BMW M6 production ends

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07-29-2010, 10:36 AM

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BMW M6 production ends

"Production of the BMW M6 has ceased, the company has confirmed. The M division’s 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V10
powerplant, that also powered the M5, has therefore been killed off as a result. The BMW M6 concept made its debut
at the 2005 Geneva motor show and was based on the BMW E63/E64 6-Series. BMW is expected to unveil its
next-generation 6-Series at the Paris motor show in September.

Speculation has suggested that the new twin-turbo V8 – due to power the 2011 M5 – will also be used for the next
6-series. There will almost certainly be a replacement for the M6, but BMW cannot decided whether to grant it
full 'M' nomenclature."

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07-29-2010, 11:04 AM

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Sad day for the S85 V10. What a marvelous engine.

Common information, but a nice recap:

- In 2005, the first year that it was nominated, the S85B50 won four different International Engine of the Year awards in the following 4 categories:

International Engine of the Year, BMW 5.0 Litre V10 (M5,M6)
Best Performance Engine
Best New Engine
Best Above 4.0 Litre

- In 2006 the S85B50 again won several International Engine of the Year awards, winning in the following 3 categories:

International Engine of the Year, BMW 5.0 Litre V10 (M5,M6)
Best Performance Engine
Best Above 4.0 Litre

- In 2007 the S85B50 again won several International Engine of the Year awards, winning in the following 2 categories:

Best Performance Engine
Best Above 4.0 Litre

- In 2008 the S85B50 again won an International Engine of the Year award, winning in the following category:

Best Above 4.0 Litre