Yahoo Autos BMW M760i XDrive: The 7 Series Finally Gets an M Badge
When Alpina announced the specs on its new B7, it looked like the BMW M7 we'd always wanted but never gotten was finally here, just wearing an Alpina badge. We even went so far as to say, "Alpina is your best bet for big-sedan BMW performance." But it turns out you'll have a choice when it comes to performance-oriented big-body BMWs: Meet the new M760i xDrive.
BMW isn't calling it the M7, likely because of the car's size and heft compared to other M offerings. After all, getting 5000 pounds around a track is no easy feat.
Even if you're disappointed in its naming structure, we doubt you'll find fault in the M760i's power. Its 6.6-liter, twin-turbo V12 engine makes 600 horsepower and 590 lb.-ft. of torque. That's enough to get it up to 62 mph in a claimed 3.9 seconds. Sadly, its top speed is electronically governed at 155 mph.
If you want to, you'll be able to listen to that glorious V12 sing: BMW claims it's made the exhaust as straight and large as possible to reduce back pressure and supply "a full-bodied 12-cylinder soundtrack." It also promises the ability to quiet everything down and ride in "maximum refinement" should you select that mode.
Of course, the M760i will only be available with an eight-speed automatic transmission, with paddle shifters.
