What engine is in a 2006 BMW M6?
5.0 L V102006 BMW M6 / Engine
What year is the M6 a V10?
2005
Following a hiatus in M6 production for 16 years, the M6 version of the E63/E64 6 Series was introduced in 2005. The M6 uses the same BMW S85 V10 engine and SMG-III automated manual gearbox as the E60 M5….E63/64 M6 (2005–2011)
| BMW M6 (E63/E64) | |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,854 mm (73.0 in) |
| Height | 1,377 mm (54.2 in) |
How many manual M6 were made?
From 2007 a 6-speed manual gearbox was offered in North America, only 701 examples were produced with a manual gearbox (323 Coupes and 378 Convertibles). Production of the M6 ended in 2011, with sales over the five-year run totalling 9,087 for the coupe and 5,065 for the convertible.
Is the 2006 BMW M6 a good car?
Coming hot on the heels of our recent test of the M5, our brief time with the 2006 BMW M6 was especially enjoyable as we had already learned enough of the Sequential Manual Gearbox’s behavior to really tap into the M6’s performance.
How much lighter is the M6 coupe than the M5?
Where the coupe holds the edge over its four-door counterpart is at the scales: At 3908 pounds, this M6 is 202 pounds lighter than the M5 we tested in our January issue [” Bahn Burners, Episode 39 “]. A carbon-fiber roof panel contributes to this advantage, and also to a slightly lower center of gravity.
Does the BMW M6 have a rear seat?
Yes, yes, the M6 has a rear seat, and with cooperation from those up front, adults can in fact arrange themselves back there. But like the parcel-shelf rear seat in a Porsche 911, it’s best suited to stowing a case of Dom Pérignon and a couple pounds of beluga caviar for an emergency supply run to Sag Harbor.
How much heavier is the M6 than the 645Ci?
But it’s interesting to note that for all the whittling by the M engineers in Garching, Germany, the M6 is 48 pounds heavier than the 645Ci we tested two years ago [” High-End Sports Coupes ,” May 2004]. Mark it down to the M6’s bigger wheels, bigger brakes, and bigger engine.