Limited edition 760Li marks 25 years of BMW automobile 12-cylinders

Posted 10th September, 2012 in BMW | Leave a comment

BMW has announced details of a special edition 7 Series that marks a quarter of a century of 12-cylinder engines in its automobile range.

Available only to customers in America, the “V-12 25 Years Edition” BMW 760Li uses a twin-turbo 6.0-litre powerplant that churns out 399 kW (535 hp) and 746 Nm (550 lb/ft) of torque, enough to propel this luxury barge to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds and onto a top speed of 209 km/h (130 mph) or 250 km/h (155 mph) when specified with the M Sport option.

Special features include exclusive badging throughout, the Shadowline exterior trim, 20-inch Individual alloy wheels, Champagne Merino leather with black piping, rear-seat entertainment package with iDrive, black floor mats and rear footrests with Champagne piping, Piano Black wood trim, leather-trimmed pillars and Alcantara-trimmed rooflining and parcel shelf.

A mere 15 examples will be built with pricing starting at $159,695.