BMW M6 Convertible does World Debut

Incredibly dynamic, incredibly open, and incredibly attractive: the new
M6 Convertible combines design, performance and style and is all set
for a world debut, launched early October 2006. BMW enthusiasts can now
look forward to the sleek design and unlimited power with a driving
experience nothing short of exhilarating. The BMW M6 Convertible
combines impressive driving dynamics with supreme exclusivity and
aesthetic looks with dynamic elegance through and through. The open-air
version of the BMW M6 high-performance sports car makes open-air
motoring an absolutely unique experience and is unprecedented in style.
"This is a dream car for the genuine enthusiast seeking to combine
supreme power and performance with a particularly stylish rendition of
open-air motoring. Together with the excellent suspension and the 7
speed Sequential M Gearbox (SMG) complete with Drivelogic, this supreme
power unit turns the large convertible from BMW M into an open sports
car able to accelerate to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds", said
Guenther Seemann, Managing Editor, BMW Group Middle East. "In
line with BMW's dictum of performance coupled with safety, the BMW M6
Convertible comes with a high-performance brake system featuring
cross-drilled, weight-optimized compound brake discs. On the road, this
means a stopping distance of just under 36 meters or 118 feet from 100
and less than 140 meters or 459 feet from 200 km/h." Even when
the M6 Convertible dons the roles of a sports car or a luxury
convertible, the driver-oriented cockpit ensures all functions are
placed exactly in the right ergonomic arrangement on or around the
steering wheel. Both the speedometer and rev counter come in chrome
surrounds, the driver receiving clear information from white figures on
a black face and indicator needles finished in traditional BMW M red.
A close look at the heart of the M6 Convertible reveals a V10 power unit
developed by BMW M GmbH which is one of the most fascinating engines
ever offered in a four-seater production convertible. And this is no
surprise, considering that this supreme engine is based on BMW's
world-famous ten-cylinder Formula 1 power unit acknowledged as the most
powerful engine in the highest category of motorsport until the change
in rules and regulations in 2006. The high-speed engine concept offers
decisive benefits: First, output per liter of 101 horsepower generally
experienced only in motorsport, with the engine's maximum power of 507
hp or 373 kW coming from relatively small engine capacity of 4,999 cc.
Second, the compact design and dimensions of the engine serve to reduce
the overall weight of this high-performance power unit to just 240 kg or
529 lb. In the sum total of all its features, the BMW M6 Convertible
is beyond any competition. It is a high-performance convertible
thrilling in every respect with looks characterized by dynamism and
exclusivity and truly fascinating to behold. So there can be no doubt
about it: Compared with other high-performance open two-seaters, the
BMW M6 Convertible comes closest to the concept of the ideal car in
this segment.