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BMW M760i's looks don't account for its sheer presence

The M760i, BMW's top-of-the-line sedan, cuts a striking figure on the road, but it's impossible to figure out exactly why.

Wayne Cunningham
Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began covering technology and the Web in 1994 as an editor of The Net magazine.
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BMW gave its 7-Series sedan a major update for the 2016 model year, with a whole new body incorporating carbon fiber structural elements and innovative new technologies. For the 2017 model year, BMW came out with the top-of-the-line M760i, a version using a V12 engine.

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Rather than being an M7, similar to a BMW M5 or M6, the M760i falls under BMW's M Sport Edition trim line. That means elevated performance and M aesthetic cues, but not quite true M-level performance.

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The M760i is BMW's largest sedan, working as a personal driver or a chauffeur-driven vehicle.

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As the top-of-the-line, the M760i comes with many of BMW's technologies as standard, such as all-wheel-drive and an adaptive suspension.

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Its design elements may not be ostentatious, but the M760i exudes a certain presence that makes it unmistakable.

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Adaptive LED headlights come standard. Large lower air intakes are part of the M Sport Edition look.

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The engine in the M760i is a 6.6-liter V12 with two turbochargers and direct injection, managing 601 horsepower.

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The M760i's adaptive suspension uses a camera to analyze the road ahead and make appropriate adjustments to ensure a smooth ride.

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Rear-wheel-steering actually turns the rear wheels a few degrees to aid in handling.

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With a base price of $153,800, the M760i is aimed at a wealthy class of buyer.

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