Perhaps, though I'd wager that in the "get you into the VIP queue" stakes the DB9 pretty much holds sway over just about anything - it's that gorgeous. A real thing of beauty that sadly doesn't dynamically live up to its visual promise (apparently the DB9 sports pack goes a long way to improving things - but the 6.0 litre V12 is still mediocre at best).

The M6 might not have the perfect beauty of the DB9 but it's not short on visual drama either... but that's not what it's about. Dynamically the M6 will hand the DB9 its boxer shorts on a gilt-edged platter. It's a big, heavy GT and yet doesn't disgrace itself as an outright supercar either. And, at the price...

Look, I'm a huge Porsche fan and given the means, of course I'd opt for the 911 turbo. But, if I was counting pennies... put it this way: in SA the 911 turbo will be around R 600 000.00 more than an M6. Which means for 911 turbo money I could own an M6 and an RS4 for the same money. Talk about a value proposition?

The 911 turbo, F430 and Gallardo are exceptional cars and on the track (more so the Lambo and Ferrari) they'd pretty much demolish an M6 - because that's not the M6's design intent. That it acquits itself so impressively is a testament to it being head and shoulders above anything else in its class. But, when it comes to real-world motoring the M6 is a bargain for what it delivers. The fact that it comes with the best engine in the world for 2006, replete with all that drama, charisma and massive urge score big points for the M6 in itself.

BMW could bring out a slogan that says: "BMW M6 - what more could you possibly want?" And, if you did by the way, do you really think you could handle it? As a mere motoring mortal, an M6 is plenty fast, plenty gripping and plenty sexy for me thank you very much.

So, yeah, I can see where Stevo's coming from...