It’s supreme: the M-Performance V12 engine is equipped with Twin-Turbo system. It 6.6 liters develops 600 hp at 5.500 rpm, with a peak torque of 800Nm, reached at 1500 rot/min (what?!)! The power is sent to all the wheels via the 8 speed Steptronic transmission.
So much torque needs an excellent, sharp suspension. An M badge demands perfect handling. And a 7-Series BMW seeks for a comfortable ride. It’s very difficult to tune a suspension with such contradictory requirements. Yet, BMW made it: Executive Drive Pro. It collaborates seamlessly with the 20 inch wheels and the 4WD system.
The last one is rear-biased and sends the torque independently to each wheel when the road conditions ask it. There’s an Integral Active Steering system which combines a more direct steering ratio with a rear wheels direction system, allowing a less steering efort at low speeds and a greater agility in the fast corners.