Engine: 5.0-liter dohc 40-valve V10

Engine Options: 360-hp 4.8-liter V8; 500-hp 5.0-liter V10

Transmission: 7-speed Sequential Manual Gearbox

Transmission Options: 6-speed manual; 6-speed sequential manual; 6-speed automatic with Steptronic; 7-speed sequential manual

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-threshold front airbags; front seat-mounted side airbags; roof-mounted side curtain airbags (coupe only); roll-over protection system (convertible only); front seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters; active knee protection; rear seat child safety seat anchors (LATCH); antilock brakes with four-wheel brake proportioning; traction control; electronic stability control; tire pressure monitoring; auto-leveling, adaptive headlights; rain-sensing windshield wipers; park distance control

Optional Safety Equipment:

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Dingolfing, Germany

Model Tested: BMW M6 Convertible ($104,400)

Standard Equipment: automatic, dual-zone, micro-filtered, auto-recirculating climate control; power windows, central locking, heated outside mirrors and tilt/telescope, leather-wrapped steering wheel with cruise and audio controls; heated, 14-way power seats with manual thigh-support extensions; 13-speaker, AM/FM/CD DSP stereo with glove box-mounted, six-CD changer; DVD-based, GPS navigation system; three-setting memory for driver's seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors; auto-dim rearview mirrors; leather-trimmed seats, steering wheel, door panels and center armrests; walnut wood interior trim accents; ski bag; floor mats; programmable garage/gate remote; multi-function iDrive onboard trip computer and systems management

Options as Tested: Silverstone II Merino Leather ($3500); Comfort Access ($1000); Carbon Fiber black trim ($300); Head-Up Display ($1000); high definition radio ($500); satellite radio ($595); gas guzzler tax ($3000)

Destination Charge: 695

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 500 @ 7750

Torque: 383 @ 6100

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 12/19

Wheelbase: 109.5 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 191.8/73/54 inches

Track Front/Rear: 61.7/62.4 inches

Turning Cycle: 41 feet

Seating Capacity: 4 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 37.6/NA/42 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 35.6/NA/30.1 inches

Trunk Volume: 12.4 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent strut; coil springs; electronically controlled, twin-tube, gas-pressurized shocks; stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 5.0 inches

Curb Weight: 4398 pounds

Towing Capacity: not recommended pounds

Tires: 255/40ZR19 front, 285/35ZR19 rear

Brakes: vented disc/vented disc w ABS, EBD

Fuel Capacity: 18.5 Gallons