This is one of the best pieces C&D have made yet. It reminds me of what I liked best about the Japanese Best Motoring series -- they always track-tested the cars in a 5-lap battle, with real racing drivers, and provided the best commentary on how their car was feeling during the race, and the differences they saw in the other cars they were racing. This formula is everything I want from a show aimed at enthusiasts.
First time I’ve seen the M6 beat the M5 in a drag race... Also why does the M6 have to be a 911 and R8 competitor? To me it’s more of an S-Class coupe, Aston Martin DB9, or Bentley GT competitor, and compared to those it’s a bargain and a lot more fun.
@@johnulmerRacing Yeah exactly which is why I’m always surprised to see it lose to the M5. It seems like most drag races I see online between a stock M5 & M6 the M5 edges it for some reason. Carwow drag race being the most infamous example with the M6 losing to both the M5 & M4.
@@sonnyblack0870 that was a poorly done video by an overrated show. They were too focused on the M2 to address what was going on. The M6 lost the standing start, because it's driver was very late. In the roll, it easily pulled ahead.
Just sold my BMW. When out of warranty, it stands for Break My Wallet. I recall your E39 M5 once pulled away from me at the green light; it made me think my old VW Corrado stalled. You have a great car!
You know, the best thing for an automotive channel to do, is to keep in touch with the viewers. That's exactly what C&D does. That way we feel more involved (and we are) and everyone is happy! Thank you Car and Driver for answering our questions, no matter how lame thay might sometimes be :)
I'm a huge Top Gear UK fan and the off seasons always suck. But videos like this make me temporarily forget that Top Gear exists. Great work guys! Can't wait to see what else you have in store for us.
@@Top_Gear_Clips_Central The engine was truly special. 3rd gear at the redline was magical. Chassis was awesome too, but the rest of the car was not special at all. I had sport seats which were horrible, and interior was not distinguished enough. I had E34 which I enjoyed more.
The M6 us my dream car, its affordable if you have the job that pays well, but the Lamborghini Aventador is my ULTIMATE dream car but definitely not affordable
+MikeyonPC the m6 has those headlights from the old generation bmws, the new generation x5 x6 7 series 3 series, they all have headlights that are connected to the grill, if u buy the m6 that's out right now it will look old compare to newer bmws
+Club Bmw Amg What the fuck are you talking about? The M6s, the B6/B7 & the 7 series have the most advanced headlights in BMW right now.. The only car that is outdated is the 5 series, including the M5.
Car and Driver videos have really got better in the last times! Have loved your last videos! And Jethro Bovingdon has become to me one of the best auto journalists out there today!
I've watched a few of videos where Jethro Bovingdon was the presenter, and I love all of them. Great presenter you have there. I'd like to see more from him!
Awesome video. I love the shot of the tach in the M6 during the gear changes. It gives a real sense of the violence of the shifts. Keep up the great work.
Great video guys!! I drove the new M5, my uncle bought one last July, but with the 6 speed manual. It's a blast to drive, but I do noticed the understeer. In fact I think my 2012 Boss 302 is more fun to push hard but can't macth the comfort level of the M5.I would love to have a chance to drive the M6 coupe, it seems to be the best of both world, unfortunatly it's to expensive for me. I will have to stick with my 40K Boss
That was a beautiful track location by the water. My love for BMW has waned in recent years but I can't wait to see what they do with the new M4. Great review as usual C&D.
I`m really impressed by the video quality.Excelent review, excelent video filming,great quality,perfect time of day to record it, that beautiful sun,great location,great everything lol.
The M6 is my fav M car of all time. And this one simply delivers. Ya the M5 is much more sleeper (and cheaper) but I think the M6 is the sexiest car alive IMO.
omg. thank u so much for this video! amazing job. the thing is though comparing the m6 to an r8 or gtr isnt fair since the m6 is more of a gt car. but man im so happy youre comparing it to an m5 cuz im actually thinking of buying an m5 or m6 lol. Excellent job!
Bovingdon has been around for years, and was Chris Harris' colleague at evo so as far as I'm concerned the internet is big enough for the both of them and we should just be grateful there's 2 excellent car reviewers posting videos for us !
Thank you for the video, really enjoyed it. Beautiful track and the surroundings too! M6 is the nicer car of the two, however, the practical guy in me says that for another 20 grand one could exceed M6's performance in the M5. Glad why have the choice, at least in theory. :)
Nice review!personally if i had the money the M5 would be my choice by far,i always liked this car cause its like the bad mafia guy car,in black with tinted window,the luxury sedan that dosen't look intimidating but can chase down fast sport car with ease,plus it look classy and badass at the same time.
Good job on the video. Really nice production quality. Did Andy Wallace set the lap times for both cars? I'd definitely take the M5. It's one of the top cars in its class and is just more practical as an every day driver and it's 10 grand less How many M6 drivers are actually going to take their car on the track?
I saw one on the road in the DC area, early Sunday morning drive. He got me pretty good on the line... and I drive an e90 m3. It is one of those cars that looks so much better in person.
This is one very well done video! The juxtaposed, even intimate comparison between the M5 and the M6 almost gives me the feeling that I am behind the wheel of these two cars. That being said, I will take the M5 over the M6. I just love this super sedan!
The rear brake lights are LED's, which pulse at 60 or 120Hz (not entirely sure). Since the camera is shooting at a lower frame rate than the pulse of the lights and the pixels on your screen are also being refreshed, you see the brake lights flash
Absolutely brilliant review, although here in the UK, the price difference is much greater and for normal driving my choice would have to be the M5, although as an RS6 owner I am looking forward to the new RS6 which is due soon.
its an inch lower, carbon fiber roof keeps the center of gravity low, slight slight weight advantage, and ive heard the dampers and some components are slightly different. it all adds up in the end. the M6 was able to hold a better line and just stay planted.
That M6 is just stupidly gorgeous...
The M6 is absolutely STUNNING!
BMW M5 F10 with an American muscle vent on the bonnet you can see through the engine.🚜💨💨💨😍th-cam.com/video/t7jH8MvR9xU/w-d-xo.html
This is one of the best pieces C&D have made yet. It reminds me of what I liked best about the Japanese Best Motoring series -- they always track-tested the cars in a 5-lap battle, with real racing drivers, and provided the best commentary on how their car was feeling during the race, and the differences they saw in the other cars they were racing. This formula is everything I want from a show aimed at enthusiasts.
They should have done this test with the M5 and the M6 Gran Coupe
The Gran Coupe wasn't ready in time!
They should have done this test with the M5 and another M5
First time I’ve seen the M6 beat the M5 in a drag race... Also why does the M6 have to be a 911 and R8 competitor? To me it’s more of an S-Class coupe, Aston Martin DB9, or Bentley GT competitor, and compared to those it’s a bargain and a lot more fun.
Not the first time I've seen it. Lighter, same power. It should win.
@@johnulmerRacing Yeah exactly which is why I’m always surprised to see it lose to the M5. It seems like most drag races I see online between a stock M5 & M6 the M5 edges it for some reason. Carwow drag race being the most infamous example with the M6 losing to both the M5 & M4.
@@sonnyblack0870 that was a poorly done video by an overrated show. They were too focused on the M2 to address what was going on. The M6 lost the standing start, because it's driver was very late. In the roll, it easily pulled ahead.
some just struggle to get good traction with the M6, MotorTrend got an 11.9 from the M5 and a 12.1 from the M6
That's why bmw is the best in sports cars...wow..M6 all day..
BMW M5 F10 with an American muscle vent on the bonnet you can see through the engine.🚜💨💨💨😍th-cam.com/video/t7jH8MvR9xU/w-d-xo.html
Just sold my BMW. When out of warranty, it stands for Break My Wallet.
I recall your E39 M5 once pulled away from me at the green light; it made me think my old VW Corrado stalled. You have a great car!
You know, the best thing for an automotive channel to do, is to keep in touch with the viewers. That's exactly what C&D does. That way we feel more involved (and we are) and everyone is happy! Thank you Car and Driver for answering our questions, no matter how lame thay might sometimes be :)
I had the pleasure of driving an M6 a month ago and i was just blown away by how quick it was!
The shots of the cars in the beginning were beautiful. You guys really stepped up production on this one. Nice comparison also.
I'm a huge Top Gear UK fan and the off seasons always suck. But videos like this make me temporarily forget that Top Gear exists. Great work guys! Can't wait to see what else you have in store for us.
Well presented Jethro!
1) pause video
2) play "Awolnation- Sail"
3) mute this video
4) enjoy!
I enjoyed it lol
When I grew up, I wanted one....
I'm still growing, but I already got one,
the best one - E39 M5 :-)
BMW M5 F10 with an American muscle vent on the bonnet you can see through the engine.🚜💨💨💨😍th-cam.com/video/t7jH8MvR9xU/w-d-xo.html
You still have it?
@@Top_Gear_Clips_Centralno
@@Iwo26 oh ok how was it though
@@Top_Gear_Clips_Central The engine was truly special. 3rd gear at the redline was magical. Chassis was awesome too, but the rest of the car was not special at all. I had sport seats which were horrible, and interior was not distinguished enough. I had E34 which I enjoyed more.
The M6 us my dream car, its affordable if you have the job that pays well, but the Lamborghini Aventador is my ULTIMATE dream car but definitely not affordable
Neighbor has a Aventador ...Ugly like the old body style better
Would take the M6 anyday against a lambo,go search bmw m6 f13 vs lambo avedantor,in the entire race the M6 was keeping up with the lambo.
AGENT47ist m3,m6 beast
+MikeyonPC the m6 has those headlights from the old generation bmws, the new generation x5 x6 7 series 3 series, they all have headlights that are connected to the grill, if u buy the m6 that's out right now it will look old compare to newer bmws
+Club Bmw Amg What the fuck are you talking about? The M6s, the B6/B7 & the 7 series have the most advanced headlights in BMW right now.. The only car that is outdated is the 5 series, including the M5.
hey guys could anyone name the ending song of the review? By the way awesome review..
Car and Driver videos have really got better in the last times! Have loved your last videos!
And Jethro Bovingdon has become to me one of the best auto journalists out there today!
I wish here in Germany there where automobilshows with quality of information like this.
This production is absolutely brillinat.
I've watched a few of videos where Jethro Bovingdon was the presenter, and I love all of them. Great presenter you have there. I'd like to see more from him!
Holy crap. This video was SO AWESOME. Thought I was watching an episode of Top Gear UK. Kudos to you guys.
Awesome video. I love the shot of the tach in the M6 during the gear changes. It gives a real sense of the violence of the shifts.
Keep up the great work.
Really good video. Are there any HD photos taken from the video?
Wow, C&D abroad has really stepped up their video production quality. Amazing shots in this segment. Especially the detail and shots of the dash.
Great piece of auto journalism Jethro. Your videos are getting better and better. Congrats CnD
Great video guys!! I drove the new M5, my uncle bought one last July, but with the 6 speed manual. It's a blast to drive, but I do noticed the understeer. In fact I think my 2012 Boss 302 is more fun to push hard but can't macth the comfort level of the M5.I would love to have a chance to drive the M6 coupe, it seems to be the best of both world, unfortunatly it's to expensive for me. I will have to stick with my 40K Boss
what a review! 5th gear did the exact same comparison at the same circuit with the previous versions but this was so much better!
Thank you guys for such a great video!
Great video Car and Drive!. Really enjoyed this one!
That was a beautiful track location by the water. My love for BMW has waned in recent years but I can't wait to see what they do with the new M4. Great review as usual C&D.
"Germany's Trans Am," wait that's an insult? I think that's awesome!
hi BladedAngel
wow, nice review, good reviewer and great technical details.
I`m really impressed by the video quality.Excelent review, excelent video filming,great quality,perfect time of day to record it, that beautiful sun,great location,great everything lol.
I've actually seen a black one around town a few times, must live nearby. They look so imposing in person, really something else.
well don JB... that drift at 7:05 was giggly brilliant !
Really nice video and a relevant compare!
What's the name of the song at the end of the video? Btw fantastic Jethro!
Great review, great video and perfectly informative. Good job.
I honestly would take the M6. I love coupes and if I had the money for an M5, I could probably afford the faster M6 too.
One of the best vids i've seen in years! and that m6 is insanely fast
I love these car and drive abroad videos. Keep them coming please. :)
Good testing and video guys
Great review. More in this format if possible.
The M6 is my fav M car of all time. And this one simply delivers. Ya the M5 is much more sleeper (and cheaper) but I think the M6 is the sexiest car alive IMO.
wow how did those drivers become so professonal! Well handling skills
happy new year C&D!!
omg. thank u so much for this video! amazing job. the thing is though comparing the m6 to an r8 or gtr isnt fair since the m6 is more of a gt car. but man im so happy youre comparing it to an m5 cuz im actually thinking of buying an m5 or m6 lol. Excellent job!
Great video! Love these 2!
Great video!
Amazing videos you guys. Great comparison between the two.
Great video, nice analysis and sweet cinematography. One question though: what is the last audio track used in this vid?
I'm like this channel more and more, so much quality content! That guy, Czeba Czera aint bad either. Sorry if I misspelled your name.
Wow! C&D does a Top Gear. Informative comparison, Jeff. Andy made a good Stig.
Thanks for the explanations.
Totally agree he, chris harris are great! Of course and other older journalists are great but these two in youtube videos are best
My uncle just bought the n/a v10 version of the m6 last year, already ordered a supercharger kit for it.
You just keep amazing me Jethro, one episode after another :)
Great vid! Were the tyres identical in the cars?
Another awesome review!!! Thanks, how about M3 vs M6 what would you choose??
Bovingdon has been around for years, and was Chris Harris' colleague at evo so as far as I'm concerned the internet is big enough for the both of them and we should just be grateful there's 2 excellent car reviewers posting videos for us !
loved the vid !!
Thank you for the video, really enjoyed it.
Beautiful track and the surroundings too! M6 is the nicer car of the two, however, the practical guy in me says that for another 20 grand one could exceed M6's performance in the M5. Glad why have the choice, at least in theory. :)
great review!
Amazing video, Jethro, thank you for that. And since I drive a 5 Series, I'd take the M6. Or the GTR ;).
Good presentation chap
beautiful review.
you know its gonna be a good review when you hear jethro's voice
Love to see the M6 vs ZL1 comparo PLEASE!!!
Quite so thank you, overall excellence I say.
M5 competition package 575 hp , would make better balance
M5 30-year anniversary with 592hp would make it even better.
Nik Brudar nope m5 3D Jahre will be better xd
Nice review!personally if i had the money the M5 would be my choice by far,i always liked this car cause its like the bad mafia guy car,in black with tinted window,the luxury sedan that dosen't look intimidating but can chase down fast sport car with ease,plus it look classy and badass at the same time.
Good job on the video. Really nice production quality. Did Andy Wallace set the lap times for both cars? I'd definitely take the M5. It's one of the top cars in its class and is just more practical as an every day driver and it's 10 grand less How many M6 drivers are actually going to take their car on the track?
awesome review. i would most gladly take the M5, the smart decision.
best review on the net, more of the same please!
Thanks for the response.
That is an epic car review. Jethro, never loose the sunglasses.
you know what would be a bomb?
a new 8series from bmw
BMW M5 F10 with an American muscle vent on the bonnet you can see through the engine.🚜💨💨💨😍th-cam.com/video/t7jH8MvR9xU/w-d-xo.html
I saw one on the road in the DC area, early Sunday morning drive. He got me pretty good on the line... and I drive an e90 m3. It is one of those cars that looks so much better in person.
I want one of these because they are truely the best drifting cars in the game.
sick car
That is the sexiest coupe ever built
This is one very well done video! The juxtaposed, even intimate comparison between the M5 and the M6 almost gives me the feeling that I am behind the wheel of these two cars. That being said, I will take the M5 over the M6. I just love this super sedan!
this guys, does some pretty good reviews
I love my e63 m6, love the sound of the V10 but I think it's time to upgrade!
Or just keep enjoying the old one in all its awesomeness
Estos son dos super carros!!! impresionante potencia, manejabilidad y tremendo agarre en la pista. Quiero uno de esos!!!!!! JEJEJEJEEJE
Great test ! Nice photo too ! Happy 2013 to all the team.
And it would be the M5. The M6 is too flashy, too "New bmw".
Great fun, thanks Jethro. Silly question, why are the brake lights flashing in the braking zones?
So if I cut the wiring for the mic and connection to the audio system the M5 will become a proper sports car?
The rear brake lights are LED's, which pulse at 60 or 120Hz (not entirely sure). Since the camera is shooting at a lower frame rate than the pulse of the lights and the pixels on your screen are also being refreshed, you see the brake lights flash
Who here watching in 2024 and could agree with me when I say the m6 is the most gorgeous car bmw has ever created
I agree 🙋🏻♂️
Absolutely brilliant review, although here in the UK, the price difference is much greater and for normal driving my choice would have to be the M5, although as an RS6 owner I am looking forward to the new RS6 which is due soon.
well made clip. thx
At 10:35 the totals are transposed. M6 was 47.56 and the m5 was 48.35. Add the sectors
both beautiful cars and both sound great. i think the old V10 sounded better though, my dad had an m6 and it was a hell of a car
The M6 is just a piece of art! apart from aston martin, the most gorgeous coupé out there!
I think the gran coupe would've been a better comparison
Innovation
7:02 - 7:09 OMG!!!
its an inch lower, carbon fiber roof keeps the center of gravity low, slight slight weight advantage, and ive heard the dampers and some components are slightly different. it all adds up in the end. the M6 was able to hold a better line and just stay planted.
Great video thx
Nice nice video!!!
Is that the same Andy Wallace who drove the Mclaren F1 to 391 kph? Man he's old now, time flies :P