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Spyshots: BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe Drifting on the Nurburgring

We have to tell you that BMW has an interesting way of testing its cars. Earlier today, we gave you you a series of spyshots showing the 2012 BMW M6 Coupe being driven around the Nurburgring. There is nothing in those images that would suggest the vehicle was brought to the limit.
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However, in the case of the not M-powered, not M Package-gifted, but standard 6 Series Gran Coupe we see here, the driver chose to drift the car. OK, this is probably a 650i with a V8 lurking under the hood, but when you compare the two photo sets, you still can’t see why this approach wasn’t (also) chosen in the other case...

The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is scheduled to hit the market in the second half of next year, carrying over its engine range from the new 6 Series, which means that, for now, you get two petrols and a diesel.
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