BMW 6 Series Coupe
G-Power G6 Coupé: V10 5.0 S with 620 hp

Motion Trends,
19th May 2006.

It debuted at the end of 2004, after BMW designers and engineers made sure that even just looking at it sets the pulse racing.

Yet, those same designers and engineers still left some room for further refinement of their 6 Series Coupé E63, by creative-minded stylists from the tuning scene.

Enter G-Power, the BMW specialist from way up north in Germany, presenting now to the public its interpretation of the theme “What men dream of”.

But how can you improve on such a dream car? No doubt, automakers such as BMW have their reputed experience. But experienced tuners do have their own as well.

For more than 23 years, the name G-Power has been synonymous with performance and design. True to the motto of First Class Performance, this G-Power G6 serves up precision tuning to satisfy even the most ambitious and discerning of drivers. At the same time, this latest interpretation of the G6 Coupé “Highline” V10 5.0 S caters to every request in terms of “design and performance”.

V10 engine - With its interpretation of the V10 engine, G-POWER promises a power machine that purrs like a kitten and which accentuates the silky characteristics of the original engine.

The 507 hp, which the original engine generates in the M6/M5 with 520 Nm in the standard version, are already enough to rave about. In fact, just a few days ago, BMW's M5 and M6 engine has just won the 2006 International Engine of the Year award at Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany, for the second consecutive year.

But on a second thought... the classic engine conversion implemented by the engineers at G-POWER, which includes the pistons, the valves, the camshafts and the manifold, in addition to optimized exhaust flow, came up with a surprise. This 5-litre engine generates now 620 hp at 7800/rpm, in addition to 580 Nm at 6200/rpm.

When combined with the easy-to-shift SMG gearbox, which has been especially adapted for this power, this hot rod from Brunsbüttel flies in just 4.5 seconds to a speed of 100, reaching an impressive top speed of 330 km/h, up to electronic restriction.

Design - Less is not always more. With this in mind, the designers and technicians at G-POWER have devised an aerodynamic kit of a special kind for the new 6-series – namely, the range “G-Power Highline”.

The declared aim of the G-Power “car fanatics” was not simply to supply body-styling elements, but to perfect the already beautiful image of the original and to stage a unique appearance of this elegant luxury coupé.

The body-styling kit includes the bumpers, side skirts and the striking trunk lid attachment, which characterises the new G-Power line standardised across the brand. The components for this are produced to the highest of standards in the company’s own subsidiary CFKtec in Brunsbüttel. To produce these aerodynamic components, G-Power makes exclusive use of carbon-fibre-reinforced synthetic. This goes to ensure the low weight and high durability, whilst the fitting accuracy of the elements complies with OEM quality.

Exhaust - The rear end of the G6 is dominated by two newly developed oval-shaped stainless steel tailpipes. The new tailpipe design largely prevents unsightly heat marks. The exhaust system that has been especially developed for the 6 Series is impressive with its sporty, sonorous tone, which further emphasizes the power of the V10 with its incomparable sound. In contrast to the standard version, the impact pressure and pipe way have been optimized in order to realize the awesome power of 620 hp.

Wheels - Back to earth, now. With its modern looks, the new G-Power Styling III wheel presents a high-tech and sporty design. Thanks to the special design, the wheel arch ventilation has been improved by 15%, which in turn has a positive effect on the brake temperature - without decreasing the brake force due to fading, for example.

The three-piece rotary milled aluminium wheel is adapted directly at G-Power and offers all the qualities of a genuine tuning wheel. Instead of a standard wheel, the customer thus acquires a custom-fit wheel rim from a rare limited edition.

The hand-polished outer rim wells are coated with a clear Teflon varnish, which, after painting, lends them their unique shine. The G6 runs at the front on impressively dimensioned 9.0x21 rims fitted with 245/35-ZR21 tyres and at the rear on rims in the dimension 11.0x21 fitted with 285/30-ZR21 tyres.

The Michelin tyres fitted are authorised for the G-Power G6 for speeds of up to 330 km/h.

Brakes - As power requires control, G-Power has developed its new G400 brake system, which, with its impressive 400 mm diameter and 36 mm thickness, satisfies even the highest requirements in terms of loading capacity and fading prevention. For the G6 V10 driver, this translates as a new dimension in safety at high speeds past the 300 km/h mark.

For more information about products availabilities, shipping and prices, you can visit the G-Power website.