Are there any real needs for an M7
After going crazy in the M550d just days before, YouTube’s AutoTopNL took another high-performance BMW to run at top speed. Bavaria’s V12 beast in long wheelbase specification was the model of choice, and it is the only one that’s available in the United States.
It was not an “ordinary” model, as it came with the optional M Driver’s Package. Unfortunately, this package is not available on the U.S. version. This is important. The electronic top speed limiter on a standard M760i is programmed to kick in at 250 km/h (155 mph), while the upgraded version allows the full-size luxury sedan to reach speeds of 305 km/h (190 mph).
The POV footage shows that the driver of the BMW M760i tries multiple times to push the car to its limits on sections of the Autobahn. He only manages to push his V12 engine to the limits and make the top speed limiter do its job.
The speedometer shows almost 320 km/h (199 mph), but in reality, the car was likely doing the claimed (and capped!) top speed of 305 km/h (190 mph). The rev counter was at 5,500 rpm, so there were still plenty of mph available. The limiter could have prevented the M760i from reaching the magic 200-mph mark. Even so, the M760i’s 190 mph speed is impressive considering that the U.S.-spec car reviewed earlier in this year weighed 5,128 pounds (2.326 kilograms).
Although it may not be an M car, does that really matter? Alpina offers it with xDrive only, but BMW also has it in other markets . This is a rear-wheel drive B7 Bi-Turbo for V12 luxobarges who are looking for a tail-happy car.