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mumbasic · 1st October 2003, 21:43

I have talked two days ago with a friend of mine working for BMW (FIZ in Munich). He told me that the motor has much more power then 500 PS/HP but for reason of long duration and stability they have to reduce the power to 500 PS/HP. So I think both M5 and M6 get the V10 with 500 PS.

The M6 is about 100kg lighter than the M5 and will have a more sportive setup. Just compare 645 and 545.

Later there will be a M6 CSL, with reduced weight and 550 PS. BMW will wait to see were are the problems with the new motor and if it will be correct to set the extra 50 PS free.

Adnan

PS. by the way 500 PS is much much more then we need. I have a Porsche 996 Turbo with 420 PS and I don´t need more. I will for sure buy this M6 because it gives more all day usability then my car.

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mumbasic Addicted Member (>300 posts) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 304 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have talked two days ago with a friend of mine working for BMW (FIZ in Munich). He told me that the motor has much more power then 500 PS/HP but for reason of long duration and stability they have to reduce the power to 500 PS/HP. So I think both M5 and M6 get the V10 with 500 PS. The M6 is about 100kg lighter than the M5 and will have a more sportive setup. Just compare 645 and 545. Later there will be a M6 CSL, with reduced weight and 550 PS. BMW will wait to see were are the problems with the new motor and if it will be correct to set the extra 50 PS free. Adnan PS. by the way 500 PS is much much more then we need. I have a Porsche 996 Turbo with 420 PS and I don´t need more. I will for sure buy this M6 because it gives more all day usability then my car.