2010 BMW 760Li
2010 BMW 760Li Review
Not only does the 760Li have power to spare, it has an abundance of gears, too. Between the enormous engine and the abused rear tires lies a ZF automatic transmission with eight forward speeds the most ever in a BMW. First gear is used only in Sport mode and at the risk of leaving behind a cloud of tire smoke. Eighth is super long for relaxed cruising the engine turns over at an almost inaudible 3600 rpm while oozing down the autobahn at its governed top speed of 155 mph. Allowed to run free, the 760Li could attain another 50 mph or so, and its precisely these tremendous performance reserves that make the BMW flagship seem so relaxed even in the fastest traffic.
Options
Double-glazed windows ensure that only a whisper of wind noise enters the cabin. Equipped as standard with almost every option available on lesser 7s, the 760Li is a rolling technology showcase whether you're up front or in the capacious rear seating area. Many of BMW's newest driver-assistance systems blind-spot detection, lane-departure warning, rear- and side-view cameras, high-beam assistant, and a head-up display are included in the price of entry. Integral active steering (which varies the steering ratio in addition to using the rear wheels to steer the car) is also standard.
Summary
Twenty-one years ago, when the first V-12-powered 7-series debuted (with a comparatively paltry 300 hp), we suggested that BMW "buy or borrow a Rolls-Royce . . . to see how best to convey the aura of absolute superiority."
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