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15th August 2007, 19:49
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Dunno, but I'd guess it's b/c the M6 (like all BMW's) are electronically limited from the factory whereas the cars on that list are not ( afaik).
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19th August 2007, 17:49
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Actually the E63 M6 has been acknowledged by Wikipedia
Here's the direct quote
Link is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bmw_m6
BMW claims it will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.6 seconds
(0-60 mph: 4.1 s [Road & Track [2/06]) and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). With the limiter removed, the top speed can reach 330 km/h (206 mph). However, people have managed to achieve an outstanding top speed of 340km/h (211.27 mph) - displayed by the HUD.
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26th August 2007, 02:35
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I thought the M6 was unrestricted in Germany. Hans Stuck hit 194 on the Autobahn with a stock M6 on the show Test Drive last year. He could have gone faster but a car pulled into his lane. That demonstrated the brakes as well.
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26th August 2007, 05:30
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What about the M5? That sedan will also hit 205 mph according to Wikipedia too.
You know, the M6 can't get all the glory. 
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26th August 2007, 21:55
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Indicated is a bit different than GPS speed.
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27th August 2007, 10:00
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Quote:
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I thought the M6 was unrestricted in Germany. Hans Stuck hit 194 on the Autobahn with a stock M6 on the show Test Drive last year. He could have gone faster but a car pulled into his lane. That demonstrated the brakes as well.
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The European M6's are also limited unless you pay for the M Driver Option. It raises the speed limiter to 305 km/h, and requires attendance to a one-day BMW sponsored driver training event. I attempted to purchase the option initially, but because my car is US Spec'd, it was not an option.
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28th August 2007, 04:53
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Hmmm... seems they didn't do their homework... I was under the impression the new Audi RS8 or w/e their BMW 6-Series M competitor is surpassed 200 mph too, could just be an old list.
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28th August 2007, 12:20
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Hmmm... seems they didn't do their homework... I was under the impression the new Audi RS8 or w/e their BMW 6-Series M competitor is surpassed 200 mph too, could just be an old list.
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There are many cars that are capable of breaking the 200 mph mark on the speedometer, but reaching a TRUE 200 mph is somewhat different--usually 5-10% different.
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31st August 2007, 05:12
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There are many cars that are capable of breaking the 200 mph mark on the speedometer, but reaching a TRUE 200 mph is somewhat different--usually 5-10% different.
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If this "5-10% logic" is correct does that mean when the speedo shows 0mph that you might actually be moving even if the wheels are stationary.....ha ha ha  
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31st August 2007, 16:26
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If this "5-10% logic" is correct does that mean when the speedo shows 0mph that you might actually be moving even if the wheels are stationary.....ha ha ha |
OK, it's official... you are not a math whiz...
5-10% of 0 mph is... yep, you guess it. 0 mph. 
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