Used 2019 BMW M6

Fans of the BMW 6 Series suffered the demise of the classic 2-door coupe and convertible models in 2018. In BMW M terms for 2019, only the 4-door M6 Gran Coupe remains. In M6 trim it features a twin-turbo V-8 delivering 552 horsepower — boosted to 600 with the optional Competition Package. Ride and handling also are enhanced, as one would expect of an M model, with plenty of exterior and interior tweaks to remind you and everyone else you’re not driving an ordinary 6 Series model. A bit older than some alternatives, the 2019 BMW M6 Gran Coupe is a worthy competitor to the likes of the Audi RS 7 and Mercedes-AMG CLS63, as well as the Porsche 911. If you’re dead set on a convertible and have the budget, you have several options including the ragtop 911.

While the 3 Series may serve as the classic heart and soul of the BMW brand, the 5 and 6 Series models take things up several notches, delivering even more performance while also adding a substantial level of luxury. While not a true sports car, the 2019 M6 Gran Coupe offers a truly thrilling ride when driven hard — all the more so when you opt for the Competition Package, with its added power and active damping system. As you’d expect, steering is precise, body roll is minimal, and even an amateur driver will start to feel like a pro on a winding road. Ease back on the throttle and switch to cruising mode and the M6 is transformed from lion into purring kitty.

It may seem a minor detail, but one of the first things you’ll notice is the “M” button on the M6 Gran Coupe’s steering wheel, which instantly adjusts performance settings, including steering, throttle, shift and suspension. While the 6 Series, as a whole, is one of the older models in the BMW lineup, the M6 is elegantly outfitted, with lavish leather, wood and Alcantara and, of course, the familiar iDrive-operated infotainment system. The Gran Coupe’s four doors improved rear-seat access, but the back is rather cramped, especially compared to the BMW 7 Series. There is, however, a surprising amount of trunk space.

For those more familiar with the classic 2-door BMW 6 Series, the 4-door Gran Coupe manages to add on two more doors without losing the car’s sleek coupe-like lines, with its low-slung roof flowing into muscular rear haunches. The M6 gets the more aggressive exterior touches you’d expect, including unique grille inserts, larger air intakes below the front bumper, and distinctive M badges.

COMPETITION PACKAGE
Not all that long ago, 552 horsepower might have seemed beyond imagination. These days, that’s all but run-of-the-mill. So, for those who want that racer’s edge, the 600-horsepower Competition Package is a must.

BANG & OLUFSEN AUDIO SYSTEM
When you’re not reveling in the sonorous V8 engine, the 1,200-watt Bang & Olufsen sound system inside the BMW M6 is nothing short of amazing. With sound flowing through 16 individually amplified speakers, you’ll hear every note with eardrum-piercing clarity.

As the flagship of the 6 Series line, the 2019 BMW M6 Gran Coupe offers as standard equipment virtually everything you could want from the standard-edition 6 Series option list, which includes 20-way-power front seats with 4-way lumbar support and an articulated upper backrest, a 16-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, and a 4-zone climate-control system. The requisite BMW iDrive controller operates the car’s 10.2-inch video screen, and navigation is standard, as are USB inputs and Bluetooth for hands-free calling. The M6 also gets a number of advanced safety systems, including a rearview camera, active radar-operated cruise control and post-crash braking.

Apple CarPlay has been added to the 2019 model as part of the M6 subscription service. There’s also a more advanced Driving Assistance Package that includes a number of technologies offered as standard gear by other manufacturers. That includes lane-departure warning, front-collision warning with pedestrian protection and automatic emergency braking and more. The Executive Package adds niceties like heated rear seats and a heated windshield. And the Competition Package delivers, among other things, a big bump in performance, taking the 4.4-liter biturbo V-8 up to 600 horsepower.

Surprise, manual-transmission lovers! The 2019 BMW M6 Gran Coupes are both available with a 6-speed manual, as long as you don’t spring for the Competition Package. Otherwise you get the 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Either transmission gets connected to a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine putting out 552 horsepower or, in the Competition Package, an even 600 horsepower. The M6 is rear-wheel drive only, and it should be no surprise that it demands premium fuel. While we wouldn’t call the M6 a fuel-sipper, it does at least offer a stop/start system that cuts the engine at idle to save fuel.

4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8
552 horsepower @ 6,000-7,000 rpm
500 lb-ft of torque @ 1,000-5,750 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/22 mpg (manual), 14/20 mpg (automatic)

4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8
600 horsepower @ 6,250 rpm
516 lb-ft of torque @ 1,500-6,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/20 mpg