After 35 years, BMW will cease the production of V12 engines for its models in June and introduce a special version of its BMW M760Li xDrive called “The Final V12.”
Only 12 units will be produced, each destined for the U.S. market. BMW is targeting buyers with a long history of owning the V12-powered 7 Series.
The flagship V12-powered sedan still appears on the BMW website, although it is listed as a special order vehicle.
BMW USA has detailed “The Final V12,” although no images have been released beyond a close-up of a badge.
Regarding the M760Li, or M760i as it’s known in the U.S., where the regular-length 7 Series is not sold, the special edition features a unique badge, as well as threshold plates with the inscription “The Final V12” and a numbered plaque on the console and engine cover.
There are also 20-inch polished alloy wheels finished in Window Grey or Jet Black, behind which sit M Sport brakes finished in black or blue.
Buyers can specify any of the 80 BMW Individual paint colors for the exterior and any BMW Individual Full Merino upholstery color for the interior. The cabin also features piano black details.
Once the customer has taken delivery, they will receive a desk trophy commemorating their purchase and listing their choice of paint, leather, and the car’s VIN.
Only a fully equipped configuration will be available. This includes: Luxury Rear Seating Package; Sky Lounge panoramic roof; Adaptive LED headlights with laser light; Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System; Remote Parking.
Under the hood is a 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine producing 448 kW of power and 850 Nm of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Despite weighing 2168 kg, the V12 propels the M760Li from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds.
Rear V12 engines have been used in generations of the 7 Series until today.
BMW also produced a double overhead cam V12 that was used in the McLaren F1.
Naturally, being part of the BMW Group, Rolls-Royce’s V12 engine is related to the one found under the hood of the M760Li.
While Rolls-Royce is gearing up to launch its first electric vehicle in 2023 with the Spectre, its 6.75-liter V12 is expected to continue for a few more years before transitioning to exclusively selling electric vehicles by 2030. A new generation of the BMW 7 Series will be revealed this year.
As part of BMW’s “Power of Choice” strategy, it will still be available with gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid engines, although an electric version called the i7 will join the lineup.
