2007 Hamann BMW M6 Race Edition Review

• Wide body aerodynamicskit "Edition Race"
• Top speed of up to 320 km/h by removing the Vmax limiter
• Approximate power boost of 60bhp/44kW and 54 Nm using the sportskit
• Various alloy-wheel sets in 19, 20 and 21 inch

BMW tuner HAMANN of Laupheim took an adventurous look at themodification of the most potent Bavarian luxury coupé and turned thebeautiful vehicle into an uncompromising sports car. The crowningfor the M6 is the new HAMANN wide body-kit "EDITION RACE", whichensures that nobody will cast doubts on the power of thissplendorous high-performance automobile.

HAMANN offers its clients three different engine tuning options. Thehigh revving 5-litre V10 with 507 bhp and 520 Nm is limited to250km/h as standard. By removing the engine limiter, the racyBavarian can reach a top speed of 300km/h, depending on the wheeland tyre combination. The second option is made up of a combinationof removing the engine limiter and optimising the enginecharacteristics by reprogramming the standard engine computer.HAMANN manages to tease an additional 30bhp/26kW and 15 Nm out ofthe V10 engine. The "HM/M +60" sport kit provides even betterperformance. The kit is made up of high-performance headers,metallic sports catalytic converters, a sports rear silencer, asports air filter, an engine map optimisation and the removal ofengine restrictions. As the name of the sports kit already suggests,the engine then provides around an additional 60bhp/44kW and canprovide an extra 54 Nm of torque, meaning that a notably faster topspeed of up to 320km/h can be reached.

Wide body kit "EDITION RACE"

Besides the "normal" butnevertheless impressive fibreglass body-kit, which covers all sidesincluding front, back, flanks as well as roof and trunk lid (thespoilers for last two mentioned are also available from carbonkevlar) HAMANN offers something even more spectacular.

Who thinks, a strongercar should leave a stronger mark in the rear mirrors of other roadusers, can ask HAMANN for the wide body-modification "EDITION RACE",which extends the vehicle’s body. The kit consists of an EDITIONRACE front spoiler (including upper beam headlights), ER side sillsas well as ER front fenders and ER fender extensions to be mountedat the rear. Thanks to this body-kit, the M6 comes close to the DTMrace car-looks and lets the vehicle appear more muscular. For fansof motorsports the EDITION RACE-kit is definitely the first choice.

Four stainless steel exhausts, each with a diameter of 90mm are partof the HAMANN 4-pipe sports silencer. With a tone that gives yougoose bumps, it tells you all about the potency of this coupé.Simply a must have!

A lowering kit withprogressive chassis springs takes care of the lowering of thechassis. The HAMANN M6 then sits 30mm nearer to the tarmac at thefront and 25mm at the back. Of course, you want to be able to brakeeffectively at 320km/h too. HAMANN equips the M6 with racing brakeson the front axle. It is made up of 2 slitted and ventilated brakediscs, 380mm in diameter and 34mm thick, 2 HAMANN brake pistonhousings in red – other colours are of course available, specialbrake pads, HAMANN steel flex brake lines and adapter, in otherwords the complete braking hardware set. The race track calls!

Crowning of the HAMANN wheelrange: design "EDITION RACE"

HAMANN offers severalmetal alloy wheels for the M6. Besides the designs "Anniversary I"(19 and 20"), "PG3" (19 and 20") and "Anniversary II" (20"), HAMANNalso offers the wheel "Edition Race" in 20" and 21". HAMANN offersthis three-piece, super-light forged wheel with an attractivecrossed-spoke design, titanium screw fittings and highly-polishedrim flange with a black wheel hub.
Of course HAMANN also offers shim sets as well as lockable wheelnuts, thus providing additional security for the wheels.

Possible wheel-tyre-combinations:
- front 9,0 J x 20 / rear 10,5 J x 20 with 255/35 ZR 20 / 285/30 ZR20
- front 9,0 J x 20 / rear 11,5 J x 20 with 255/30 ZR 20 / 325/25 ZR20
- front 9,0 J x 21 / rear 10,5 J x 21 with 255/30 ZR 21 / 295/25 ZR21

Various HAMANN accessories and fitment details enhance the coupé'sinterior significantly. There are exclusive HAMANN floor matscomplete with company logo, a noble aluminium hand brake, sportyaluminium pedals and an eight-piece interior set made of carbon(available in every colour), which serve to underline the sportyappearance. As an alternative to the standard steering wheel, HAMANNoffers two versions of an anti-slip, three-spoke leather sportssteering wheel complete with airbag. The second version has, likethe first, a black leather covering, but with additionalapplications of carbon kevlar. Naturally, HAMANN can also modifyevery M6 according to the individual requirements of the client.This means, for example, that intricate leather fittings areavailable in different colours. Or perhaps even an extensivemultimedia setup with DVD, TV or Playstation.