BMW recently celebrated the 25 years of V12 engines in its 7-Series sedan and releasing a special 25 Years Anniversary Edition - but the Germany automaker is considering giving its V12 powerplant the axe on its sixth-generation 7-Series sedan.
“The V12 is just the ultimate 7 Series in a certain way, and there will all the time be a particular customer base specifically wanting the prestige and the heritage of the car," speaking with Car Advice, BMW Australia product and pricing manager Christoph Priemel.
Currently, the 760Li is the only model in the BMW 7-Series line that sports a V12, which is a 4.4 liter TwinPower Turbo V8 has been updated with Valvetronic, output rising to 445 hp and torque to 480 lb-ft.
“We'll just see… [The S-Class is the] main competitor in our segment and we will see what they do. We are confident with our current product. We definitely have a very, very strong competitor.”
[Source: Car Advice]
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