BMW first showed us its new M6 Gran Coupe in December and now the sportiest version of the sedan series is having its world premiere at the Detroit Auto Show together with one of its main rivals in the segment, the new Audi RS7 Sportback.
The M treatment brings a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 churning out a peak output of 552hp (560PS) between 6,000 and 7,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 501 lb-ft (680Nm) between 1,500 and 5,750 rpm.
Coincidentally or not, these figures are almost identical to those of Ingolstadt’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 at 552hp (560PS) and 516 lb-ft (700Nm) available constantly from 1,750 to 5,500 rpm.
A standard seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission drives the sport sedan’s rear tires, with BMW quoting a 0-60mph (96km/h) time of 4.1 seconds, or 0.2 seconds slower than the Audi, and an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph (250km/h).
The M6 Gran Coupe will arrive in U.S. dealerships this summer with pricing to be announced. In the meantime, check out the gallery below and tell us which of the two German sport saloons you like more in terms of looks in the comments section that follow.s
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