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Starting where the 745i leaves off, the 760i adds the 6.0-liter V-12 direct
injection 438-horsepower engine of the 760Li, massive 20-inch double-spoke
performance wheels, and a host of new features. This is the first time a
short-wheelbase 7 Series has been available in the US with 12-cylinders, an
expression of the ultimate driving experience. It will retail for an MSRP of
$110,495, including destination and handling.
The V-12 powering
the new 760i is the same smooth direct-injection power plant offered in the
760Li, delivering a monumental 438 horsepower and 444 lb-ft. of torque, derived
from 6.0 liters of displacement, four overhead camshafts and four valves per
cylinder. Its 12 cylinders are arranged in a 60° "vee" of two cylinder banks
that are perfectly balanced; combined with the relatively even power pulses of
so many cylinders, results in a supremely smooth propulsion unit. This stunning
power plant can propel the 760i to 60 mph in only 5.4 seconds.
Like all 7 Series
models, the 760i comes standard with an advanced STEPTRONIC 6-speed automatic
transmission. 6-Speeds enables the transmission to always find exactly the right
gear for the right situation. STEPTRONIC allows the driver to shift, using
buttons on the sport steering wheel, to select whatever gear is desired for more
hands-on driving. The many innovations of this lightweight and compact premium
unit include Mechatronic controls, which combine hydraulic and mechanical
elements and reduce external wiring, and Standby Control, which reduces fuel
consumption and the tendency to creep during idling in gear, and an electric
driver interface.
The double-spoke
performance wheels (style 149) in sizes 9 x 20-inch front, 10 x 20-inch rear,
are mated to 245/40 R20 front and 275/35 R20 rear performance tires capable of
sure-footed grip all the way up to the 7's maximum speed of 149 mph.
The 760i contains
numerous features that are either optional or not available on the 745i, such as
self-leveling rear suspension, electronic damping control (EDC), sport steering
wheel with STEPTRONIC controls, 20-way front Comfort Seats with Active Support
and Active Ventilation, seat heating in front and rear seats, Logic-7 premium
Hi-Fi system with 6-CD changer, optional pearl leather sport seats (no charge),
and high-gloss dark-wood trim, along with a "V12" logo on the front side panels
and wider front grille surrounds.
Some of the
features common to all BMW 7 Series models are Bi-xenon headlights with dynamic
auto-leveling, park-distance control, rain-sensing windshield wipers, DVD-based
navigation, hands-free integrated cell phone, generously sized ventilated disc
brakes (348 mm/13.6 in. at the front and 345 mm/13.7 in. at the rear), Active
Roll Stabilization, Variable-ratio, variable-assist, rack-and-pinion Servotronic
power steering, self-leveling rear suspension, soft-close trunk-lid, as well as
Dynamic Traction Control (DTC).
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