M6 Boasts 507-HP V10 and 7-Speed SMG Transmission like M5
Sound the trumpets, roll out the red carpet - the mighty M6 is here! To the delight of performance car enthusiasts around the
To the delight of performance car enthusiasts around the world, BMW has officially released the 2005 M6. (Photo: BMW Canada) |
Like the M5 sedan that it is based on, the M6 receives BMW's finest production performance motor to date, the 507-horsepower 5.0-liter V10 with 384 lb-ft of torque.
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The M6 receives BMW's finest production performance motor to date, the 507-horsepower 5.0-liter V10. (Photo: BMW Canada) |
The engine's power is directed to the rear wheels through a seven-speed sequential (SMG) manual gearbox that the driver can control by the shifter, or via steering wheel-mounted paddles. Like the M5, there are 11 pre-selected gear change programs, split between manual and automatic modes, which control the transmission's shift speed.