Description: There aren't a lot of automakers producing V12 engines these days, but BMW is one of them. In fact it has been since 1987 when it debuted a 7-Series sedan with a twelve-cylinder engine. Now BMW i...Add Comments16
Paul LissonaSep 14, 2012 Even the inline six engines in seven series are more than good enough.
Jeffrey FrankSep 10, 2012 It's an AMG. If an ECU remap can give an N54 100hp more, I'm fairly sure BMW can get in the 600 range pretty easily with twice the displacement and number of cylinders.
John SerelySep 09, 2012 Your right, zachuary, that's what I'm trying to say.
Das StigSep 09, 2012 haha, basically you guys are complaining that BMW didn't build this engine to its full potential. if any of you have ever bought a car where the engine is so built, you can't upgrade it then I will literally give you my car. why does a 7 series need 1000 horsepower? it doesn't.
Samuel BregliaSep 09, 2012 More cylinders generally helps with smooth idling as well, good for a luxury car. Not all about power.
Zachary MaurerSep 09, 2012 I laugh when I see these type of comments, gigantic luxury cars like these haul people around, I don't think that the person being hauled around would want their showfer to lightly roll on the pedal and be blasted back in their seat
David GraySep 09, 2012 This engine is built for torque. BMW know how to make engines. If they wanted it to have more power, it would have more power
Jeffrey FrankSep 09, 2012 Cars like this don't need big HP numbers. They need torque and need it all over the place. Big displacement is how to do it.
Joe LamoukSep 09, 2012 @John : No it's not. The M3 is equipped with a 4.0L, 420hp, V8. The engine I'm talking about can be found in the 550i for example.
Paul DickeySep 09, 2012 Since when is over 500 hp in a luxury sedan( which won't see any tracks ever) not enough?
Amir RoySep 09, 2012 The old naturally aspirated 5 liter V10 produced 500hp. Smoothness is nice, but it can be powerful and smooth at the same time.
David GuerreroSep 09, 2012 Nissan produces about the same amount with half the engine
John JenkinsSep 09, 2012 that's for an m3, a tracking car. how many of you bring your 7series to the track?
Joe LamoukSep 09, 2012 I agree with you, but they could get the same amount of power out of that engine without that couple of turbos. Bmw already have a 400hp 4.4L V8, guess they could build a 530HP, NA V12, it's not that "extraordinary".
John SerelySep 09, 2012 @jason it's not all about power, they want it to be smooth. Just look at Rolls, they have a 6.8 liter V12 with less than 500hp, or Bentley, with a 6.75 liter turbo V8 with just over 500hp. These types of cars aren't meant for tons of power...
Jason BrowerSep 09, 2012 This is horrible! How can a 6 liter twin-turbo v12 be making less than 600 horsepower? Come on!
supra_mkivSep 10, 2012 BMW is obsessive engineering in a good way lol
Zachary MaurerSep 09, 2012 Adam, every time someone thrashes Chevy you explode in their face (that's what she said) but Connor says that he prefers a s class more and you go at him
Zachary MaurerSep 09, 2012 @ Adam, so what you always thrash ford and dodge and praise Chevy, and both of you have had your douche moments, just chill
John SerelySep 09, 2012 Well Adam, your a bit of a vette fanboy if I remember correctly, so I hope your not using the "fanboy" comeback as an insult. Not trying get into this, I'm just saying...
Jin LeeSep 09, 2012 Connor just because he called you Merc fanboy doesnt make him a douche...You douche
Dillon MageeSep 09, 2012 Yeah, I like the s class the best.
John SerelySep 09, 2012 @dhruv I agree. Without counting four door coupes, this and the panamera are the best under 100k
Jake MarraSep 09, 2012 Holy crap!! Stig talked!! Haha but anyway i like the porsche and love the aston martin
Description: The anniversary edition is further distinguished from the "ordinary" 760 with such special touches as champagne-colored merino leather abd Alcantara headliner with black piping, floor mats, ...Add Comments6
John SerelySep 09, 2012 @nick that's normal for high performance logos to be all over. Caddy, merc,audi, jag BMW, all do it, and that's only the luxury makers I'm listing...
Jin LeeSep 09, 2012 Its just overdone One V12 on the front and another behind the head rest would look clean
Jeffrey FrankSep 09, 2012 This V12 treatment is way more drastic than the M treatment. The M treatment is really not much different than AMG or V in the competition.
Nick SmithSep 09, 2012 Think about it, this is the same car company that slaps an "M" badge wherever they can.
Jeffrey FrankSep 09, 2012 Agree that the V12 treatment does not match the class of car.
Jason BrownSep 09, 2012 Yes everything looks nice, but went over board with the V12 thing. Do they think you will forget it is a V12 special edition considering the amount of money you have to drop to get or be wait listed for a while, if you can be on the wait list at all?
John SerelySep 09, 2012 I agree Jason. But I do like the piping on the seat
Jason BrownSep 09, 2012 All the V12 writing in/on the car is so tacky...
Even the inline six engines in seven series are more than good enough.
It's an AMG. If an ECU remap can give an N54 100hp more, I'm fairly sure BMW can get in the 600 range pretty easily with twice the displacement and number of cylinders.
Your right, zachuary, that's what I'm trying to say.
haha, basically you guys are complaining that BMW didn't build this engine to its full potential. if any of you have ever bought a car where the engine is so built, you can't upgrade it then I will literally give you my car. why does a 7 series need 1000 horsepower? it doesn't.
More cylinders generally helps with smooth idling as well, good for a luxury car. Not all about power.
I laugh when I see these type of comments, gigantic luxury cars like these haul people around, I don't think that the person being hauled around would want their showfer to lightly roll on the pedal and be blasted back in their seat
This engine is built for torque. BMW know how to make engines. If they wanted it to have more power, it would have more power
Cars like this don't need big HP numbers. They need torque and need it all over the place. Big displacement is how to do it.
@John : No it's not. The M3 is equipped with a 4.0L, 420hp, V8. The engine I'm talking about can be found in the 550i for example.
Since when is over 500 hp in a luxury sedan( which won't see any tracks ever) not enough?
The old naturally aspirated 5 liter V10 produced 500hp. Smoothness is nice, but it can be powerful and smooth at the same time.
Nissan produces about the same amount with half the engine
that's for an m3, a tracking car. how many of you bring your 7series to the track?
I agree with you, but they could get the same amount of power out of that engine without that couple of turbos. Bmw already have a 400hp 4.4L V8, guess they could build a 530HP, NA V12, it's not that "extraordinary".
@jason it's not all about power, they want it to be smooth. Just look at Rolls, they have a 6.8 liter V12 with less than 500hp, or Bentley, with a 6.75 liter turbo V8 with just over 500hp. These types of cars aren't meant for tons of power...
This is horrible! How can a 6 liter twin-turbo v12 be making less than 600 horsepower? Come on!