This 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe is where excessive power and over the top luxury collide.
Designed to compete with the Audi S7, the 2014 BMW M6 is a four door coupe that will be available in the summer of 2013 and goes from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. Don’t blink or you might miss it.
It has a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter, V-8 engine. It has 560 horsepower as well as 500 pound-feet of torque. It features all-aluminum suspension, electronic shocks, anti-locking brakes and has a top speed of 155 mph. That top speed is also electronically limited.
Driving the 2014 BMW M6 will get you an average of 28.5 miles per gallon. The car is set to debut in Detroit in January or in Geneva later in March.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Luxurious Performance Cars
- The trend of producing high-performance vehicles with luxurious features and design presents an opportunity to develop innovative technologies in engine, suspension, and material design.
- Electronically-limited Top Speeds
- The trend of setting top speeds electronically presents opportunities to enhance safety through auto speed limiters and to develop new technologies for autonomous vehicles.
- Efficiency in High-performance Cars
- The trend of producing high-performance cars with high fuel efficiency presents opportunities to develop innovative technologies in engine, transmission, and aerodynamics.
Where This Applies
- Automotive
- The automotive industry can take advantage of the trend of producing luxurious performance vehicles by investing in research and development to create new models that cater to the market demand for high-performance luxury cars.
- Technology
- The technology industry can take advantage of the trend of setting top speeds electronically by developing auto speed limiters that utilize AI and machine learning to enhance road safety.
- Aerospace
- The aerospace industry can take advantage of the trend of producing efficient high-performance cars through collaborations with the automotive industry to develop new technologies in engine design, materials, and aerodynamics.
