2012 BMW M6: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2012 M6, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 88 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

Which M6 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your M6

Will it hold value?

A M6 typically keeps about 57% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $17,999 today.

M6 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 M6

Safety, in plain English

What WBSLZ9C5-C means

WBS LZ9C5 · C
WBS
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
LZ9C5
together encode the M6 line — Convertible, 4.4L 8cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Already looking at a specific M6?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.