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06-21-2010, 12:11 PM
Filed under: Spy Photos (http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/), Coupe (http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Paris Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/), BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/), Luxury (http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/02-bmw-m6-spy-june-carpix-630op.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/#3103342)2012 BMW M6 - Click above for high-res image gallery
For the last few months, there's been a barrage of BMW 6 Series (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/6+series) spy shots. But with the coupe (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/14/spy-shots-bmw-6-series-convertible-continues-its-striptease/) and convertible (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/25/spy-shots-next-gen-bmw-6-series-caught-topless-without-shame/) performing a slow striptease in Germany, one model has been noticeably absent: the next-generation M6 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/m6).
Caught testing this morning outside the Nurburgring, BMW's (http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/) high-po coupe differs from its staid siblings with upgraded wheels, drilled brake rotors and the standard M-style quad exhausts. The front bumper also benefits from a slight reworking when compared to the standard 6 Series, with an enlarged lower air dam and something we haven't seen on previous prototypes: a strip of LED turn signal indicators just below the restyled headlamps.
If the 2012 M6 is anything like its predecessors, it's safe to assume that the all-new M5's (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/20/spy-shots-2011-bmw-m5-strips-away-more-of-its-camo/) powerplant will carry over to the coupe and convertible models. If that's the case, the next M6 will be packing a modified version of the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/07/report-twin-turbo-v8-confirmed-for-2012-bmw-m5/)currently fitted to the X5 M (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/x5+m) and X6 M (http://www.autoblog.com/model/x6+m), with output somewhere north of 555 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. All signs point to a Paris Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/) debut for the revised 6 Series, so we'd expect the M6 to debut early next year and go on sale as a 2012 model.
Gallery: Spy Shots: 2012 BMW M6 (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/01-bmw-m6-spy-june-carpix_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/#3103341)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/02-bmw-m6-spy-june-carpix_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/#3103342)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/03-bmw-m6-spy-june-carpix_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/#3103343)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/04-bmw-m6-spy-june-carpix_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/#3103344)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/05-bmw-m6-spy-june-carpix_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/#3103345)
Spy Shots: 2012 BMW M6 ready to tackle the 'Ring (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/21/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6-ready-to-tackle-the-ring/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/02-bmw-m6-spy-june-carpix-630op.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/#3103342)2012 BMW M6 - Click above for high-res image gallery
For the last few months, there's been a barrage of BMW 6 Series (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/6+series) spy shots. But with the coupe (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/14/spy-shots-bmw-6-series-convertible-continues-its-striptease/) and convertible (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/25/spy-shots-next-gen-bmw-6-series-caught-topless-without-shame/) performing a slow striptease in Germany, one model has been noticeably absent: the next-generation M6 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/m6).
Caught testing this morning outside the Nurburgring, BMW's (http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/) high-po coupe differs from its staid siblings with upgraded wheels, drilled brake rotors and the standard M-style quad exhausts. The front bumper also benefits from a slight reworking when compared to the standard 6 Series, with an enlarged lower air dam and something we haven't seen on previous prototypes: a strip of LED turn signal indicators just below the restyled headlamps.
If the 2012 M6 is anything like its predecessors, it's safe to assume that the all-new M5's (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/20/spy-shots-2011-bmw-m5-strips-away-more-of-its-camo/) powerplant will carry over to the coupe and convertible models. If that's the case, the next M6 will be packing a modified version of the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/07/report-twin-turbo-v8-confirmed-for-2012-bmw-m5/)currently fitted to the X5 M (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/x5+m) and X6 M (http://www.autoblog.com/model/x6+m), with output somewhere north of 555 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. All signs point to a Paris Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/) debut for the revised 6 Series, so we'd expect the M6 to debut early next year and go on sale as a 2012 model.
Gallery: Spy Shots: 2012 BMW M6 (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/01-bmw-m6-spy-june-carpix_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/#3103341)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/02-bmw-m6-spy-june-carpix_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/#3103342)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/03-bmw-m6-spy-june-carpix_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/#3103343)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/04-bmw-m6-spy-june-carpix_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/#3103344)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/05-bmw-m6-spy-june-carpix_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6/#3103345)
Spy Shots: 2012 BMW M6 ready to tackle the 'Ring (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/21/spy-shots-2012-bmw-m6-ready-to-tackle-the-ring/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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