The BMW M6 is a snarling V8 GT car, which has as much in common with old-school muscle cars as it does with modern-day supercars - but it’s great to drive and mind-bogglingly fast in a straight line.

Last month, we had the opportunity to drive the new BMW M6 Gran Coupe for the first time in Europe, but this time we got it on the track with its optional carbon-ceramic brakes and had at it. We were ...