I know that I briefly mentioned in my X-Games post that I got to take a whirl out in a BMW M6 coupe while in Los Angeles but I figured I would offer a first drive/first opinion review. The M6 I got to take the wheel of was not a convertible but it was a sapphire black coupe. The first thing you MUST do when you hop in the car press the power button down by the transmission shifter.
The naturally aspirated V-10 engine rips to 8,250rpm's as the chassis is quick to start as you can tell the motor is unleashing it's 500+ horsepower. After a two hour drive around Los Angeles I was extremely disappointed to find the gas gauge stopped registering at 6mpg. After doing some quick math we discovered the car scored us around 4.2mpg. Very disappointing that BMW wants to hide your true gas mileage from you if your not smart enough to not trust your little on board computer. With a $100,00+ MSRP I think BMW can afford to break the harsh reality of the hole being burned in your wallet at the pump
The most amazing part of the car has to be the SMG 7 speed Formula 1 inspired transmission they mated to the 500+ horsepower engine. The car is said to run a 0 to 60 run in under five seconds. The launch control on the transmission allows for ideal off the line excitement. The transmission has this amazing way of making you feel like your behind the wheel of the 6 speed manual transmission without a clutch. Weather you need a hard park item for Rodeo Drive or a weekend warrior this car is highly recommended in the $100,00 price range. How do you go wrong with a car that has a carbon fiber roof? Pick one up and test it for yourself. Just call your local BMW dealership and somehow sucker them into letting you step behind the driver's seat.
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