M5 and M6 owners-to-be will have to wait just a bit longer for upgraded stopping power.
We have confirmed with BMW that the M Carbon Ceramic Brake system [
full details] originally set for availability beginning with the 2013 Model Year M5 and M6 (starting July production) (see
M5 Guide /
M6 Guide), has been delayed until sometime in calendar year 2013.
There's no indication yet of when exactly in 2013 it will become available, and the new availability date applies not just to North America, but in all markets worldwide.