This large and luxurious two-door is based on the 6-Series, and comes as either a coupe or drop-top. With its 560-horsepower twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8, coupled to 7-speed automated manual fitted with paddle-shifters, you might expect the M6 to have the dynamics of something like the rear-engine Porsche 911, or even the mid-engine Audi R8.
After all, this M machine has more than enough power to match both of those cars – at least in a straight-line. In practice, the M6 proves to be more of a mile-munching cruiser.
A week spent with the M6 Convertible also showed the BMW had much more to offer than tremendous acceleration. Let’s face it, there are plenty of fast cars on the market. What separates the best is the ability to handle a variety of driving situations – or driving styles – without falling to pieces.
On the highway, the M6 is quiet and completely composed, the handling is direct but always business-like. You know what the suspension is doing, but you don’t get every hyper-active detail about the type of ground you’re covering – if you want that level of feedback, buy a Lotus.
Official figures peg the M6 Convertibles zero to 60 mph run at a little more than 4.0 seconds. You’ll want to toggle through the various driving settings to hit the high-performance sweet spot.
That’s not always as easy as it sounds, since the driver can adjust throttle response, steering feel, shift speed and the firmness of the suspension. All that, and you’ve still got tons of controls leftover to get the seat extra comfy!
This is a car with a very complex personality, not to mention a very thick owner’s manual. A week with the M6 is simply not enough to learn every available function.
As a long-term proposition, however, the myriad of choices would fall into a comfortable routine. Some features are immediately apparent, however. The backseat is usable by adults, and trunk space is fairly roomy at 12.4 cubic feet (with the top up). Fold it down, with the simple push of a button, and you’ll lose only a couple feet of cargo room.
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