BMW Releases M Performance Accessories for M5 and M6 [36 Photos]

In recent years, automakers have started to realize that there’s big money to be made from customers’ desire to be different, so more aftermarket packages are being offered to prevent buyers from spending their money on tuning kits from independent companies.

BMW is one of the leaders in this area and you can see that from its ever-growing range of M Performance accessories. We’ve recently shown the M Performance kits for the 4-Series Coupe and now the Bavarians have released new accessories for the BMW M5, BMW M6 Coupe, BMW M6 Convertible and BMW M6 Gran Coupe – because owners of M models want to stand out in the crowd too…

Exterior upgrades include a titanium sports exhaust system developed by Akrapovič that enhances the sound of the 553hp (560PS) V8 engine while also reducing weight reduction by more than 10 kg (22 lbs) compared to the standard exhaust system.

There’s a carbon rear spoiler and carbon rear diffuser for BMW M6 models, with BMW M Performance front and rear strips also available. The exterior of the M5 sedan, M6 Coupe, M6 Convertible and M6 Gran Coupe can be further individualized with carbon mirror caps, an M Performance high-gloss black front grille, as well as BMW M Performance foils designed exclusively for each model.

On the inside, probably the most interesting upgrade on offer is the Alcantara leather steering wheel with race display that includes gearshift information, lateral and longitudinal acceleration values, as well as lap times in minutes, seconds and hundredths of a second. There’s a wide range of accessories including carbon interior trims, stainless steel pedals and BMW M Performance floor mats.

As far as performance is concerned, the M carbon-ceramic brake system is offered in conjunction with 20-inch M light-alloy wheels and brake discs with a diameter of 410 mm (16.1 in) on the front axle and 396 mm (15.6 in) on the rear axle. The M carbon-ceramic brake system is 19.4 kg (42.8 lbs) lighter than the standard braking system.

By Dan Mihalascu

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