THE NEW BMW M6

Attached is a description of the ECE version of the M6. The M6 is on schedule to come to the U.S. two years after the introduction of the 645Ci. It has been 15 years since the M6 last graced these shores. With the new M6, which is based on the new 6 Series, the engineers from BMW M GmbH have created a truly awe inspiring sports coupe. The new M6 shares its drivetrain with the recently introduced M5. The new V10 produces 507 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque by European measure. This new engine is mated to a seven-speed SMG transmission. In the tradition of BMW M, the chassis has been engineered to keep up with the power while the exterior treatment is subtle, yet distinctive. In the interest of improved responsiveness, the M6 takes the lightweight technology of the 645Ci to an even higher level. 1. World Debut of the new BMW M6. (Short Version) 3 2. The new V10 Power Unit in the BMW M6: A Masterpiece in Engine Construction. 11 3. The Seven-Speed SMG Gearbox: Shifting Gears like in Formula 1. 22 4. The Chassis and Suspension of the BMW M6: Agile, Fast, Safe. 26 5. Body, Design, Equipment: Light and Safe, Sporting and Luxurious. 33 6. Specifications. 42

1. World Debut of the new BMW M6.
(Short Version)

Launching the new M6, BMW M GmbH is proudly presenting the most dynamic and
sporting rendition of the 6 Series Luxury Coupé. This makes BMW's large Coupé
in the guise of the M6 one of the most beautiful cars in the world - and at the
same time the most sophisticated and powerful 6 Series there has ever been:
five litres engine capacity, 10 cylinders,
507 bhp (373 kW), 520 Newton-metres (383 lb-ft) maximum torque,
and engine speed beyond the 8,000 rpm limit.

Together with the outstanding, uncompromising suspension designed and built
exclusively for sporting performance, this supreme power unit gives
the BMW M6 all the qualities of a thoroughbred supersports. But unlike its
competitors usually offering only two seats, the BMW M6 comes with all
the space and comfort of a typical 2+2-seater, plus the luxurious features of
a typical luxury performance BMW.

The success principle: True power in a discreet package.
The BMW M6 shares its supreme power unit with the BMW M5. Ever since being
introduced in the M5, this engine has been acknowledged as the absolute
benchmark, just as the M5 is the very epitome of the Sports Saloon.

Now, introducing even more superior performance data, the BMW M6 sets
a new standard in the segment of high-performance 2+2-seater luxury sports
cars. Creating this unique model, the engineers at BMW M GmbH have focused not
only on the sheer power of the engine, but also on the weight of the body and,
as a result, the mass to be accelerated as quickly as possible on the road.
Reducing weight to a sensible minimum, the M6 comes with all the driving
dynamics required for the race track, while in terms of motoring comfort and
equipment it is simply ideal for all roads the world over. Not least, the body
design of the BMW M6 modified only discreetly versus the elegant look of the
BMW Coupé comes with all the understatement so characteristic of all M Models
as their elementary feature.

Interacting with the seven-speed SMG transmission, the magnificent chassis and
suspension, the elegant body in innovative lightweight technology, as well as
the wide range of luxury equipment, the ten-cylinder high-speed engine gives
the customer a brand-new dimension in motoring performance.
It is indeed difficult to find any genuine competitors to the M6, since all
other more or less comparable cars are either all-out supersports or sports
saloons far inferior in terms of agility. So given the car's innovative drive
concept, a power-to-weight ratio even better than on the M5, as well as unique
handling - and all this with all the everyday driving qualities of a large
coupé - the engineers at BMW M GmbH rightly claim that the new BMW M6 truly
comes in a class of its own.

V10 power unit running at racing speeds.
Sharing BMW's V10 power unit, the M5 and M6 come with one of the rare
high-speed engines in regular saloon and coupé production. Within the
entire BMW family, the V10 is indeed the most demanding engine in technical
terms and, without doubt, the top performer in every respect.

Power and performance, however, are not everything. Rather, what really counts
is a car's acceleration and driving dynamics on the road. And this depends,
first, on the weight of a car and, second, on the thrust and power which
actually goes to the drive wheels - which, in turn, is a result of engine
torque and the overall transmission ratio. BMW's high-speed engine concept
allows an optimum gearbox and final drive transmission ratio in all cases, thus
guaranteeing impressive thrust and momentum on the road at all times.