The BMW E32 was the first 7-Series with a V12 engine. The BMW 750i featured the M70, a 5.0 litre V12 that was also installed in the E31 8-Series. It had a 4,988cc displacement, 2 valves per cylinder, one camshaft per cylinder bank, a bore and stroke of 75 x 84 and a compression ratio of 8.8:1. Peak horsepower was 300 PS at 5,200rpm while peak torque was 450Nm at 4,100rpm. 0 to 100km/h took 7.4 seconds.
The latest F01 7-Series was introduced with only three engines, with the largest being a twin turbocharged V8. As impressive as those sedans may be, I am still waiting for a 760i V12 to be unveiled, perhaps with that 8-speed ZF automatic that was rumoured to be installed to the entire F01 range.
Watch a video by BMW Web TV on the E32 V12 after the jump.
VIDEO: BMW E32 750i
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Watching that video makes me thing, how can a 1980s car is better equip than all Proton cars. Perdana is the flagship model right.
Electronic adjustable seats, auto AC, etc. Ok, maybe its the luxury version, so it is better compared to whatever proton can offer.
it cost a bomb to pay the road tax here, i know one guy who still owns his 750i
great engine with massive torque..its also the basis of the mclaren F1 supercar engine..the greatest of them all!
Lovely car. Love the shape. Currently owning a E32 730i though, with the E60 rims.
mystvearn said,
August 9, 2008 @ 2:45 am
Watching that video makes me thing, how can a 1980s car is better equip than all Proton cars. Perdana is the flagship model right.
Electronic adjustable seats, auto AC, etc. Ok, maybe its the luxury version, so it is better compared to whatever proton can offer.
what r u talking about…
comparing Proton with BMW…
BMW been around since WW2 & proton just started building cars…
lets say proton did put those thing’s in d perdana surely someone like u gonna say copy cat !
next time just comment base on d issue not on bashing other…
i don’t get it… why proton always get all those @#$&
p/s: can u build your own car by urself….
mystvearn,
dont compare with proton, have you seen or driven 1980′s japanese cars? they’re exactly like 1980′s protons, you know why? coz 1980′s protons were japanese.
even a 1990′s bmw is better equipped, drives better and has more technology than some japanese cars sold in malaysia today.
Wonderful car. I also have 728iA E23 it is perfect car with 185hp, and very smooth automatic transmission.