When BMW produced the ’M’ series vehicles, some 4 decades ago, little did the ‘Munich mavens’ at BMW think the most beautiful, most elegant, most distinguished, most heart throbbing, most ‘jaw dropping’, most performance orientated, most eye-catching, most desirable, 4 door, 4.4L, V8,TT, ‘M’ series of them all, would be the ‘M6 Gran Coupe Competition Model’. This, when the words ‘COMPETITION MODEL’ meant much more than just 2 words merely being suffixed to the already ‘eye watering’ nomenclature connoting the impressively breathtaking performance of the scintillating, sleek, mirage-like, aerodynamic presence inherent in the 2 letters -‘M6’. These 2 words [COMPETITION MODEL] on this model ‘M’ series, ‘had teeth’. These 2 words meant…many…many…many…many more kilowatts of sheer unadulterated, unqualified power…reflected in unmitigated, unreserved performance…and jaw-snapping acceleration. The 2 words…’Gran Coupe’…were not imported into the M6 lexicon just to substantiate ‘sticking on’ two more doors. This is a genuine 2+2 - high-performance…interstate commuter.
Nothing even comes close to matching this 4 seater comfort and sporting performance on the autobahns of Germany, the autostradas of Italy , the motorways of Britain or even the freeways in the US and Australia. Is it any wonder that very few people in the world are familiar with the existence of this much sort after series - one of the worlds most distinguished, revered and adulated models produced by, arguably, the world’s greatest manufacturer of high-performance, luxuriously comfortable sporting modes of 4 wheel transport.
The M6 Gran Coupe COMPETITION MODEL is equally happy ambling around the streets of suburban cities…in peak hour traffic between 10 km/h and 40 km/h…with clandestine reserves of unheralded torque that would ‘frighten the skin off a custard’ - if ever called upon to expose its euphonious, ‘cheetah- like’ response…when putting the ‘pedal to the metal’. Pininfarina would turn over in his grave if he knew that a vehicle, of such imposing beauty combined with such ergonomic luxury, comfort and performance, would exist on the roads of the world today without his iconic touch…’blessing’ the marque.
Suffice it to say that no equivalent quality, size, performance vehicle, of such irrefutable beauty, has existed on the worlds’ roads prior to, or since, the introduction of this very rare example of automotive and sporting excellence.
The M6 Gran coupe COMPETITION MODEL (With many more KWs than the base M6) is readily distinguishable from its predecessor and successor ‘M’ series motor vehicles alike – for numerous reasons – not only for aesthetics, and performance but, also, its sophistication, grace, class, elegance and distinguished presence.
The need for cost-effective production, invariably due to the ever increasing ‘price pointed’ model ranges has, inevitably, necessitated the evolving optical similarities within the various models produced by the same manufacturer; in many cases just the badging, or the grill and rear lights distinguishing one model from the other.
Not so the M6 GRAN COUPE COMPETITION MODEL . It ‘stands out’ from the crowd even while it is parked.
The chances of meeting another owner of an identical car would be like finding a needle in a haystack. Even the colour on this custom built vehicle is ‘Individual’ by name… and ‘individual’ by nature…as is the car itself.
Numerous attributes distinguish this unique limited edition vehicle, custom built by BMW late 2014 specifically for 2015 Aust. motor show, to introduce to Australian automotive connoisseurs the eminently superior manufacturing capability of the world’s number 1 luxury/sporting/performance car manufacturer-‘with no real intention of retailing this vehicle [‘M6 GRAN COUPE COMPETITION MODEL’] at the relatively prohibitive prospective retail price at the time “some $50,000 more than the standard M6 GRAN COUPE”. Must sell to avoid family rivalry amongst the heirs apparent.