Unveiled at the 2005 Geneva Auto Show, the BMW M6 is a new take on a classic sports model. The new M6 hit the market for the first time in the 2007 model year, and response to the high-end performance car was ecstatic.
The BMW M6 is based on the E63/E64 platform (also known as the "6-Series platform"), which was designed with an eye to roadworthiness and agility. BMW's most powerful engine, a 5.0-liter, 40-valve V10 with an impressive 500-horsepower output, takes the M6 from 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds.
The effect of all this power is heightened by the M6's lightweight design, which relies on a carbon-fiber roof to keep curb weight low. Drivers and reviewers praise the M6's speed and handling; it looks like this addition to the Beemer universe will have a long and popular life.
