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New V12 BMW to hit NZ market

Posted on 23 May, 2017

The first model in the new M Performance 7 Series line-up will arrive in New Zealand, BMW have said. The M760Li xDrive is the highest-powered BMW production vehicle and is due to hit domestic dealers in June. “With its incredible performance figures, this also positions it as the most powerful and currently fastest accelerating BMW production car of all time,” said BMW Group New Zealand managing director, Florian Renndorfer. A 6.6-litre twin-turbo V12 engine powers the M760Li, which delivers 448kW of power and 800Nm of torque. 0-100km/h takes just 3.7 seconds. BMW have improved fuel efficiency with Double-VANOS variable camshaft control system and high-precision fuel injection with start-stop technology, and consumption is rated at 12.8l/100km. The new M Performance model also contains BMW’s rear-based xDrive all-wheel drive system, which assists the V12’s handling by limiting oversteer and understeer. The M760Li also comes standard with driving experience control, which can activate an adaptive mode that anticipates required driving style to suit conditions and adapts the vehicle control systems to match. The new system also uses driving style analysis and a camera to adjust suspension, drive, steering, gearbox and throttle settings to suit conditions. An executive drive pro function, which uses air suspension, dynamic damper control and active steering systems, helps negotiate corners at speed. A ‘Model V12 Excellence’ package, which contains a range of exterior paint finishes and wooden features in the cabin, is also available at no extra cost. The BMW M760Li xDrive variant is priced from $347,000 plus on-road costs.