Early Generations of M6 BMW
In the year 1983, BMW made use of M88/3’s engine, (which was an altered version of M88/1), adopted from BMW M1 and E24 chassis of BMW 6-Series to launch a new lineup of sports cars under the label BMW M6. It was marketed as M635CSi, which became popular as M6 in North America.
Differences in European and US Versions of M6 BMW
In US, E24 M6 was provided with the catalyzed S38B35 motor, which produced the horsepower of 256 and a torque of 329 N-m. However, there was no need of fitting catalysts for the European version, and these versions produced horsepower of 286 and torque of 340 N-m without catalysts.
The earlier European versions of M6 could speed up to 60 mph in the duration of 6.4 seconds, while the American versions required 6.8 seconds to do so. Car and Driver magazine tested the US version of M6 BMW in the month of July, 1987 and certified that it could speed up to 60 mph in just 6.1 seconds.
Awards and Recognitions
What’s more, during the year 1987, Road and Track listed the M6 amongst the Top 10 Fastest Cars of America. BMW M6 has been hailed upon, throughout the lifespan of the car for its top notch specs, impressive performance, aggressive shark nose styling and sheer elegance. M6 can be differentiated from the other E24 models by the M badges found on back and grille, slightly larger front brakes as well as a larger air dam. Later on, a special edition under the label BMW M6 Coupe Competiton was also launched for the motor-sport enthusiasts.
The all new BMW M6 is expected to be the front-runner in the BMW 6-series, with improvized V10 engine and amazing specs, though with a hefty starting price tag of $107,900
