2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe review notes - AutoWeek
EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe starts at $115,225. A Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG , which is arguable among the closest competitors, starts at $99,500. First points go to Mercedes. Let’s check the Audi S7 shall we. According to Audi’s site, an S7 is $82,500, while the RS 7 base is $106,500, so the RS basically splits the difference between the AMG and this M6 Gran Coupe. I’ve gone on long enough about how I think BMW has lost its mind on pricing. With all that aside there are things I like about this car and things I don’t. One, it looks better than your garden-variety 5-series though not as good in my opinion as the Audi or Benz. I do like the BMW’s outstanding grip, the ride doesn’t seem too harsh, and the engine is terrific -- more than enough power, applied smoothly and it sounds good, too. The car drives so much like I remember M5s driving. I wonder what the point is, other than BMW tacking on another $23,000 over the M5 base price. The car doesn’t launch smoothly (and yes, I tried all the modes). Why do I feel like there’s not enough room for me. DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: I’ve had the privilege of speaking with a number of long-time automotive journos, and whenever the conversation turns to legendary supercars of yore -- the Hemi ‘Cudas... Source: autoweek.com
