2009 BMW M6 Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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$101,700 to $107,500

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If you want to feel like BMW’s M technology and performance are ergonomic extensions of your body, the M6 is your car. While the M6 coupe is more expensive than the four-door M5 sedan ($101,700 MSRP vs. $85,100), it justifies its price with superior handling, power, and, to most eyes, exterior style.

For 2009 the M6 has a new iDrive control wheel mounted on the center console and Carbon Black Metallic is a new color choice, but otherwise the M6 is essentially unchanged. It's still offered in both coupe and convertible form. Other than price ($107,500 for the ragtop) and weight (the convertible weighs an extra 500 pounds), the two are identical.

If you want to feel the sun on your head, go with the convertible, because the coupe doesn’t even offer a sunroof. But there’s a good reason for that: a carbon-fiber roof that's one-quarter the weight of steel. This super-light roof lowers the car’s center of gravity, which increases speed and helps in turns. More weight reductions in the front end further increase the car’s agility.

Of course BMW does much more than just shed weight to improve the M6’s handling. All-aluminum suspension bits with electronically controlled gas-strut shocks allow you to smoothly cycle through Normal, Comfort, and Sport spring rates. BMW’s Dynamic Stability Control provides better grip on slippery roads, and the Variable M Differential Lock offers more traction and power coming out of turns. The Double VANOS technology lets the engine “steplessly” choose valve timing for intake and exhaust camshafts to maximize engine response, efficiency, and emission control and provide a smoother idle.

Drivers will be glad to have all that technological help harnessing the power of the M6’s 5-liter, 500-hp, high-revving V-10 engine. Of course you don’t have to have all 500 horses if you don’t want – the variable valve timing allows you to work with “only” 400. But just to make sure you’re getting the most out of this engine, the M6 comes with a seven-speed Sequential Manual Gearbox that lets you have the interaction and control of a manual transmission without a clutch.

When you’re finally ready to stop this driving phenom, its four-wheel vacuum-assisted, ventilated, cross-drilled antilock compound disc brakes will do nicely, as will the radial-spoke, light, cast-alloy wheels with 255/40 front and 285/35 rear performance tires.

The interior doesn’t get forgotten here either, although the backseat probably isn’t suited for a long-distance trip. The iDrive wheel controls all entertainment and navigation functions as well as the adjustable power, suspension, and steering settings for the M-Drive. The 14-way power adjustable seats offer a snug fit. The Merino leather interior is extended and also includes a leather-wrapped sport steering wheel that telescopes and tilts.

Published May 31, 2022 by Tim O'Sullivan

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by Aleh S
Jan 23, 2023
this car is for those who appreciate and understand what they pay money for.Jan 23, 2023
by Alexander S
Nov 18, 2011
awesome car made of magnesium ,ceramic disc brakes maximum speed of 300km/h price is about 22.7 crores very rare one indeed good for performance driving awesome intelligence awesome awesome volkswagen is the parent company of this car hoping for a family carNov 18, 2011
by Reese J
Mar 06, 2010
the whole car is amazing its fast sporty and a attention grabber its expensive but so work getting if you have the money and you like your toys i definitely would recommend this car to some one that loves BMW'sMar 06, 2010

2009 BMW M6 Pricing

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Trims & specs

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 · Front brake diameter: 14.7 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Center console trim: carbon · 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 · Memorized settings: 3 driver · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · 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

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2

Instrumentation

Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning

Lights

Headlights: Auto on/off · Taillights: adaptive

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: heated

Passenger Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12

Rear Seats

Type: bucket

Safety

Parking sensors: rear

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: 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

Type: performance

Windows

Front wipers: rain sensing

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 · IPod auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · AM/FM radio · Sirius Satellite Radio · 2 subwoofers · Surround audio: 7.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 13

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.7 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · 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 · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: door pockets · 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

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2

Instrumentation

Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Headlights: HID · Taillights: adaptive

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: heated

Passenger Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 14

Rear Seats

Type: bucket

Roof

Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: soft top

Safety

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: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist

Tires

Type: performance

Windows

Front wipers: rain sensing

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