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The BMW M6 Convertible
Tue Dec 04 14:23:19 CET 2012 Press Release
Incredibly dynamic, incredibly open, incredibly attractive: The BMW M6 Convertible is a dream car for the genuine enthusiast seeking to combine supreme power and performance with a particularly stylish rendition of open-air motoring. Precisely for this purpose, BMW M GmbH has created a truly unique performer: Ten cylinders and five litres engine capacity, 373 kW/507 hp and maximum torque of 520 Newton-metres/383 lb-ft – these are the basic facts and figures describing a drive unit revving up smoothly and dynamically to the other side of 8,000 rpm. Together with the excellent suspension conceived for supreme dynamics and the Sequential M Gearbox (SMG) complete with Drivelogic, this supreme power unit turns the large convertible from BMW M into an open sports car able to accelerate to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds.
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The BMW M6 Convertible combines impressive driving dynamics with
supreme exclusivity and aesthetic looks with dynamic elegance through and
through. And offering all the space and comfort of a genuine 2+2 as
well as the refinement of a truly outstanding top segment luxury car, the
BMW M6 Convertible makes open-air motoring an absolutely unique experience.
Combining all kinds of different qualities in unprecedented style, the
BMW M6 Convertible is truly unmistakable. It is the open-air version of the
BMW M6 high-performance sports car. And at the same time it is
the most sporting and dynamic rendition of the BMW 6 Series Convertible.
In particular, however, the BMW M6 Convertible is one of the most
fascinating and exclusive cars ever built.
Reflecting the usual standard of a BMW M Car, the dynamic driving qualities
of the BMW M6 Convertible have been optimised on the race track.
With its supreme driving comfort, wide range of equipment and unique flair,
the M6 Convertible is however equally at home on all kinds of roads the
world over. The high-quality fabric roof ensures sheer driving pleasure at all
times of the year. And not least, the BMW M6 Convertible stands out
through the understatement and style so typical of every BMW M Car.
Unique at first sight.
In the sum total of all its features, the BMW M6 Convertible is beyond any
competition. Proudly bearing the motorsport DNA of BMW M and the
comfort-oriented elegance of the BMW 650i Convertible, the M6 Convertible
most definitely comes in a class of its own – it is a high-performance
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convertible thrilling in every respect. So there can be no doubt about it:
Compared with other high-performance open two-seaters,
the BMW M6 Convertible comes closest to the concept of the ideal car
in this segment.
Measuring 4,871 millimetres or 191.8 inches in length, BMW M’s new highperformance
convertible is more than 5 centimetres or 2 inches longer than
the BMW 6 Series Convertible, above all due to its rear air dam optimised
for supreme aerodynamic performance and giving the entire car an even
sleeker, stretched-out silhouette. Widely flared wheel arches, in turn, give the
car a very sporting, low and dynamic look.
Perhaps the most significant eye-catchers at the rear are the four exhaust
tailpipes sticking out of the powerfully contoured air dam so typical
of BMW’s M Cars. In all, the BMW M6 Convertible offers unique aesthetic
looks characterised by dynamism and exclusivity and truly fascinating to
behold whether the car is open or closed.
Fin-roof look with the softtop either closed or open.
The roof of the BMW M6 Convertible is made up of three layers. A special
noise- and heat-insulating layer of polyurethane (PUR) foam comes between
the rubberised outer layer and the interior roof lining. Thanks to its unique
fin-roof look, the softtop boasts the same dynamic contours as the coupé.
The wide C-pillar, in turn, is characterised by the so-called Hofmeister
“kick” proudly borne out on all BMWs and so typical of the brand.
Although the roof covers an extremely generous passenger compartment,
it folds up into compact dimensions, the vertically positioned rear window
hardly taking up any storage space at all, since it moves up and
down electrically, regardless of whether the roof itself is open or closed, thus
providing a pleasant, draught-free supply of air whenever required.
The roof itself opens and closes electrically either by remote control or by
pressing a button in the instrument panel, the entire process in each
case taking less than 25 seconds.
The interior: sports car character with proud style and noblesse.
Within its interior, the BMW M6 Convertible again boasts a wide range of
beautiful, stylish and highly practical features. Quite openly, it displays all the
noblesse rightly expected by the connoisseur of an exclusive convertible
ranging from generous seats and spaciousness all the way to a complete
range of highly attractive comfort features. A particular highlight is the tasteful
combination of the most exclusive materials, with the entire design of the
interior reflecting the car’s sporting and elegant style.