2008 BMW M6 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2008 BMW M6 rave about its thrilling performance and luxurious features. Drivers love the powerful engine and impressive handling, often describing the car as a joy to drive. However, some also mention concerns about high oil consumption and poor gas mileage, which detracts from an otherwise fantastic experience. The stunning build quality and sporty aesthetics are also frequently highlighted."
I've been driving BMW M cars for 4 years now and it would be difficult to think of driving anything else! The first M car was an E46 M3 Manual which is very nimble & has a precise feel... very quick, very reliable, great for every day. Moving up from the E46 M3 into the E63 M6 is a HUGE step change... I remember my first drive after I picked it up from Kent, I was on the M25 London Ring-road laughing very loudly at the BLISTERING acceleration from 60-100mph in 3rd gear! There is a slight snaking from the rear-end as it launches itself forward, so the wheel needs to be gripped very tightly! From 100mph its scary to think there are 4 gears to go in the 7 speed sequential gearbox... it will pull from 100mph in 4th, thru 120-140-160mph+ in the blink of an eye, there's no show of impedance from the engine... absolutely awesome! The brakes can be eye-popping slowing from those speeds... never have I experienced brake fade even on a really hard drive. You can make yourself and passengers feel sick quickly with acceleration & braking on country roads. Driving it around every day can be frustrating especially in the city - as you just want EVERYTHING TO MOVE OVER! This is a car that loves to be revved and needs to be driven on long journeys. It EATS motorways, there's nothing ever in my rear-view mirror on long journeys - not even Bentley ContiGT's... it is just very frustrating when people in cars with a 3.0 litre or smaller engine cannot understand why you're behind them at 70mph yaaawning... I'm so used to speed in the M6 now that it feels perfectly normal to drive at 120mph+ every time i get on a main road - without my heart raising a beat, but a huge grin as to how easy it is! The build quality is superb, the sound system is captivating and the gizmos like the Head-Up-Display, inflatable seat bolsters, M-button are great... the iDrive is brilliant to use and the Nav is very intuative... Just very frustrating not having Autobahns close by - and being £1.20 per litre for Super Unleaded at 11mpg !! This simply doesn't matter... every time I press that START button I get the same feeling as i did when I was a kid on christmas day! Amazing!!!
February 18, 2010400 to 507 horsepower at the push of a button. Totally stock. Sounds pheonominal. Handles corners like you're on rails. Just an exceptional car. Besides oil changes and tires, maintenance has been unnecessary. Highway mpg tops near 30, city around 15.
January 21, 2015I love everything about this car. Even with the flaws that come with a crazy car like this, Bimmer Zone has an Answer for Everything. Someone already went through what you went through & resolved it affordably. All I can say is at the 3.5 year mark buy this car. Then put it through a NON dealer shop to find out every little thing that is wrong with it and take it to the dealer before the 4 year mark & get it fixed. Then ENJOY the heck out of it!
January 11, 2015What owners say
I've been driving BMW M cars for 4 years now and it would be difficult to think of driving anything else! The first M car was an E46 M3 Manual which is very nimble & has a precise feel... very quick, very reliable, great for every day. Moving up from the E46 M3 into the E63 M6 is a HUGE step change... I remember my first drive after I picked it up from Kent, I was on the M25 London Ring-road laughing very loudly at the BLISTERING acceleration from 60-100mph in 3rd gear! There is a slight snaking from the rear-end as it launches itself forward, so the wheel needs to be gripped very tightly! From 100mph its scary to think there are 4 gears to go in the 7 speed sequential gearbox... it will pull from 100mph in 4th, thru 120-140-160mph+ in the blink of an eye, there's no show of impedance from the engine... absolutely awesome! The brakes can be eye-popping slowing from those speeds... never have I experienced brake fade even on a really hard drive. You can make yourself and passengers feel sick quickly with acceleration & braking on country roads. Driving it around every day can be frustrating especially in the city - as you just want EVERYTHING TO MOVE OVER! This is a car that loves to be revved and needs to be driven on long journeys. It EATS motorways, there's nothing ever in my rear-view mirror on long journeys - not even Bentley ContiGT's... it is just very frustrating when people in cars with a 3.0 litre or smaller engine cannot understand why you're behind them at 70mph yaaawning... I'm so used to speed in the M6 now that it feels perfectly normal to drive at 120mph+ every time i get on a main road - without my heart raising a beat, but a huge grin as to how easy it is! The build quality is superb, the sound system is captivating and the gizmos like the Head-Up-Display, inflatable seat bolsters, M-button are great... the iDrive is brilliant to use and the Nav is very intuative... Just very frustrating not having Autobahns close by - and being £1.20 per litre for Super Unleaded at 11mpg !! This simply doesn't matter... every time I press that START button I get the same feeling as i did when I was a kid on christmas day! Amazing!!!
February 18, 2010400 to 507 horsepower at the push of a button. Totally stock. Sounds pheonominal. Handles corners like you're on rails. Just an exceptional car. Besides oil changes and tires, maintenance has been unnecessary. Highway mpg tops near 30, city around 15.
January 21, 2015I love everything about this car. Even with the flaws that come with a crazy car like this, Bimmer Zone has an Answer for Everything. Someone already went through what you went through & resolved it affordably. All I can say is at the 3.5 year mark buy this car. Then put it through a NON dealer shop to find out every little thing that is wrong with it and take it to the dealer before the 4 year mark & get it fixed. Then ENJOY the heck out of it!
January 11, 2015Performance and luxury! The newer models have the V8 vs V10 but have more horsepower/torque than earlier models thanks to the twin turbos. Fun car to drive...
November 3, 2020This car handles like a dream, not to mention the neck jerk power from 60 to 120mph. Hit the M-button and wath them go backwards or just relax, Drop the top and cruise on a nice sunny day. Great Car.
June 24, 2011This is the most amazing sport car of medium class. It has an unique engine with 507hp and no turbo !!! This engine was the engine of 2005-2007, that's how those from BMW are working. This car is a combination of perfect materials and perfect structure, and it has a good price too.
July 28, 2008superb machine !!! enthustiastic and very optimistic, bottom line is this is a monster disguised as a pretty boi...
April 6, 2008I bought a Bmw M6 in this year . It is a superb car it is as fast a the wind . I have not serviced it since i bought ... It looks as if it was just bought . It s petrol consmption is very good.It s a great car to drive. It s the Ultimate driving machine.
August 15, 2008Power is thrilling, consumes oil like crazy, small, gas mileage is abysmal. Turns heads, v10 power at a 8200 rpm redline. With exhaust sounds like a dragon ready to set a town on fire. I look past the little things to me and take it for what it's worth, a super car that I own and enjoy despite its lack of tractability.
September 8, 2014Trims & specs
Base MSRP $105,100 | Seating 4 |
Engine 5.0L 500 hp V10 | Cargo Capacity 10.6 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $99,300 | Seating 4 |
Engine 5.0L 500 hp V10 | Cargo Capacity 13.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain RWD |
