BMW has just revealed a new sedan that marries two of the car maker’s most esteemed lines. While it dons the appearance and materials of a member of the luxurious sixth generation BMW 7 family, the new 2017 M760i xDrive boasts of the performance that only the BMW M roster can offer. That thanks to an M performance TwinPower Turbo 12-cylinder V12 gasoline engine teamed up with some of BMW’s most sophisticated car technologies to date and construction materials that deliver both rigidity without sacrificing lightness.

The M760i xDrive is BMW’s first 7 series M Performance car. That means that the V12 engine underneath the hood is no orginary 12-cylinder beast. It is, at heart, a racing monster with a 600 hp score at 5,500 rpm. Peak torque is measured at 590 lb-ft at 1,500 rpm. Top speeds are marked at 155 mph while acceleration goes from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.9 seconds. The TwinPower Turbo part of the name comes from the two turbochargers strategically positioned outside the two rows of cylinders for the most efficient injection of compressed air.
To put an engine that powerful inside a luxury sedan, BMW’s engineers had to give due thought to the design and construction of the car’s body as well as the placement of the engine. The goal was to provided maximum rigidity but still keep the lightweight nature of the BMW 7 series. For example, iron-coated pistons and a forged crankshaft are employed to minimize vibrations and noise. Carbon fib...