The
LA Auto Show.. New cars, concepts, cutting edge, nostalgia. These are
just a few words that come to mind when I hear about this particular
show. There were a lot of new cars and concepts being displayed but
just a few caught my eye. I am a car enthusiast with a passion for
most European cars and first hand experience with Japanese cars.
Recently the American made cars have been getting my attention. From
the new corvettes to Buick Regal, these cars have a sense of elegance
and sophistication that will give even the best designed European
cars a good run for their money.
Buick
Regal GS


BMW M6 Gran Coupe, Gran or Not?

To the general population of our fine planet, the letter M is synonymous with many things such as money, man, machine, marbles, May as in James May, microbiology and so on and so forth. However, to a small percentage of that population the letter M represents life, faith and freedom. BMW has a rich history, some of which has deep roots in Motorsport hence the M in their M series. The M6 Gran Coupe is the newest addition to BMW's M arsenal. To say this car is sexy would be an understand, BMW's signature designs are all over the new M6. From their iconic kidney grills and angel eyes to the classic quad exhaust synonymous with the M series. The new M6 boasts the most power ever seen in a M car with its high revving 4.4 liter twin scroll turbo charged engine that couples with BMW's famous Vanos technology to provide the driver with 552bhp and 502 ft-lbs of torque. As usual BMW throws in a bunch of technology for driving assist such as electronically controlled dampers that you can adjust with the touch of a button and the infamous M button. The M button switches the drivers experience from WOW to HYFR in the blink of an eye. Yow can have your choice of a standard 6 speed manual gear box or a 7 speed M-DCT with drivelogic that was developed specifically to handle the high output power of the M5 and M6. The M6 goes from 0-60 in 4.1 seconds with the 7 speed M-DCT and 4.3 with the conventional 6 speed manual. The all new BMW M6 has a starting price of $115000 Uncle Sam dollars, this car is sure to have lasting impression on whom ever owns or drives it. So did BMW hit or miss with this four door work of art? Only time will tell.
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