SIXTH GENERATION BMW 7 SERIES UPS THE ANTE AGAINST MERC S CLASS (Part-3)
As the ten trims come studded with diesel and petrol engine options, their performance depends on the engine characteristics as mentioned below: Petrol engine: Both the latest editions called M760Li xDrive and M760Li xDrive V12 Excellence have been endowed with a 6.6-litre twin turbo V12 petrol powerplant. This all powerful engine churns out humongous power and torque values of 601bhp and 800Nm, thus providing adequate thrust to all the wheels courtesy an 8-speed steptronic automatic transmission gearbox system. In fact, the transmission can be easily controlled through paddle shifters present on the steering wheel itself. Notably, the engine can provide acceleration to the car from zero to 100Kmph in mere 3.7 seconds flat. The rest of the petrol based trims run on a less powerful 4.4-litre twin turbo V8 powerplant. The same can churn out power and torque values to the tune of 450bhp between 5500-6000rpm and 650Nm between 1800-4500rpm, respectively. Offering a mileage of 12.05Kmp...