2016 BMW M6 Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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Consider the 2016 BMW M6 a special model line within a special series of BMW cars. The 6 Series is a coupe body style slotted between the 5 Series sedan and the larger 7 Series. The 6 Series appears much lower, longer, and wider when seen in person than the 5 or 7 Series, and the coupe body is much more beautiful. The M6 version of the 6 Series is the performance line of the 6 Series, already no slouch.

The present generation of the M6 was introduced as a 2013 model. For 2016, it will receive its mid-cycle styling refresh. BMW has told us the new version will feature some slight changes to the front end. Included will be newly standard LED headlamps and foglamps. The air intake under the bumper will be revised to have a larger single opening. The grills that were called “kidney shaped” for many years continue to change shape away from that of the human organ.

There are three body styles for the 2016 BMW M6. First is the standard coupe body with two doors and a hard B-pillar (the upright support just behind the driver's and front passenger's shoulder). Second is a soft-top convertible. Third is the Gran Coupe. This is a coupe with 4 doors, which makes no sense to anyone, but the car looks great, so why not? The M6 Gran Coupe looks worlds different from the 5 Series and 7 Series sedans, and a lot like the coupe, so the name and designation are not as crazy as they might sound at first. Still, a “coupe” has 2 doors. Not 4.

The interior of the 2016 BMW M6 is in many ways custom. BMW calls it a “step up,” and the place from which it stepped is pretty darned good to start. However, the leather dash, hand-built seats, and Alcantara (artificial suede microfiber) headliner distinguish the M6 cars as special, even in the prestigious 6 Series.

The steering wheel of the M6 has some interesting controls. The three damper settings—Comfort, Sport, and Sport+—are called up by a toggle wheel on the left rim of the wheel. Above and below are two buttons that can be programmed for the driver’s two favorite settings. This is similar in a way to Ferrari's system. The idea is that a driver can view a segment of road ahead that is particularly curvy and inviting or broken up by frost heaves and manually switch the suspension settings instantly to take that section in the manner of his or her choosing.

All three 2016 BMW M6 body styles use the same drivetrain. The engine is a 4.4-liter V8 with TwinPower turbocharging. BMW mounts the exhaust manifolds inside the top of the engine between the two banks of cylinders. The result is a shorter distance for the exhaust gas to get to the turbochargers. BMW also arranges the ordering sequence of the V8 so the pressure pulses of the exhaust gas are constant, thus delivering a more constant flow to the turbo, which then produces more consistent pressure to the intake. The turbocharging is not just a twin-scroll turbo, or a pair of turbos, but a pair of twin-scroll turbos. The benefit of this is that turbo-lag, the slight delay in power delivery between when power is requested and when the turbos spool up and start to work, is minimized or eliminated entirely.

The engine produces a whopping 560 hp. Just as impressive, its 502 lb-ft of torque comes at just 1,500 RPM, basically idle. This kind of power in a coupe was very rare until the GM, Ford, and Dodge SRT boys upped the arms race a few years back. Still, it does not make the power any less amazing.

The 2016 BMW M6 can come with a manual 6-speed transmission. This again is very unusual these days in any coupe. The optional automatic is a dual-clutch 7-speed with manual mode via the wheel-mounted paddle shifters. BMW offers the M6 only in rear-wheel drive, and we say “Bravo!” Proper performance vehicles and grand touring cars leave the steering to the front wheels and power delivery to the rears. BMW should be applauded for not tacking heavy and unnecessary all-wheel-drive gear to a car meant to be a sporting GT.

All the 2016 M6 cars have six digits in their price tag. The base M6 Coupe will start at about $116K. It's interesting to note that is about the cost of a 2 Series more than the price of a regular 6 Series car ($76K). The M6 Gran Coupe will start around $120K, and the convertible will start near $124K. It would be safe to assume a fully loaded M6 of your choice might add $10K or more to that starting point.

Concerning safety, IIHS has not tested the M6, but it did test the similar BMW 5 Series in 2015. That vehicle scored Marginal on the small frontal overlap test and Good on all the rest. The M6 can be equipped with superior forward-collision prevention. The unfortunate score on that one crash test bumps the car out of contention for Top Safety Pick status.

BMW says the 2016 M6 line will go on sale in Q2 of 2015.

Published May 31, 2022 by John Goreham

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by Lloyd S
Jan 03, 2024
I hope to match the purchase price, the car looks great.Jan 03, 2024
by mike d
Oct 28, 2023
Great!!! Beautiful car, exceptionally fast and handles well. Fun to drive Oct 28, 2023
by Chris Z
Jan 01, 2023
Car is great. It’s beautiful. However, the brakes are squeeling fairly loudly. I tried contacting the dealer a couple times and was left on hold for too long. Jan 01, 2023

2016 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 · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · 20G hard drive · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · 600 watts

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center with pass-thru · Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: leather · 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: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 20

Drivetrain

Axle ratio: 3.15 · Limited slip differential: rear

Exterior Features

Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: black

Headrests

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

In Car Entertainment

Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment screen size: 10.2 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure

Lights

Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power folding

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 20

Rear Seats

Type: bucket

Safety

Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: alert system · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium leather

Security

Heated door locks: driver side

Suspension

Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube 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

Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app function: lock operation

Tires

Type: performance

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Dual rear air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: jack · 20G hard drive · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · 600 watts

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center with pass-thru · Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 20

Drivetrain

Axle ratio: 3.15 · Limited slip differential: rear

Exterior Features

Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: black

Headrests

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

In Car Entertainment

Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment screen size: 10.2 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure

Lights

Headlights: self-leveling · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: heated

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 20

Rear Seats

Type: bucket

Safety

Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar · Upholstery: premium leather

Security

Heated door locks: driver side

Suspension

Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube 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

Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app function: maintenance status

Tires

Type: performance

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

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 · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · 20G hard drive · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · 600 watts

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center with pass-thru · Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: passenger seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: voice recognition controls · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 20

Drivetrain

Axle ratio: 3.15 · Limited slip differential: rear

Exterior Features

Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: black

Headrests

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

In Car Entertainment

Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment screen size: 10.2 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Headlights: self-leveling · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 20

Rear Seats

Type: bucket

Roof

Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: soft top

Safety

Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar · Upholstery: premium leather

Security

Heated door locks: driver side

Suspension

Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube 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

Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app function: lock operation

Tires

Type: performance

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

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