The BMW M760Li xDrive Is A 592bhp V12 Autobahn Weapon

Just like buses, it seems if you’ve been waiting ages for a fast BMW 7-series, two come along at once. Only a few days ago the 600bhp Alpina B7 was revealed, and now, BMW has released its own uber-7.

It’s still not quite an M7: as you may have already worked out from the M760Li designation, this car is the work of M Performance, rather than M Division. It’s not far off as powerful as the Alpina though, with its 6.6-litre, twin-turbo V12 good for 592bhp. The four-wheel drive hulk can go from 0-62mph in just 3.9 seconds, although unlike the V8 Alpina this one has an electronic limiter to spoil the fun at 155mph. Boo.

The M760Li is the first V12 machine in the current G11/12 7-series, and it hopefully should be a little less hushed than previous BMW 12-pots thanks to an active quad exhaust with bypass valves. And although it’s four-wheel drive, it should be a rear-led thing, with the xDrive system fettled to send more of the V12’s grunt to the rear than in other all-wheel drive BMWs.

There’s no word on pricing just yet, but with the current range-topping 7-series - the V8-powered 750i - costing £79,970, closer to and potentially over £90,000 is what we’re expecting.