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2008 BMW M6 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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With the M6, BMW has applied its vaunted "M" for "motorsports" tuning to an elegant grand touring coupe and convertible. For 2008 there are minor updates, like revised head- and taillights, along with active head restraints, some iDrive upgrades, and a few new options.
The M6 takes BMW's M tradition to new heights with an amazing 5.0-liter V10 that reviewers associate with the automaker's Formula 1 race experience. The high-performance electronics - directed by your right foot - control 40 valves that are managed by the variable Double VANOS camshaft system and direct ten individual throttle butterflies. All work seamlessly to produce 500 hp at 7,750 rpm and 383 lb-ft of torque as the V10 wails to an 8,250-rpm redline.
The optional six-speed manual transmission hardly gets mentioned by reviewers, because they're all playing with the seven-speed sequential manual gearbox (SMG). This transmission can operate "manually" (with no clutch pedal) or in automatic mode with either a console gear shifter or steering-wheel paddles. BMW's dreaded iDrive provides the driver with a variety of throttle and gear-shift settings: six sequential and five automatic. The "normal" engine mode produces 400 hp for "running around town." If you delve deeper into iDrive for "P500 Sport" mode, you hit the jackpot with the full 500 hp.
So what do two tons of M technology offer when you stomp on the gas pedal? BMW gives the 0-60 time as 4.5 seconds (4.6 for the convertible). In a 2006 test, Car and Driver saw that jump flash by in 4.1 seconds. Top speed is governed to 155 mph. BMW gives 11/17 mpg for both coupe and convertible. But can the M6 turn?
For the coupe, BMW engineers developed a carbon-fiber roof that is four times lighter than steel and lowers the car's center of gravity. Further weight reduction resulted in the coupe's better power-to-weight ratio than the M5 sedan's; the convertible is almost 500 lbs. heavier than the coupe. A generous application of aluminum can be found in the independent suspension. BMW's Electronic Damper Control (EDC) provides three suspension settings: Comfort (which makes the M6 a comfortable daily driver), Normal, and Sport. The shocks, springs, and anti-roll bars all undergo stiffer "M calibration." The M6 is also fitted with M Variable Differential Lock as part of the Dynamic Stability Control system to optimize traction and power for blasting out of corners. Steering and braking are BMW M-enhanced: great responsive steering feel and powerful, linear, fade-free braking.
Two years ago, Road and Track achieved 0.88g with the M6 coupe on their skidpad. BMW dialed in understeer to save road-going enthusiasts from excessive oversteer. The M6 is extremely stable at high speed. But there's also "M Dynamic Mode" (MDM) via iDrive, which allows access to various performance parameters (shifting, throttle, suspension, amount of stability intervention). Set these for all-out performance and, as Motor Trend put it, "the M6 goes ape."
Sitting inside the M6 is anything but jungle-like. iDrive clears the dash and console controls, leaving elegant wood trim. A power tilt, telescoping steering wheel and ultra-side-bolstered M sport seats (with power lumbar and backrest width adjustment) fit the driver perfectly and hold front occupants in securely for any manner of spirited driving. In the back, there are separated twin contoured seats. Seats, console, handbrake, door panels, and armrests are covered in Merino leather; options abound.
The M6 has a full complement of safety equipment: ABS disc brakes, stability and traction control, front and side impact airbags with side curtain airbags in the coupe, emergency braking assist, electronic brakeforce distribution, and adaptive brake lights are among the many standard features.
The M6 is a luxury gran turismo that can humble most sports cars.
Published Aug 8, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 2008 BMW M6
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by Cliff G
Nov 03, 2020
Performance and luxury! The newer models have the V8 vs V10 but have more horsepower/torque than earlier models thanks to the twin turbos. Fun car to drive...Nov 03, 2020
by Richard A
Jan 21, 2015
400 to 507 horsepower at the push of a button. Totally stock. Sounds pheonominal. Handles corners like you're on rails. Just an exceptional car. Besides oil changes and tires, maintenance has been unnecessary. Highway mpg tops near 30, city around 15.Jan 21, 2015
by Anonymous
Jan 11, 2015
I love everything about this car. Even with the flaws that come with a crazy car like this, Bimmer Zone has an Answer for Everything. Someone already went through what you went through & resolved it affordably. All I can say is at the 3.5 year mark buy this car. Then put it through a NON dealer shop to find out every little thing that is wrong with it and take it to the dealer before the 4 year mark & get it fixed. Then ENJOY the heck out of it!Jan 11, 2015
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by Cliff G
Nov 03, 2020
Performance and luxury! The newer models have the V8 vs V10 but have more horsepower/torque than earlier models thanks to the twin turbos. Fun car to drive...Nov 03, 2020
by Richard A
Jan 21, 2015
400 to 507 horsepower at the push of a button. Totally stock. Sounds pheonominal. Handles corners like you're on rails. Just an exceptional car. Besides oil changes and tires, maintenance has been unnecessary. Highway mpg tops near 30, city around 15.Jan 21, 2015
by Anonymous
Jan 11, 2015
I love everything about this car. Even with the flaws that come with a crazy car like this, Bimmer Zone has an Answer for Everything. Someone already went through what you went through & resolved it affordably. All I can say is at the 3.5 year mark buy this car. Then put it through a NON dealer shop to find out every little thing that is wrong with it and take it to the dealer before the 4 year mark & get it fixed. Then ENJOY the heck out of it!Jan 11, 2015
by Carlos R
Sep 08, 2014
Power is thrilling, consumes oil like crazy, small, gas mileage is abysmal. Turns heads, v10 power at a 8200 rpm redline. With exhaust sounds like a dragon ready to set a town on fire. I look past the little things to me and take it for what it's worth, a super car that I own and enjoy despite its lack of tractability.Sep 08, 2014
by Anonymous
Jun 24, 2011
This car handles like a dream, not to mention the neck jerk power from 60
to 120mph. Hit the M-button and wath them go backwards or just relax,
Drop the top and cruise on a nice sunny day. Great Car.Jun 24, 2011
by Steve B
Feb 18, 2010
I've been driving BMW M cars for 4 years now and it would be difficult to
think of driving anything else!
The first M car was an E46 M3 Manual which is very nimble & has a precise
feel... very quick, very reliable, great for every day.
Moving up from the E46 M3 into the E63 M6 is a HUGE step change... I
remember my first drive after I picked it up from Kent, I was on the M25
London Ring-road laughing very loudly at the BLISTERING acceleration from
60-100mph in 3rd gear! There is a slight snaking from the rear-end as it
launches itself forward, so the wheel needs to be gripped very tightly!
From 100mph its scary to think there are 4 gears to go in the 7 speed
sequential gearbox... it will pull from 100mph in 4th, thru 120-140-160mph+
in the blink of an eye, there's no show of impedance from the engine...
absolutely awesome! The brakes can be eye-popping slowing from those
speeds... never have I experienced brake fade even on a really hard drive.
You can make yourself and passengers feel sick quickly with acceleration &
braking on country roads.
Driving it around every day can be frustrating especially in the city - as you
just want EVERYTHING TO MOVE OVER! This is a car that loves to be revved
and needs to be driven on long journeys. It EATS motorways, there's
nothing ever in my rear-view mirror on long journeys - not even Bentley
ContiGT's... it is just very frustrating when people in cars with a 3.0 litre or
smaller engine cannot understand why you're behind them at 70mph
yaaawning... I'm so used to speed in the M6 now that it feels perfectly
normal to drive at 120mph+ every time i get on a main road - without my
heart raising a beat, but a huge grin as to how easy it is!
The build quality is superb, the sound system is captivating and the gizmos
like the Head-Up-Display, inflatable seat bolsters, M-button are great... the
iDrive is brilliant to use and the Nav is very intuative...
Just very frustrating not having Autobahns close by - and being £1.20 per
litre for Super Unleaded at 11mpg !! This simply doesn't matter... every time
I press that START button I get the same feeling as i did when I was a kid on
christmas day! Amazing!!!
Feb 18, 2010
by Praveen P
Aug 15, 2008
I bought a Bmw M6 in this year . It is a superb car it is as fast a the wind . I have not serviced it since i bought ... It looks as if it was just bought . It s petrol consmption is very good.It s a great car to drive. It s the Ultimate driving machine.Aug 15, 2008
by Iurie B
Jul 28, 2008
This is the most amazing sport car of medium class. It has an unique engine with 507hp and no turbo !!! This engine was the engine of 2005-2007, that's how those from BMW are working. This car is a combination of perfect materials and perfect structure, and it has a good price too.Jul 28, 2008
by Victor E
Apr 06, 2008
superb machine !!! enthustiastic and very optimistic, bottom line is this is a monster disguised as a pretty boi...Apr 06, 2008
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2008 BMW M6 Pricing
Original MSRP
$99,300 to $105,100Price range
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Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · USB auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Surround audio: 7.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 13
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 14.7 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: hands-free multi-function remote with keyless ignition · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.62 · Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Grille color: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated driver mirror
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Safety
Crumple zones: front · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: DVD navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist
Tires
Load Rating: 96 · Profile: 40 · Speed Rating: Z · Type: performance · Width: 255
Wheels
Width: 9.5
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Power windows: remote operation
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · USB auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Surround audio: 7.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 13
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 14.7 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power rear seat · Memorized settings: 3 driver · Multi-function remote: hands-free multi-function remote with keyless ignition · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 14
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.62 · Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Grille color: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: self-leveling · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated driver mirror
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 14
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: remote operation
Safety
Crumple zones: front · Parking sensors: front
Seatbelts
Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium leather
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: DVD navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist
Tires
Load Rating: 96 · Profile: 40 · Speed Rating: Z · Type: performance · Width: 255
Wheels
Width: 9.5
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Power windows: remote operation
