Test Drive - BMW M760Li xDrive V12 perfection

Car perfection has its price, and in the case of this week, this is by no means small. However, it is enough to put yourself in the car.

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BMW's model 7 is, of course, with every engine and any length and set of equipment a very impressive machine, but the gap between the 'basic' and the one with the M760Li xDrive V12 excellence is so big that the comparison is almost pointless. This is the BMW's ultra-luxurious parade horse, a machine for those petits who have a lot of money and could afford a Rolls-Royce, but they seem too intrusive, although this is not exactly a discreet machine. They want the same level of comfort and prestige that they also get here.

BMW's model 7 is a very impressive machine.

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To make it easier to imagine, the BMW M760Li is not 'M' in the true sense of the word, so the label is, in my humble opinion, even unnecessary. Would the V12 already be enough? Its acceleration is brutal but silky uniform, without blowing when changing gear, without shouting in engine and without any drama. Namely, this car is designed to driv at 250 km / h, with the interior being quiet and quiet it is. The passengers in the back seat can rest from work or actually continue working. Even with full acceleration, the engine is only a gentle brush, and the twelve rollers are calm and refined. I would not believe it if I didn't try it.

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At 130 km / h, the engine rotates with only 1,700 rpm and you practicaly can't hear it. Accelerate up to 250 km / h and you will be able to hear it a little, but the sound will be echoing and then be quiet again. A good 3,000 rpm will be shown by the meter at the highest speed. Practically nothing. Although the 7 is a very big car, they have filled every corner of the space under the hood so that the engine and other elements could even be compressed into it. And although this is a machine that, with all its elegance, is first intended for the pleasure of passengers behind, it will not leave the driver unsatisfied.

Feeling on the steering wheel is not good for the type of vehicle, there are no gear shift levers because you simply do not need them, and the difference between the 'eco pro' or 'sports' programs is high. In the first case, the engine does everything to consume as little fuel as possible and be as elegant as possible, while in the other it pushes the body to the seat each time you press the accelerator pedal by one centimeter. Still unmatched and without drama, it's just extremely violent, and it's not surprising, in the end, that this is the fastest serial BMW at acceleration of up to 100 km / h. Although the car is fast and, while driving dynamically, it's just a nose sometimes due to the weight expected a bit sturdy and it would go straight, the driver will never have the feeling of driving a sports car, let alone just the one with the mark M.

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And travel? Like on a cloud. Or in the first class on the plane. Seriously, I hardly explain to you how very comfortable it is. In the comfort mode (which is also best suited for the type of car), the rubber appears to touch the foam, almost no vibrations, it's just silky smooth.

You can relax, work, or just watch TV. Or anything else, in front of both rear seats is a big screen, a foldable table in the backrest between the seats and a removable tablet computer next to it. You know, to surf the web or close the eyes on all the windows behind and on the side. Or turn on the massage, changing the radio stations, the options are countless. Even a powerful light is on the door if you would like to work. And it makes a cool refrigerator between the seats if you drank some glass of champagne. Nothing is left to chance, everything is thought-to-be, the materials are remarkable and the battery is probably three times larger than the classic in other vehicles, so it can provide enough energy for seat massages when the engine is turned off.

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This is the peak of technology that only a handful of other manufacturers can offer. If I tell you that at this moment in the courtyard there is a 90 thousand worth premium brand coupe, which is elegant and comfortable,  you probably will understand. The BMW M760Li V12 leaves an impression that does not disappear easily.

 🍀 PROS:  

• Inside, the best materials in the world of automotive at this moment
• Comfort at the front is superb, and in the rear is phenomenal
• The seat in the back turns almost in a comfort of the bed
• This is the fastest serial BMW in acceleration to 100 km / h
• Laser lights are extremely efficient and adaptable

  🍁 CONS:  

• Angle of reverse camera is too wide and it's hard to figure out how far you are from the obstacle
• The volume control button could be with all the other switches