V12 BMW 760i spied?
Although BMW's flagship 7 Series sedan has traditionally been available with twelve cylinders under the hood, the latest F01 chassis has so far been headlined by the company's twin-turbo V8. If these spy shots are anything to go by, however, the eight-cylinder turbo is about to get some company,
A more aggressive front end, different wheels and a taped-up V12 badge on the front fender are the give-aways of the new range-topping model, which could employ the carryover naturally aspirated unit or get a pair of turbos bolted on for good measure. However, reports differ over whether BMW will offer an M7 performance version to compete with Audi's S8 and Mercedes' S63 AMG in addition to the V12 model. In the meantime, BMW is expected to unveil the new 760i at the Shanghai Motor Show in a couple of months from now.
[Source: Carpassion Forums via World Car Fans]
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BluePariah 10:45AM (1/27/2009)
Funniest part about this shot: They taped up the BMW badge.
"Ha! Now EVERYONE will think its a Hyundai! Our top secret v12 project remains intact!"
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sqela 11:44AM (1/27/2009)
maybe its a Alpina hense the covered badge ;)
3seriesisking 10:52AM (1/27/2009)
I hope so. This thing would be a beast!
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Toy Yoda 10:53AM (1/27/2009)
M for Mega Heavy.
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Coco 1:09PM (1/27/2009)
M for megalomanics need only apply
carboy 10:58AM (1/27/2009)
bmw should just stop making 7 series cars and leave it to Mercedes
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Randy915 2:06PM (1/27/2009)
You should start posting more intelligent comments.
garlinski 11:34AM (1/27/2009)
Didn't we see this car a few weeks ago called an M7? hmmm...
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garlinski 11:36AM (1/27/2009)
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/13/spy-shots-is-bmw-working-on-an-m7/
Ese 11:54AM (1/27/2009)
Oh yeah, I see the resemblance from the two totally different pictures... *rolls eyes*
ken_aisin 11:50AM (1/27/2009)
Can't believe they are able to make the new model uglier than the last one.
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Franz 12:12PM (1/27/2009)
Why? BMW has been doing that every year since the first "Bangle-ized" design.
JD 12:21PM (1/27/2009)
It isn't that ugly in my opinion.
In fact, I bet it would look much better in person.
Coco 1:56PM (1/27/2009)
yeah sure. and Oprah looks good without makeup
Lemond 12:28PM (1/27/2009)
Actually, I saw a black one of these heading North on Highway 101 just South of the San Francisco airport. The badging was distinctive (760Li on the trunk lid could not be missed), but it was moving too fast for me to whip out my camera to take a pic. Also the V-12 badge behind the front wheels were not taped up, it looked like a full production model with CA plates already.....
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Fooman 12:28PM (1/27/2009)
I still do not think this is an M7, just like last time you posted this car or it's sister car. The car on this post is definitely an L, or long version which would not be the base for an M car. Although this car does have Bavarian plates just not the same plates. But it does explain the last pics, it iwas simply a 760...
If there was an M7 which BMW has stated over over and there will not be, since the car is too heavy to car M badgeing, it would most likely run a supercharged or TT version of the v10 on a short 7 Chassis.
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Davin Black 12:14PM (1/28/2009)
"If there was an M7 which BMW has stated over over and there will not be, since the car is too heavy to car M badgeing, it would most likely run a supercharged or TT version of the v10 on a short 7 Chassis."
Fooman speaks the truth. Any 7-series with legs has been badged Alpina, anyways. And why, when they have a highly sophisticated V-10 in their parts bin, would BMW push their slow-selling V-12?
I suppose they might put out a V-12 for nostalgia's sake, but I'd be very surprised to see it happen.
Serar 9:44PM (1/28/2009)
Too heavy for M badging eh? Then how in the hell are they gonna explain that pig of a monstrosity that is the X6 M?
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Coco 1:58PM (1/27/2009)
X6 = mechanical hippo experiment gone wrong... they got the size right though..
Davin Black 12:16PM (1/28/2009)
The same way they justified the 4.8L performance-oriented X5, and the kitted out 7-series: they didn't wear the M badge.