BMW 6-Series News

  • BMW M3 CSL (E46)

    BMW has come close to launching a CSL model on multiple occasions in the recent past.

  • 2020 BMW 8-Series (840i)
    BMW 4-Series and 8-Series to merge into new 6-Series?

    BMW may be planning to prune its lineup in some parts while expanding it in others.

  • 2021 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo
    2021 BMW 6-Series GT updated with fresh looks, mild-hybrid tech

    BMW's premium hatch has received a round of updates to make it smarter and more efficient.

  • 2021 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo facelift spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2021 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo spy shots

    The BMW 6-Series GT will soon be discontinued in the United States but will live on overseas in updated form.

  • 2019 BMW 6-Series
    BMW 6-Series bows out after 2019

    BMW's 6-Series models have been replaced by equivalent 8-Series models, apart from the unloved 6-Series Gran Turismo.

  • 2018 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo
    2018 BMW 6-Series preview

    The BMW 6-Series started out life as a sporty coupe, though with the current generation BMW expanded the range to include a sedan (Gran Coupe). For the 2018 model year, BMW’s dilution of the storied nameplate has reached a new extreme. For 2018, BMW has completely done away with the...

  • 2018 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo

    The BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo has finally run its course, but before you pop the champagne cork note that a successor is coming. That successor is the 6-Series Gran Turismo which was revealed by BMW on Tuesday. The luxury hatchback is due in showrooms in the fall, as a 2018 model, and has been priced to start at $70,695, including destination. That’s up on the $64,195 starting price of a comparable 2017 5-Series GT, but the 6-Series GT is a sleeker, sexier car. It’s also now a more credible alternative to rival offerings such as the Audi A7 and Mercedes-Benz CLS. The length is...

  • BMW M6 GT3 Art Car #18
    Latest BMW Art Car sparkles with augmented reality

    BMW's history of dedicated Art Cars—a practice started in 1975—has reached a new level of creativity with the latest iteration. Cao Fei, the creator of the #18 BMW M6 GT3 Art Car, imagined what you see here: a BMW Art Car with augmented reality. The M6 GT3 Art Car itself is a...

  • 2017 BMW 6-Series
    BMW drops 6-Series coupe

    BMW has quietly dropped the coupe body style from its 6-Series range for 2018. It means there are now just the 6-Series Convertible and 6-Series Gran Coupe options. The M6 coupe has also disappeared along with the regular model. A BMW spokesperson confirmed to Road & Track that the 6-Series...

  • John Baldessari BMW M6 GT3 Art Car
    BMW’s latest Art Car is the John Baldessari M6 GT3

    It was in 1975 that French racer and art lover Hervé Poulain in collaboration with BMW’s motorsport boss at the time, Jochen Neerpasch, asked artist Alexander Calder to design the livery for a race car. The result was a colorful BMW 3.0 CSL, which in 1975 raced at the 24 Hours of Le...

  • 2018 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 BMW 6-Series GT spy shots: 5-Series GT gets a new name

    The BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo is soon to be phased out, but before you pop the champagne cork over the demise of the ungainly luxo-hatch note that it isn’t completely going away. It’s just being positioned higher, slotting into the 6-Series range for its successor. A prototype for the...

  • BMW M6 on ice
    A behind-the-scenes look at the Pennzoil BMW 'Joyride' video

    Well, at least they call it a behind-the-scenes look. This is more of a quick peek at why Pennzoil came out to the Northern Canadian Rockies to sling a BMW M6 coupe around on the ice and snow. I'm not complaining because you get a few more beauty shots of a fun car doing awesome things, but you...

  • BMW M6 on ice

    You’re in for a treat today as Pennzoil is back with another of its action-packed, high-octane driving videos, this time starring the BMW M6. It’s set in the Canadian Rockies and sees an explorer discover a base with a yellow M6 tucked away. Next up are some breathtaking scenes of the M6 doing its thing on the ice. You’ll definitely want to watch this video in full-screen mode. Like the previous three videos in the Pennzoil series, this clip has been directed by the talented Ozan Biron. He’s filmed a number of intense car-related features, which you can view on his...

  • 2016 BMW 6-Series Convertible
    Report: BMW to revive 8-Series, reposition 6-Series as 911 rival

    BMW in March confirmed plans to launch a model positioned above its 7-Series, a model that’s likely be a large, luxurious coupe reviving the 8-Series nameplate. And the automaker recently made moves to protect trademarks that only increase the likelihood of a new 8-Series being in the works...

  • BMW M6 GT3, the base model for the 18th and 19th BMW Art Car
    New M6 GT3 Racer To Serve As Basis For Latest BMW Art Car

    Off and on since 1975, BMW has seen one of its race cars turned into an art car. It all started when French racing driver Hervé Poulain turned to his artist friend Alexander Calder for a new design on a car. The resulting BMW 3.0 CSL became an instant hit when it zipped around the Circuit De...

  • 2016 BMW M6 GT3 race car
    2016 BMW M6 GT3 races into Frankfurt

    Come the 2016 motorsport season, BMW customer teams competing in GT racing will be able to field a new M6-based race car. The car is being shown for the first time at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show and confirmed to start at 379,000 euros (approximately $423,570) in Europe. Pricing for the...

  • 2016 BMW M6 Competition Edition
    600-Horsepower BMW M6 Competition Package Debuts At 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show

    BMW’s M6 range is now available with a more powerful Competition Package, full details for which have been announced today at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new pack will offer 600 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, up from the 575 hp and 501 lb-ft the M6’s previous Competition...

  • 2016 BMW M6 GT3 race car prototype - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2016 BMW M6 GT3 Spy Shots And Video

    BMW’s Z4 GT3 race car remains as competitive as ever, having managed to win overall during the recent Spa 24 Hours and come second overall during May’s Nürburgring 24 Hours. However, it’s on its way out, set to be replaced next season by an all-new race car based on the M6...

  • 2016 BMW M6 Competition Package

    Starting this summer, BMW’s M6 range will be available with a more powerful Competition Package. The new pack will offer 600 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, up from the 575 hp and 501 lb-ft the M6’s existing Competition Package offers. BMW also points out that peak torque is now available across a very wide rpm range: between 1,500 and 6,000 revs. For the M6, the new Competition Package can be equipped on the coupe, convertible and four-door Gran Coupe models, and in addition to extracting more power from the M6’s twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 there are also some...

  • 2016 BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
    2016 BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe Preview

    The Alpina line of factory-approved improved BMW vehicles has an new member today: the 2016 BMW Alpina B6 xDrvie Gran Coupe. Built around BMW’s much-lauded 6-Series Gran Coupe, the Alpina B6 adds custom appearance, luxury, and performance enhancements. DON'T MISS: McLaren 675LT Shown In New...

  • 2016 BMW M6 GT3 race car
    2016 BMW M6 GT3 Race Car Starts Testing

    BMW is set to phase out its Z4-based race car from GT competition at the end of this year and replace it in 2016 with a new car based on the M6 platform. The new race car is being developed to GT3 specifications, with versions likely developed for the similar-spec GTE and GTD categories of the...

  • 2016 BMW M6
    2016 BMW M6 Is A Thrill For The Senses: Video

    For anyone that’s thinking BMW has lost its way with cars like the oddly-shaped Gran Turismos and the blasphemous front-driving 2-Series Active Tourer, this promo video for the 2016 M6 range should restore your faith in the blue and white roundel. The cars have just been updated for the 2016...

  • 2016 BMW M6
    2016 BMW 6-Series Debuts At Detroit Auto Show: Live Photos & Video

    The elegant BMW 6-Series has received a mid-cycle update for the 2016 model year, but the changes are barely noticeable unless you're a die-hard fan of the brand. The changes affect the entire 6-Series range, which continues to include a coupe, convertible and four-door coupe, plus their respective...

  • 2016 BMW M6
    2016 BMW M6 Gets Revised Styling, More Standard Equipment: Video

    Earlier today we saw the covers come off the updated 2016 BMW 6-Series, and now we have the full details on the car’s high-performance M6 variant. The 2016 BMW M6 is still available in coupe, convertible and four-door coupe bodystyles, but has benefited from some revised styling inside and...

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