BMW 'The Final V12' special edition 7 Series marks the end of an era

BMW just announced that it will be producing its last V12-powered production vehicle in June this year. The only BMW that comes with a V12 engine now is the M760i xDrive sedan, and yes, that 7 Series will indeed be the car that BMW fits its last V12 to.

To commemorate this occasion, BMW is going to make a “Final V12” special edition version of the M760i, of which only 12 will be built for the U.S. market. Before we get into what makes the Final V12 special, let’s talk about the V12 engine itself. BMW’s current V12 engine is a big 6.6-liter twin-turbo V12 that makes a whopping 601 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. That’s good enough for a 0-60 mph run of just 3.6 seconds in the big ‘ole sedan. It’s paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and fun fact, the M760i performs launch control starts from second gear instead of first on account of the enormous torque it makes low down in the rev range.

As for what makes the Final V12 special, it gets a number of unique design and styling touches. To start, BMW adds a “V12” badge on the rear — the standard M760i has no such exterior badging. The 20-inch wheels are painted either Window Grey or Jet Black, then “burnished to reveal a dark silver surface highlight.” Those wheels will also be hiding the customer’s choice of either blue or black brake calipers. As you’d expect, BMW has its full Individual paint color selection available to choose from — BMW says customers can choose from over 80 different exterior colors. Unfortunately, the only photo we have of the car now is of the "V12" badge, so we'll need to wait to see the final product.