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Old 01-16-2004, 02:46 AM   #1
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Default New BMW M6

Has anyone heard anything about the upcomming BMW M6? I guess its supposed to have a V10 with something like 500 hp! Does anyone know anything else?

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Old 01-16-2004, 03:08 AM   #2
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I don't think there is any official news about an M6
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Old 01-16-2004, 06:33 AM   #3
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yeah, i haven't heard anything at all. no spy pics nuthin.
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Old 01-16-2004, 07:26 AM   #4
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The M6 will get the same engine as the new M5. That'll be a 500 bhp V10 and a 550 bhp V10 for the CSL.
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Old 01-16-2004, 07:27 AM   #5
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where did you find that out?
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Old 01-16-2004, 07:37 AM   #6
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The 500 bhp is what the new M5 will get at least, according to BMW. BMW unofficially said the M6 will get the same engine as the M5 and the CSL-versions will get around 50 bhp extra. But we know those figures for real when the car is launched.
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Old 01-16-2004, 07:37 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by redbaron
The M6 will get the same engine as the new M5. That'll be a 500 bhp V10 and a 550 bhp V10 for the CSL.
i knew about the 500hp v10 but where did u hear about a csl version?
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Old 01-16-2004, 07:41 AM   #8
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Like I asked before is any of this stuff official or just stupid rumors?

BTW how do I go about posting a pic on this topic? I still don't know
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Old 01-16-2004, 07:44 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by zevolv
Like I asked before is any of this stuff official or just stupid rumors?

BTW how do I go about posting a pic on this topic? I still don't know
Just rumors IMO..

And to post a pic, you just have to use [img] url of the pic [/img] (no spaces of course)
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Old 01-16-2004, 07:46 AM   #10
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the BMW-boss said they will make more CSL-models when the M3CSL goes well. There are some CSL-prototypes already made of the new M5, but it isn't still clear those cars will be launched.
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Old 01-16-2004, 07:52 AM   #11
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To add to the rumors - I was at the BMW Performance Center in Spartanburg, SC attending their M driving school (which was a blast) the instructors at the Center said M5 has V10 490+ hp for US spec final figure not yet determined may be higher as they pass EPA certification. Same engine will be in M6. Two of the instructors have driven M5 in Germany.
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Old 01-16-2004, 07:58 AM   #12
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Just a little something I've had for a while
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Old 01-16-2004, 08:31 PM   #13
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Is it certain that they will make CSL versions of the M6?
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Old 01-16-2004, 08:44 PM   #14
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I personally highly doubt there will be a CSL version of a BMW 4 door.
A lightweight version of a sedan??? Yes I could believe a CSL version of the M6 but certainly not the M5.

And yes, these things going around about the M6 are true. IF it is going to go into production, we'll have to wait till about 2007.

Its all dependent on how the M6 sells
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