BMW M6

About

The BMW M6 is a high-performance version of the 6 Series marketed under the BMW M sub-brand from 1983 to 2019.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Class: Grand tourer (S)
Assembly: 🇩🇪 Germany: Dingolfing
Related: BMW 6 Series
Successor: BMW M8 (F91/F92/F93)

Generations

E24 M635CSi/M61983–1989 E63/64 M62005–2011

F06/F12/F13 M62012–2019

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

E24 M635CSi/M6 1983–1989

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

1989 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (S7), 10 cyl, 5.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	13 (11/17)	684	$6,300/yr
Man 6-spd, 10 cyl, 5.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	13 (11/17)	684	$6,300/yr

Economy & emissionsSubcompact Cars

5/10

EPA smog

$19,500

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

22.9

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: BIN 5

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 1 · Investigations: 10

Electrical system
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT.

Top recall areas: Electrical system

Investigations: Rear Toe Link May Separate · Automated Driving System (ADS) conflict avoidance, driving behavior competence and assertiveness · Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the BMW M6's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the M6 on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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