2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe

2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe BMW's go-fast wizards at M GmbH already installed their boisterous twin-turbo V-8 in the M5 sedan and M6 two-door, so was only logical the same feat could be performed on the sexier 2014 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. After all, the 6 Series Gran Coupe is little more than a mongrel of 5 Series sedan and 6 Series coupe components.

2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe

2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe

 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe

2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe

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2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe 

The new M6 Gran Coupe, then, was a logical extension. It's essentially a combination of the M6 coupe and M5 sedan, with big M division power installed under the hood of its coupe-like four-door body. To the surprise of no one, the M6 Gran Coupe deploys the same twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine as BMW's other big M cars with the same 560 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque, with power routed to the rear wheels through BMW's 7-speed twin-clutch transmission. BMW says the super Gran Coupe will blast from 0-to-62-mph in roughly 4.1 seconds on to an electronically limited 155 mph top speed. BMW says that time equals the regular M6 coupe. In our Motor Trend test of the all-new M5 sedan with the 7-speed, we recorded a 4.0-second flat time to 60 mph.   While low 0-60 times are great, BMW knows the M6 Gran Coupe must handle as well, and to that end it gets BMW's electronically controlled Active M Differential, adaptive suspension, and unique aluminum suspension components that are also fitted to the M5 and M6 coupe. Giant cross-drilled cast iron brakes are standard, with BMW's fade-resistant carbon ceramic units optional. And to make sure it has the M6 Gran Coupe dialed in, BMW of course took it to the Nürburgring in Germany during its development. BMW has an on-site test facility there, where it makes sure that every new M car has the acceleration, grip, and braking necessary to tackle tracks like the demanding Green Hell. The Gran Coupe has a bonded carbon-fiber roof panel just like that of the M6 coupe. It swoops dramatically toward the sloping rear window and employs a racy center indent to create a double-bubble appearance. Other aesthetic upgrades mirror those of the M5 and M6: unique 20-inch wheels, flared fenders to accommodate the car's widened track, new front and rear fascias. M division's signature quartet of exhaust tips bookend the rear diffuser, and special aerodynamically-sound mirrors perch on each A-pillar. The standard brake calipers are painted blue, while the carbon-ceramic stoppers identify themselves with gold paint.
Inside the cabin, the M6 Gran Coupe's "4+1" interior adopts an anthracite-colored Alcantara headliner, merino leather upholstery, abundant carbon-fiber trim, power sports seats with bolsters, and the M-specific steering wheel with shift paddles. With its four-door layout, the BMW M6 Gran Coupe is immediately more practical than the two-door M6 coupe; thanks to its sultry flowing roofline, and you're probably not going to get much of an argument from anyone that the Gran Coupe is sexier than the three-box M5 sedan. As such, the M6 Gran Coupe could be the perfect middle ground for buyers who want high-performance thrills, stunning looks, and the ability to carry a few passengers. The M6 Gran Coupe goes on sale here in the U.S. next summer, with pricing and fuel economy figures to be announced around that time.