- BMW has ended production of the BMW M6 coupe and convertible.
- The automaker has also killed the M6's 507-horsepower V10 engine.
- Only 14,152 M6 cars have been built since 2005.
MUNICH, Germany — BMW said Tuesday it has ended production of the BMW M6 coupe and convertible but gave no clue as to what — if any — replacement there will be for the two high-performance models. The German automaker also killed off the M6's 507-horsepower V10 engine, apparently in an effort to refocus on more fuel-efficient eight-cylinder power plants.
BMW gave no real explanation for the demise of the M6 and the V10 in its statement about the end of production.
"With the departure of these two fascinating and exceptional athletes and the already-discontinued fourth-generation BMW M5, production will now also cease for the unique V10 high-rev engine," BMW said in a statement.
The German automaker noted that 14,152 examples of the M6 models were built in total. It sold 9,087 units of the coupe, which launched in 2005, and 5,065 convertible models, which launched in 2006.
The BMW M6 models return 11 mpg in city driving and 17 mpg on the highway, according to the EPA.
The 2010 M6 coupe starts at $103,225, including an $875 destination charge. The 2010 M6 convertible starts at $109,025, including shipping.
The news about the demise of the M6 comes as Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that BMW will expand the BMW and Mini models to "fend off Volkswagen AG and Daimler AG." It said BMW plans to "widen" the 6 Series and Mini model lines as well as build a battery-powered car for city driving.
Inside Line says: Sad news for followers of the M6, but you can be sure BMW has some other high-performance tricks up its sleeve. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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m14 says:
09:36 PM, 09/18/2010
4g63 you're such a big baby im glad that previous generation of the 6 series is gone. it was the ugliest bmw i've ever seen. bring on the new 6 series and m6!
mce63 says:
07:40 PM, 09/08/2010
BMW hasn't learned from the old 8 series and made the same mistakes again with this 6 series. 15000 cars over five years again proves that there is a very small market for overpriced and complex boulevard cruisers no matter how well they perform. BMW is competing in a $100k+ market. People who shop here will look more closely at higher prestige brands like Aston or MB than BMW.
Considering how fast did the 8 series resale prices dropped and the maintenance costs of these cars, I'll bet these cars could be had for $30K in under five years.
cardesigner82 says:
01:17 PM, 09/08/2010
Perhaps that 4-door coupe concept will slide into this new wider 6-series lineup...
charlesb says:
08:06 AM, 09/08/2010
This cars ridiculous Bangle butt never grew on me. Hopefully, the rest of the 6-series brethren will follow their big brother to the graveyard.
compressor says:
07:31 AM, 09/08/2010
Now what will you buy to match your gold chains and trophy mistress.
IMO, the M6, especially as a convertible, always seemed to be a strange product. The 6-series was a big GT. Installing the V10 in it only seemed to cater to those who just went to the BMW dealer and said "I want the most expensive 6-series, oh and replace those lightweight forged wheels with some black centered, high offset 22's"
r91y says:
06:09 AM, 09/08/2010
Ouch
So no more M6? If so...then what's that being tested as the so-called "2012 M6" ??
carpaul1 says:
01:47 AM, 09/08/2010
The body style, is one of the least handsome (to put it mildly) BMWs ever. I say kill the six series, and long live the new replacement mid-size coupe to come
31ejmfdz says:
12:56 AM, 09/08/2010
They should archieve CAFE standard until 2015.
eki79 says:
12:55 AM, 09/08/2010
melohor:
twin turbo V-8, with more power...?
melohor says:
10:42 PM, 09/07/2010
the new 550i has a twin turbo V-8, what's the new M5 going to have if it's not V-10 ?