Bmw M6 Gran Coupe
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Review Of The BMW M6 Gran Coupe Saloon
The new BMW M6 Gran Coupe Saloon is a premium 4-door saloon that sports the slick design of a coupe. It’s actually based on the magnificent 6 Series Coupe, but is obviously longer to accommodate those extra doors. This means you get a considerable boot, as well as a lot more legroom.
You will need to part with a fair amount of cash if you’re going to snap one of these up, as it’s the most expensive car the Munich-based brand sell. For your money, you get plenty of power, luxury and style. But what else? OSV takes a closer look with our BMW M6 Gran Coupe Saloon review.JTNDY2VudGVyJTNFJTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGYTd6dC1kZ0hqRXclMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvdyUzRCUyMmF1dG9wbGF5JTNCJTIwZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNFJTNDJTJGY2VudGVyJTNF
On The Road
[vc_single_image image=”42109″ img_size=”article-image”]The M6 Gran Coupe weighs an incredible two tonnes, but it still handles really well. The Active M differential sends torque to the rear axle to the wheel that is gripping the most. This ensures that the beast is able to plant its 680Nm and 552bhp on the road with more ease than you would have thought is possible.
The 7-speed dual-clutch ‘box is excellent. Shifts are nice and crisp, while the V8 twin-turbo 4.4-litre engine is characterful. It’s both quick and smooth to rev, and emits a glorious song between 6,000 and 7,000rpm. Each full-throttle up change, meanwhile, offers a monstrous exhaust note.
This is a fast car, which is obviously a good thing. But there is a caveat here; if you give it free reign, it’s going to steam ahead and break the speed limit. It really is a bit of a freak on a leash, which can cover the 0-62mph dash in 4.2 seconds before maxing out at 155mph. To go even faster, the Competition Pack is available as an optional extra. It increases engine power to 592bhp and top speed to 189mph.Steering isn’t so well-weighted, but there is still a lot of feel. Also, it doesn’t suffer from too much roll and pitch, despite the meaty engine inside the bonnet. The car fidgets a bit when braking, but if you opt for the (very pricey) ceramic brakes, you’ll benefit from stronger stopping power.
There are three different driving setups that allow you to modify the steering, dampers and engine to suit circumstances and your mood. For better damping, Comfort is your best bet, while the Sport mode is good for engine and steering.
Interior, Design & Build
[vc_single_image image=”42113″ img_size=”article-image”][vc_column width=”1/3″]The bigger dimensions combined with the sporty looks give this car a lot of presence when out on the road. The exterior incorporates larger air intakes than last time, a dual-spoke grille design, stylish 20” alloys, and new quad exhausts. Front and rear bumpers have also been modified, while a carbon fibre roof helps to keep weight down. It’s all very easy on the eye.
The cabin is mostly a comfortable place to be.You can adjust the suspension with the standard variable dampers, but even when it’s ultra firm this car is quiet and accommodating over lengthier journeys. If you add Active Drive System, you also get active roll bars at both the back and the front, which prevent the M6 GC rolling when tackling bends.
The interior quality is very good. The seats give comfort and support and they hold you nicely in place. It isn’t as comfortable as the BMW 7 Series, but then this is more of a sportier proposition. The brand have added a few luxuries, though, including ConnectedDrive. This concierge service gives you a team of assistants on tap who are ready to answer technical questions or even make a dinner reservation for you.
The Munich company say this car is a 4+1, which differentiates it from the 6 Series Coupe’s 2+2 layout. But while there is room for a fifth passenger, there isn’t all that much room. The centre seat is raised, which means head room is not great. Pile the car with five passengers on a longer trip, and there will be more than a few grumbles.
Legroom is good upfront and in the back, though. The boot is measured at 460-litres, but if you fold down the rear seats (which fold entirely flat), you can extend it to 1,265-litres.
Equipment
Standard equipment has to be excellent to go some way to justifying the purchase price of this car. And it is. Standard across the range is 20” double-spoke alloys, top-quality leather upholstery, air conditioning, folding rear seats, electric mirrors, cruise control, heated mirrors, parking sensors and satellite navigation.
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Costs Of The BMW M6 Gran Coupe Saloon
Prices for the new car start £94,725, making it the most expensive BMW available. Leasing it is not cheap, and could cost you as much as £1,200 + VAT per month.
Pros And Cons Of The BMW M6 Gran Coupe Saloon
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Looks Great
For such a big, hulking machine, the new BMW M6 GC looks amazing. The brand have used the larger dimensions well, and it’s striking looks give it real presence. The large 20” alloys serve to give it a sportiness that sets it apart from its rivals, and it doesn’t lose much of the coupe’s racy appeal despite the extra doors.
Fantastic Handling
It might be 5 metres long, but it doesn’t feel it once you get it up to speed. It’s very, but despite all that 1,875kg of weight, this is a very agile machine.
The tyres are super wide, but the sheer amount of torque and power available means traction is broken with ease. Moreover, stability control comes as standard and it does a grand job at making sure everything is kept in check.
Practical
Although there are five seats, this is very much a four-seater. Treat it that way, and you’ll find that practicality is very good.
It’s wide and spacious, and there are plenty of various storage space dotted around the cabin. The boot is voluminous and deep, while the rear seats fold down in a 60:40 split.
Pricey
The price tag is expensive for a BMW. It sports a stunning design which increases desirably, but its asking price puts it directly up against both luxury cars and performance cars.
The M5 Saloon is a lot cheaper and shares the same engine. If you’re operating on a budget, you may want to hedge your bets.
Not Really Suited To UK Roads
If the truth be told, the new M6 Gran Coupe isn’t really suited to UK roads. Instead, it would be much more at home on the autobahn.[vc_single_image image=”42118″ img_size=”article-image”]
BMW M6 Gran Coupe Saloon vs. Porsche Panamera vs. BMW M5
The BMW is up against some seriously good rivals. Let’s check them out in the comparison section of our BMW M6 Gran Coupe Saloon review.
BMW M6 Gran Coupe Saloon vs. Porsche Panamera Saloon
[vc_single_image image=”42114″ img_size=”article-image”][vc_column width=”1/3″]When Porsche launched the Cayenne off-roader in 2003, it broke almost a half-century of sports car tradition. And with the release of the Panamera, it’s making an even greater stride into another alien territory.
At first glance, it looks as though Porsche don’t know what they’re doing; the Porsche Panamera Saloon doesn’t look anything like a saloon, and it also costs a lot more than its rivals in this sector.It is the first four-seater saloon that Porsche have produced, though, so we can forgive a few faults. It looks more like a coupe, but isn’t as striking or as beautiful to look at as the BMW from afar. Get up close, and you might find that it’s more appealing.
As well as looking like a Porsche, the Panamera also handles very much like a Porsche. The brand prefer to describe it more as a large sports car than an exec saloon, and once you get her up and running you’ll see why. Despite its size, it’s very agile. The suspension is firm but forgiving, and it can easily rival the M6 Gran Coupe in this department.
The interior in the Porsche is not as luxurious as the one in the BMW. The supportive front seats will hold you tightly, but leg and head room in the back is poor. Noise insulation is good, but the dash is letdown by far too many buttons. Unless you have a perfect memory, you’re going to struggle to remember where everything is. The ride of the car has been improved, but there will still be the odd bump, especially over the UK’s poorer surfaces.
The Porsche Panamera Saloon is far from being cheap to run. Although each engine is fitted with stop-start technology in a bid to keep running costs down, the cheapest to run can only achieve returns of 30mpg. And that’s on paper. The Panamera Turbo, GTS, 4S and S models will generally return around 20mpg, which is less than impressive.
Practicality is compromised in the Panamera. The rear passenger compartment is small, while the oddly shaped, 445-litre boot comes with a pronounced lip that makes loading in your luggage tricky. However, it’s worth mentioning that very few cars in this sector have majored in practicality.
You can, however, choose a Hybrid model, which should return 44.8mpg, while costing you nothing to tax.
Prices:
BMW – £94,750
Porsche – £88,500 – £113,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
BMW M6 Gran Coupe Saloon vs BMW M5
[vc_single_image image=”42115″ img_size=”article-image”][vc_column width=”1/3″]The BMW M5 is something of an icon in its sector. It’s got all the right ingredients to be a success, including a powerful engine on lots of practicality. Like the M6 GC, its also insanely expensive. But does it represent a tastier alternative?
If you like power, pace and performance, you’ll be pleased to learn that the M5 is quick. Its twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 petrol unit develops 552bhp and can rocket you from rest to 62mph in 4.4 seconds before maxing out at 155mph. If you pay extra for the Tuning package, you can increase the top speed to 190mph.One of M6’s strengths is its luxurious, super comfortable interior. The performance-oriented M5 comes with numerous electronic controls that let make it as comfortable as you like/can. If you tweak the suspension so that it’s as soft as it can be, the should be able to smooth over even the worst cracks and bumps on our roads. It’s a sports saloon, though, so it doesn’t offer the last word in comfort.
The M5 Saloon has a bigger boot than the M6. It measure 520-litres, and access is easy. The car is overall spacious on the inside, while deep door bins and a huge glovebox add to its practical appeal.
Like most cars in this class, the M5 Saloon is not cheap to run and will cost you more in fuel economy than the Gran Coupe. BMW claim average returns of around 28.5mpg, while road tax will cost you almost £500 per year. But because most buyers tend to drive this car with aggression, fuel economy is likely to be around 15mpg. This car is 15% more efficient than its predecessor, but that isn’t saying a lot.
Price:
BMW M5 – £74,000
Verdict Of Our BMW M6 Gran Coupe Saloon Review
The Gran Coupe is the most expensive car in the M brand – but it’s also the most luxurious. Although it costs a mint, it offers bags of performance, a gorgeous interior, as well as some seriously sharp handling. It has its faults, of course, but it represents the power we have come to associate with BMW over the years. And that is highly seductive.
The BMW M6 Gran Coupe Saloon is going to be too lavish for some, but if you fancy treating yourself this year, it’s not going to disappoint.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[vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#00625a”][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1464089844166{margin-right: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1510310984817{margin-right: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]
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