Production of the BMW M6 has ceased, the company has confirmed.
The M division’s 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V10 powerplant, that also powered the M5, has therefore been killed off as a result.
The BMW M6 concept made its debut at the 2005 Geneva motor show and was based on the BMW E63/E64 6-Series. BMW is expected to unveil its next-generation 6-Series at the Paris motor show in September.
Speculation has suggested that the new twin-turbo V8 – due to power the 2011 M5 – will also be used for the next 6-series.
There will almost certainly be a replacement for the M6, but BMW cannot decided whether to grant it full 'M' nomenclature.
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Re: BMW M6 production ends
Me too - I had the original 5 pot test car - FOX 1P (if memory serves) until it was nicked.
Subsequently I had the great pleasure to own a tuned Fiat Coupe 20v non-turbo with the best exhaust note I've heard, short of an angry 599 on the M1 north.
Re: BMW M6 production ends
Re: BMW M6 production ends
I agree, a very sad day all round. With companies being forced to push CO2 levels ever further these sort of things are going to be happening on a more frequent basis.
Good for the environment, bad for the petrol head.