2026 BMW M6 Interior, Engine, Pictures

2026 BMW M6 Interior, Engine, Pictures   –  The 2026 BMW M6 represents the swan song of this convertible hardtop sports car while we await the next-generation model. Although not the pure performance machine represented by the coupe, this cabriolet offers its own worthwhile take on fun, frivolous driving – if you can stomach the price.

It’s surprising how much more I enjoyed driving the 2026 BMW M6 than its coupe sibling. Part of that comes down to the different silhouette presented by the retractable hardtop. Rather than the thick haunches of its closed-roof contemporary, the briefer bubble of the cabriolet’s greenhouse looks cleaner with the top up. Hit the switch to drop the steel into the trunk and the lines of the car come alive in a way that the coupe simply can’t match. The longer wheelbase also helps give the M6 an elegance that is lacking in the M240i convertible, making it the sweet spot in the open-air BMW lineup.

2026 BMW M6 Redesign and Update Plan

Exterior and Interior

You can look at convertible practicality in one of two ways. From a certain perspective, removing the roof abolishes any limits on what you can haul inside your BMW, assuming you take care to protect the seats and pay attention to local overpass height restrictions. In a less generous take, the M6’s trunk space is definitely restrictive compared to that of the coupe, and struggles to handle more than an overnight bag or two, or even a few sacks of groceries, which will be a problem if using it as a daily driver. You also won’t want to be sitting in the rear quarters with the roof down, so you’ll be leaving friends behind and the kids with a sitter when the weather is nice. 2026 BMW M6 Interior

With the suspension soft and the top down, the BMW M6 offers a pleasant and coddling tub within which to soak up the great outdoors. Turn on the neck warmers to fight off winter’s chill, and you’ll enjoy an unfettered view of the scenery passing by. Roll up the windows on the highway and the sound inside the cabin is reasonable for conversation, an ambiance that’s only enhanced with the top completely sealed, the layer of steel between you and the outside world providing coupe-like composure.

2026 BMW M6 Specs

There’s little lacking in any M6 equipped with the Ultimate package, and, depending on budget and proclivities, the cabriolet can be customized with all manner of equipment that focuses on whatever you’re trying to enhance – luxury, styling, performance – about its character. That being said, it’s a bit behind the competition in terms of tech due to its older platform, something that didn’t bother me in the slightest (fewer gadgets, fewer gizmos), but may mean more to someone dropping substantial coin on a luxury convertible.

One area where the BMW M6 comes across as overly complex has to do with its M-specific drive modes. There are two buttons on the steering wheel – M1 and M2 – that can be programmed to represent preferred suspension, steering, and shifter settings; making for quick and easy access. The range of buttons and controls on the console and shifter are, however, a bit of a pain to sift through, let alone understand precisely how they all work together. It’s a case of over-configuration that is endemic to modern BMW performance models.

Engine and Performance

Having already spoken my piece about the shifter and the hoops you have to jump through to unlock the car’s full potential, it’s a great place to be once you do. My Ultimate package car included the Competition package, which boosts output from the car’s turbocharged 3.0L inline-six-cylinder engine from 425 hp to 444 hp (along with 406 lb-ft of torque). Again, both of these figures lag behind more recent offerings from the likes of Mercedes-AMG, which may matter to some buyers, but I found the engine to be more than sufficient despite the extra weight of the convertible mechanism. 2026 BMW M6 Interior

2026 BMW M6 Fuel Economy

The BMW M6 is rated by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) at 14.5 L/100 km in city driving and 10.5 L/100 km on the highway, for an overall figure of 12.7 L/100 km. I saw just under 18 L/100 km with the vehicle set to loud-and-fast nearly all the time, which is better than I expected from such a heavy, powerful car. 2026 BMW M6 Interior

2026 BMW M6 Safety Features

My test vehicle was equipped with the Ultimate package – $26,000 worth of options that included the full gamut of safety gear available from BMW for the M6. This means everything from a surround-view, top-down style camera to blind spot warning to lane departure warning. Don’t want to spend one-quarter of the car’s purchase price on a single mammoth group of equipment? No worries – you can order most of what you need through a series of smaller, more affordable ($1,250 to $4,500) packages. 2026 BMW M6 Interior

2026 BMW M6 Price and Release Date

For 2026, you’ll pay $89,000 for the base M6 and well over $100,000 if you go Ultimate, with the example I drove landing at $118,900. It’s certainly not the least expensive way to blow your hair back, and given that the M6 is nearing its final journey around the sun before retirement, it’s perhaps not the best bang-for-the-buck out there in the luxury performance segment.

If you’re willing to reset your expectations in terms of fit, finish, and features, consider a Ford Mustang GT convertible, which delivers similar power and handling at a substantial discount, as the value bogey for the BMW. The prestige may not be there, but the performance certainly is. 2026 BMW M6 Interior