e46 m3 to e63 m6 coupe. anyone done it?

[e46m3c]

Anyone gone from E46 M3 to e63 M6 coupe?

Wondered what are the main differences?

I would love 507bhp but dont want to compromise too much on the handling front.

Does the 6 feel noticeably larger / less responsive and engaging? Is it too big for b-road / alpine blast?


an alternative i suppose is to charge the M up to 550. no v10 howl though.

[Schermerhorn]

Go for it. Running costs are crazy though so buy AUC only.

Today mine got stuck on the M62 in traffic due to an accident on the motorway. Creeped 5 miles and used 1/4 tank of fuel in stop start nose to tail traffic. Almost made me cry.

[M777CUS]

I've made this transition previously.

The M6 did feel a lot bigger, but then it also felt a lot bigger than the 2 E60 m5's I've owned too. Huge bonnet.

Running costs are very high, as mentioned I would only go AUC for piece of mind.

Performance wise though it's a completely different ball park, it will knock your fking socks off.

Handling, yes the m6 felt heavier, not as nimble and not as throwable as the m3.

[e46m3c]

Worthwhile change or regretful?

Charging the m3 I suppose would provide similar performance without the soundtrack.

[Shaoxter]

Not exactly the same (E36 M3 vs E60 M5) but the E60 M5 is significantly quicker, soundtrack of course is glorious, luxury and refinement way better but it is a bit of a barge and not as chuckable. E63 M6 is even wider and longer...

All depends on what you want from your car really.

[M777CUS]

Absolutely worthwhile.

[e46m3c]

i want a Ferrari rocketship so whatever comes closest for 20k.

[e46m3c]

Is it still good fun on the twisties? Gotta be good to hoon.

Interesting you say it feels bigger than a 5 series.

Looking at the 6 as inet suggests its a good 100kg lighter than the 5 and i dont need back seats.

[Schermerhorn]

e46m3c said:

Is it still good fun on the twisties? Gotta be good to hoon.

Interesting you say it feels bigger than a 5 series.

Looking at the 6 as inet suggests its a good 100kg lighter than the 5 and i dont need back seats.

Not as chuckable as an M3 but plenty composed enough. Set up the M button to the stiffest setting and it is a bit of a weapon. The A629 between Huddersfield to Sheffield is a favourite road of mine. It is epic down there and utterly composed.

It sits lower by 2" over the E60 and turns in much sharper. I have raced against an E92 M3 and there was little in it....until we got to a straight road and then it was auf wiedersehen pet