The new 2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupé has been caught for the first time by spy photographers whilst doing a round of testing in its native Germany.
Set for debut later this year, this M6 Gran Coupe is essentially a four-door version of the upcoming M6 Coupe, though with tuning differences for its slightly larger structure. Clear signs that this is an M variant of the stunning 6-Series Gran Coupe are the quad-exhaust tips, aggressive bumpers, and upsized wheels and brakes.
The car will target the Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG as well as an upcoming Audi RS7, which like the BMW is still in development. It will feature the same 4.4-litre turbocharged V8 found in the 2012 BMW M5, although we expect to see the M division pump a few more ponies out of its larger sibling. The M5 comes with 410 kW, but we expect the M6 Gran Coupe to come closer to 441 kW. The new M6 range is expected to use BMW’s familiar seven-speed M-DCT dual-clutch gearbox to route power to the rear wheels, allowing for 0 – 100 km/h acceleration in the low-four-second bracket.
Unfortunately, we’ll probably have to wait until the end of the year to see the M6 Gran Coupe in showrooms, as BMW is expected to launch the M6 Convertible initially, followed by the M6 Coupe and then this Gran Coupe variant. Look out for the debut of at least one of these cars at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.
