First Drive Review 2016 BMW M6 Coupe: And to all a great night

First Drive Review 2016 BMW M6 Coupe: And to all a great night

Do people really buy more cars
throughout the holiday season? The barrage of television ads that assault us during November and December appear to convey a note that people giving new cars is really as commonplace as hanging stockings around the mantle and filling all of them with candy. Think relating to this for a moment: Do you know of those who have given, or received a brand new car for Christmas? Walk outside on Christmas morning and appear up and down your suburban street. See any cars with stickers within the windows and enormous red bows around the roof? No? Nor have we, even though it would be type of fun to place some big red bows on random cars to determine the reaction from the neighbors.

The the fact is that car dealers need buy an automobile at the end from the year. They need room for brand new models, thus they have to get rid from the old. Notice the the next time you see an automobile ad on TV throughout the holiday season that you will never see anything for next year's model, only this season, or there won't be any specific year listed. The the fact is dealers require the room for brand new models, plus they want to steer clear of the tax liability for that older models once the New Year clicks over. That's why you will see all those ads, and deals when December comes around.

Common sense ought to be your real indicator though. How a lot of us have the type of money to purchase a nice new car outright? We can picture it now. She walks to the driveway and sees her completely new luxury sedan filled with big red bow: 'Here's the keys honey. Oh and also the first payment is due around the 15th of the following month.' Sure, that will make for a really 'Merry Christmas' indeed. It could be more like your day they spend searching for that places where she hid your corpse. Buying an automobile is one from the biggest purchases a few can make, one that ought to be made together. The perfect gift for Christmas would not be a brand new car then, unless you have a death wish.

Then again, who has got the perfect gift every Christmas? Oh hopefully we do; drop hints, leave subtle suggestions. Sadly, it does not always work this way. When i was kids it had been a bit easier. During our youth the Sears Wish Book was the passport to any or all the perfect things we're able to get for Christmas. No messing around there; circle the image, mark the page having a fold from the corner, then strategically let it rest where a parent will find it.

As adults we all know that Christmas is actually for children. The sweater and socks are nice, thanks honey. We hoped for that home beer making kit, or perhaps a bottle of Johnny Walker however the turtleneck sweater we'll probably never wear is great. It may be the thought that counts in the end.

In reality as adults throughout the holidays we're just truly grateful to invest time with friends and family, be financially able to purchase gifts for the kids yet others and enjoy the downtime we usually get... No, seriously. Okay, there might be a little a part of us that hopes we'll get something nice for ourselves, something which will leave us with lasting memories, something which won't feel scratchy on our neck.

For Christmas 2015, we got an ideal present. Something that will leave us with pleasant memories, also it didn't feel scratchy whatsoever. And it was an automobile. Just concerning the most perfect car we're able to ever imagine. All because of BMW.

On Christmas morning 2015, a 2016 BMW M6 was parked within our driveway. No there is no red bow around the roof, and honestly we couldn't ensure that it stays. But we did get to invest a glorious week with this particular fine, fine machine.

We are all aware BMW makes fine cars. From the 3 series towards the new 'i' series, everything BMW makes is excellent. The M Series models within our view, however, are some from the most perfect cars around the road today. The M variants were introduced as performance models back in 1984. Sadly the M6 disappeared when BMW discontinued the 6 Series in 1989. The M6 was thankfully returned to us in 2006 using the third generation launched in 2013.

For 2016 the M6 got a subtle exterior refresh. Like the rest from the 6 Series, the M6 gets an new version of BMW's signature kidney grille, which uses nine vertical bars on both sides instead of ten. BMW claims this can improve aerodynamics and therefore better fuel economy. The M series also offers larger front air intakes, different side mirrors, aggressive side skirts, and BMW's signature M side gills

Under the long sloping hood remains probably the best part; a 4.4-liter, V-8 engine delivering 560 horsepower. As BMW says, this really is truly the closest thing to some racecar you are able to drive each day. All while swaddled in luxury and encompassed by top-notch materials and all sorts of the gadgets a person will ever need.

Standard equipment includes adaptive suspension dampers, a limited-slip differential, automatic adaptive LED headlights, LED foglights and taillights, heated power-folding auto-dimming mirrors, automatic wipers, and front and back parking sensors. There can also be keyless entry and ignition, ambient lighting, dual-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery (with sun-reflective surfaces for that convertible), 16-way power heated front seats a power-adjustable controls, a synthetic-suede headliner under the carbon-fiber roof within the coupe only, extended leather trim and carbon-fiber interior accents. All set atop 19-inch alloy wheels.

In addition towards the Bluetooth connectivity, there's BMW's iDrive interface controlled using a large knob around the center console and visible on a 10.2-inch display around the center from the long sloping dash. There can also be a rearview camera, voice controls, a navigation system with real-time traffic, HD and satellite radio and USB/iPod integration that's heard via a 16-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound system.

Optional upgrades range from the Executive package. This adds a heated controls, ventilated fatigue-reducing "active" front seats, a head-up display (which our tester had like a separate addition) Our tester also had the upgraded 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system and a power rear sunshade. You can add the Driver Assistance Plus package, with a lane-departure warning system, frontal collision warning, a blind-spot monitor along with a camera system with top-down, and around-the-corner views along with a night vision system with pedestrian detection. Our tester had the optional 20-inch black wheels (silver may also be had) and Carbon Ceramic Disc Brakes.

BMW also provides the Competition package that contributes 48 more horses for that V8 engine together with lightweight alloy wheels, revised tuning for that suspension, steering and rear differential. There can also be retuned stability control providing you with a higher threshold for intervention within the M Dynamic mode; along with a black chrome finish for that tailpipes.

The first impression from the M6 comes in the first look. The low stance, long hood, aggressively sloped windshield and also the curves get this to a great looking car that appears prepared to charge headlong in the future. It's all accentuated through the huge M-specific air inlets within the front apron, along with a dark carbon-fiber roof having a molded air channel. Combined using the large visible Carbon Ceramic Disc Brakes there is little change doubt this cars mission is speed.

Inside you're surround with a leather-wrapped dash, Alcantara headliner, and seated in comfortable handmade BMW Individual leather seats with 20 adjustments available within the front seats. While some have complained the back seats are small, we actually took a brief road trip with two adults within the back, each of whom enjoyed the knowledge and commented that while small the seating within the back was comfortable. Up front that old style round gauges are easy to determine, however we spent very little time looking at them as our tester had the Full-Color M Head-Up Display that projects all from the M-specific information you want to determine right in for your line of sight. You can program it for those manner of things but we just used it to help keep our speed in check. And that's something we happily struggled using the entire week.

The 4.4-liter V8 roars to life having a low rumble that's music towards the ears delivered via a beautiful quad-bank exhaust within the back. There are two options to provide the 560 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque towards the road. There is a 7-speed Automated Manual with paddle shifters, or has our tester had (thank the motoring gods) a 6-speed manual, a rarity in the current newer cars.

There is Dynamic Damper Control that allows you to customize the shock absorbers' firmness with three modes: SPORT+, SPORT, and COMFORT. The M Drive system also enables you to save two driving settings, that may be activated with M1 and M2 buttons around the steering wheel. The chassis performance can also be enhanced through the fact the rear-axle subframe is bolted directly towards the body without using rubber bushings.

On the street, the drive is certainly not short of Motoring Nirvana. This may be the closest thing we now have had to wheeling a very beautiful car around the street yet, even though this really is not a very beautiful car. We were in a position to explode from the line and perform a 0-60 duration of 3.9 seconds, having a manual transmission, 3 times. Given our years from a real racecar, this can not be attributed to driver talent. Unlike a very beautiful car, the inside has enough room to really breath, and relish the ride.

As mentioned we took a brief road trip and also the M6 performed flawlessly, cruising at 85 miles per hour effortlessly and smoothly. Aggressive cornering isn't an issue and also the upgraded ceramic brakes stopped the M6 quickly. So quickly actually that it actually took a brief practice period to obtain used to them.

Sadly the one thing keeping this fine machine out from the driveways of numerous, including ours, may be the price. Starting in a base MSRP of $112,400 our coupe topped out at $130,200 with options. However, unlike other cars we now have tested, the BMW M6 may be worth every single penny.

We had the 2015 M4 earlier within the year and loved it, nevertheless the M6 is much like finding out your girlfriend comes with an older sister who's far better looking and much more of a woman than her younger sister is ever going to be. So it is then that people love this car much more.

Sure we might never actually own one, however for a week a minimum of we needed to enjoy easily one from the, otherwise the, the very best cars we now have ever driven around the street.

Merry Christmas to us, and to any or all a goodnight.

The 2016 BMW M6 Coupe MSRP: $112,400MSRP (As tested): $130,200Engine: 4.34 liter Twin Turbocharged V8 560 hp, 500 lb-ftTransmission (as tested, 7-speed Automated Manual available ) 6-speed manual Fuel Mileage (EPA): 15 city, 22 highway, 17 combinedFuel Mileage (as tested in mixed conditions): 16 mpg

Exterior measurements

Width : 6 ft. 2.8 in. (74.8 in.)

Height : 4 ft. 6.one in. (54.one in.)

Length : 16 ft. 0.8 in. (192.8 in.)

Wheel base : 9 ft. 4.2 in. (112.2 in.)

Interior measurements

Front head room: 40.0 in.

Front leg room: 42.one in.

Front shoulder room: 56.9 in.

Rear head room: 35.7 in.

Rear leg room: 30.5 in.

Rear shoulder room: 49.6 in.