So I Drove the M6 Gran Coupe!

TokyoCarGuy · 05-15-2014, 02:59 AM

What an amazing car.

Some of you may actually seen my blog before, so I posted review there.

Experience was rather overwhelming, as it took me a while to combine random emotions filled with excitement and joy and combine them in somewhat coherent and (hopefully) descriptive sentences.

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Here are some pics:

KAnderson · 05-15-2014, 05:10 AM

Absolutely love the car, seen a brand new fully spec'd one in a bmw showroom and fell in love haha, they're stunning.

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-15-2014, 07:09 AM

Never understood why the hell they call it a gran COUPE- it's a freaking sedan!

Jed · 05-15-2014, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Never understood why the hell they call it a gran COUPE- it's a freaking sedan!

They're just following that "4 door coupe" marketing Mercedes made popular with the CLS that spawned cars like Passat CC.

Gorgeous car!

NGEE · 05-15-2014, 08:14 AM

Gawd what a gorgeous barge. It's sixteen-and-a-half feet long, and two-and-a-quarter tons

Am I the only one who thinks an ///M should not have a leather dashboard? I mean, there's literally half a cow on there. It's an ///M PIG!

I wonder if my wife would let me get one.

135Pats · 05-15-2014, 08:23 AM

The motor is outstanding on paper, but the tuning is so rudimentary right now. Would frustrate the hell out of me were I an S63 owner.

Looks fantastic though.

RedStig · 05-15-2014, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jed

They're just following that "4 door coupe" marketing Mercedes made popular with the CLS that spawned cars like Passat CC.

Gorgeous car!

actually coupe doesnt mean 2 door, its the sleek body style. so a 4 door coupe is not the same as a sedan, yes theyre both 4 doors but the body is different.

that would be like saying that the 4 series gran coupe is a 3 series. and that wouldnt be true bc the 4series body is still an f32, but with 2 extra doors

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-15-2014, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jed

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Never understood why the hell they call it a gran COUPE- it's a freaking sedan!

They're just following that "4 door coupe" marketing Mercedes made popular with the CLS that spawned cars like Passat CC.

Gorgeous car!

Ah I see.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 05-15-2014, 09:09 AM

For some reason I really like how it looks. I've been slowly getting into the "4-door Coupe" class of cars (e.g. Audi A7, 6-series Gran Coupe, etc.). The 6-series interior is just gorgeous.

MrPig · 05-15-2014, 09:26 AM

Probably one of the most beautiful cars BMW ever produced.

galahad05 · 05-15-2014, 10:15 AM

Beautiful car. There's a lot of competition at the $111k+ price range though.

AzureHaze · 05-15-2014, 10:59 AM

Meh, I'd rather get an RS7.

Mardio · 05-15-2014, 11:11 AM

Wow, stunning.

GMe90 · 05-15-2014, 11:20 AM

Excellent review. I am becoming a huge fan of your blog! Keep up the good work.

John 070 · 05-15-2014, 11:50 AM

It looks nice except from the front, back, or sides.

mashimarho · 05-15-2014, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Never understood why the hell they call it a gran COUPE- it's a freaking sedan!

The real reason behind it is because it still takes the shape of a coupe. The just add more doors. It's clearly larger and longer than the M5. Unless, they're making an M5 Long wheelbase like Li I don't think it would be right to call it an M6 sedan.

RedStig · 05-15-2014, 01:21 PM

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Meh, I'd rather get an RS7.

i wouldnt go as far as meh but fuck yeah the rs7, m6 is probably better performance but the rs7 is just damn gorgeous

MrPig · 05-15-2014, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RedStig

i wouldnt go as far as meh but fuck yeah the rs7, m6 is probably better performance but the rs7 is just damn gorgeous

Wut? That rear end is hideous (to me). It looks like a dog squatting for a poop..

AzureHaze · 05-15-2014, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RedStig

i wouldnt go as far as meh but fuck yeah the rs7, m6 is probably better performance but the rs7 is just damn gorgeous

Oh don't get me wrong. The M6 is a pure beast but I never liked the 6-series style and the GC doesn't make it any better.

I6TT · 05-15-2014, 08:27 PM

That car makes me horny

PichaDis11 · 05-15-2014, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Never understood why the hell they call it a gran COUPE- it's a freaking sedan!

Just threw up with that comment. I have the same sentiments as well though. Still a sedan in my eyes but nope I can imagine some design team manager is saying "cuz slope line" crap.

AllBlackBimmer · 05-16-2014, 08:59 AM

this is the BEST looking BMW in my opinion. By far a car of envy for me. Id take a M6GC over any other BMW right now.

Easily in my top 5-10 cars I'd LOVE to own.

I have only seen a few in person and have never even driven one, but may have to peak around at the stealership that next time I am there.

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