Question. What does BMW have planned for the 760?
Sep 15, 2006 | 10:42 AM
Question. What does BMW have planned for the 760?
I have heard nothing. I know they won't just let Benz and Audi have more powerful V-12s...The new 750 I think is almost as quick?
Just wondering, I am surprised they went this long without firing another shot at Audi and Benz with the V-12 7....
Sep 15, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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i read in one of my magazines..either Automobile or Motor Trend that a V12 760 is in the works...but I have no idea what happened to it, or it's just that it hasn't made it over the Atlantic yet. Motor Trend (or Automobile...-. -) did say the 760 really wasn't going to be worth the extra bundles of cash in the performance department though...
(that's about as far as i know)
Sep 15, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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thought i saw in one of my 07 model magazines, it said they canned the 760
Sep 16, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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The 760 is a V12.
The 760i (short wheel base) was dropped for 2007 (only Michael Jordan bought one
). The long wheelbase continues on however.
Sep 16, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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Maybe they should put on of those sweet V-10's in the 760
Sep 16, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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Maybe they should put on of those sweet V-10's in the 760
Won't work. Those babies do not develop their torque until higher up in the RPM. Ruins the cruising aspect of the car (IMHO).
Also, while I'd love to see a M7, there is no place for the gearshift
Sep 16, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Isn't the supercharged V8 B7 Alpina coming out (or already out in the euro market) soon? BMW has said over and over again there will not be a M7.
Sep 16, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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BigVIPness
Isn't the supercharged V8 B7 Alpina coming out (or already out in the euro market) soon? BMW has said over and over again there will not be a M7.
I love BMW and all but something really sets me away from that car
Sep 16, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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BMW never considered the 7 to be a track car, therefore will never make an M7
Sep 16, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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BMW never considered the 7 to be a track car, therefore will never make an M7
This is correct. Also why the X5 never got a M badge.
Sep 17, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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well i am sure they will come out with more powerful engine, although the new v8 just came out not too long ago. and i think the 7 series is due for some redesign pretty soon too
Sep 18, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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BMW's are too ugly to have powerful engines.
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