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BMW’s First M-Badged 7 Series

With the M7 being in BMW’s pipeline, the firm has finally put the sacred M badge on a 7 Series. But, don’t be fooled thinking this is some S65 AMG bashing BMW M7, because it isn’t.

What it is though is a special edition for the Middle Eastern market. The 760Li V12 M Bi-Turbo is the first ever 7 Series to be adorned with M badges.

Boasting a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12, it produces 536 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque, and a 0-62 mph time of 4.6 seconds.

Interested in buying it? Well you’d better live in Saudi Arabia because the car is being offered through Mohamed Yousef Naghi Motors.

It features eight M-exclusive colors, such as Monte Carlo Blue, Imola Red and Silverstone II as well as lightweight 20-inch alloys.

The interior hasn’t been overlooked either, the limited edition BMW has full a nappa leather interior with contrast stitching and piano black and ceramic trim.

BMW M-Division Boss Contemplates M7

 

Rumour after rumour, thought after thought, the BMW M7 has never made it to even concept form .BMW’s M-Division boss Albert Biermann wants the M7 to be a part of the M Family which will end up being the firm’s flagship performance saloon.

However, even though many are lusting after the M7, a performance 7-Series from a BMW specialist (Alpina) is already on sale called the Alpina B7 which features a 533bhp twin-turbocharged V8 engine.

Biermann says “I would love to compete in this area of the market, the money is just there to pick up. An M7 would be a much different proposition to the B7.” He also said that the M7 was not the M-Division’s plan at present as they concentrate on other projects such as four-wheel-drive systems for the next M5 and M6 models and a M3 GT in 2016.

The X1, X3 and X4 won’t be receiving any M treatment either as it’s specifically for the X5 and X6 model, instead they’ll develop M Performance versions a bit like how Audi uses S for their Q3 and RS  for their A6.