Independent Design Study for a BMW M6 Concept

Adding to the long list of independent design studies we've hosted here on julino billym is this proposal for a next-generation BMW M6 sports coupe by David Cardoso from Belgium. They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, which means that different people possess different standards of beauty, but we can't help thinking that this Z4-inspired concept for a future M6 would look a lot better with a different face, one that doesn't bring back memories of Bangle's creations.

Photos: David Cardoso , Via: Designerspace

BMW M6 Competition Coupe with Sportier Suspension Setup and Matte Grey Finish to Premiere in Frankfurt

This month's Frankfurt Motor Show will see BMW launching a special edition version of the M6 coupe called Competition that will be produced in a limited run of just 100 units. While the M6's 507 horsepower V10 engine remains intact, the engineers over at BMW's M division tweaked the Competition model's suspension with new springs, dampers and stabilisers as well as lowering the coupe's ride height by 12mm at the front and 10 mm at the rear.

The modified chassis control systems plus the new wheel and tire combination complete the performance upgrades.

Visually, the M6 Competition stands out thanks to the Frozen Grey matt exterior paint job while inside, customers can choose between two unique color schemes for the Merino full leather interior - either black with grey stitching or a two-tone Silverstone / Black combo with contrasting light gray and black stitching.

The Competition also gets specific floor mats and scuff plates with the "M6 Competition" logo along with a special numbered plaque.

Unbelievable: German Driver Buys His 135th BMW!

Say hello to Klaus Hammerschmidt, a 73-year-old retired entrepreneur from Germany that has received the keys to his 135th BMW car, a spanking new 507HP M6 coupe equipped with the Competition Package. Talk about a loyal customer... The 73 year-old's first bimmer was a 1800ti from 1963. If you do the math, that comes to an average of 2.9 BMWs per year. All in all, BMW said that Klaus owned 26 BMW M-division models, 29 BMW Alpina cars and 80 other BMWs. Hit the jump to watch a short video of Klaus receiving his M6.

BMW M Model Sales Up 50% in 2008

The global slowdown in the auto sector in 2008 had no affect on BMW's M car division that reported a 50 percent sales increase over 2007. Overall, BMW sold 24,186 'M' vehicles, making 2008 the second best year in the sport division's 30-year-old history after 2002 when it shipped 26,776 units. The driving force behind the M division's success was of course the new BMW M3, which in its first full year of production managed to sell 18,000 units worldwide.

The most successful model in the range was the M3 Coupe with 10,571 units followed by the M3 Sedan (3 ,253 units), M3 Convertible (4,169 units), M5 Sedan and Touring (2,465 units), M6 Convertible (1,158 units), M6 Coupe (1,102 units), Z4 M Coupe (739 units) and Z4 M Roadster (699 units).

Once again, the United States was the M division's most prominent market with 10,663 vehicles sold in 2008. In Germany, BMW recorded sales of 2,777 "M" vehicles which represents a 37 percent increase over 2007. By far the strongest growth was reported in Canada, where sales increased by almost 130 percent to 1,114 vehicles.

BMW M Model Gathering in Munich

More than 180 participants with around 120 BMW M model vehicles of all sorts ranging from the original M1 supercar to the latest M3 took part in an official gathering at the Bavarian automaker’s headquarters in Munich, Germany this past weekend. All participants were members of the BMW M-Power club which is limited to owners of the specific model series. The lucky chaps spent the day visiting BMW’s M head office, the BMW World center and the Bavarian firm’s museum. Moreover, along with showing off their latest offerings that included the 2009 M6 with the Competition package, the German automaker treated the M-Power community members with an exclusive close up of the M1 Homage Concept. Hit the jump to view the image gallery. -Continued

2009 BMW M5 & Μ6 Get New Mirrors & iDrive

For the 2009 model year, BMW is updating its V10-powered M5 Sedan / Touring and M6 Coupe / Cabriolet models with the introduction of the new generation iDrive that includes a redesigned controller with direct-dial buttons on the center console and a high-resolution 8.8 inch display. Furthermore, all four “M” models feature a new navigation system that allows a full-screen map display. BMW has also replaced the external mirrors on both the M5 and M6 models with new ones that feature an enlarged field of view. Finally, for the 2009 model year M5 and M6s, the Bavarian carmaker has added a new Carbon Black metallic color on the option list. –One more pic after the jump