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.February 04, 2004
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This Week:

• The Sky's the Limit With the New 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible

• Lexus to Show the All-New GS Sedan and RX 400h Luxury Hybrid SUV at the Chicago Auto Show

• BMW 760i: The Ultimate Luxury Driving Machine - Now In A Performance Version

• Mazda RX-8 Wins Wheels Car Of The Year

• Ford Sees Luxury Trend Continuing To Grow

• The new-generation C-Class from spring 2004

• Top athlete and luxury saloon: Audi A8 6.0 quattro

• Agreement signed with Dongfeng Motor in the presence of Chinese President Jintao and French Prime Minister Raffarin

• Nissan Announces Name Change on Full-Size SUV

• Bangle Strengthens Design Teams Of The BMW Group

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BMW 760i: The Ultimate Luxury Driving Machine - Now In A Performance Version

 

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - Following the success of BMW's flagship 7 Series models, the new 760i is being introduced at the Chicago Auto Show as the ultimate-performance version of the award-winning 745i. Starting where the 745i leaves off, the 760i adds the 438-horsepower, 6.0-liter direct injection V-12 of the 760Li, massive 20-inch double-spoke performance wheels, and a host of new features. This is the first time a short-wheelbase 7 Series has been available in the US with 12-cylinders, an expression of the ultimate driving experience. It will retail for an MSRP of $110,495, including destination and handling. The V-12 powering the new 760i is the same smooth direct-injection powerplant offered in the 760Li, delivering a monumental 438 horsepower and 444 lb-ft. of torque, derived from four overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. Its 12 cylinders are arranged in a 60° "vee" of two cylinder banks for perfect balance; combined with the relatively even power pulses of so many cylinders, results in a supremely smooth propulsion unit. This stunning power plant can propel the 760i to 60 mph in only 5.4 seconds.

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Like all 7 Series models, the 760i comes standard with an advanced STEPTRONIC 6-speed automatic transmission. Six speeds enable the transmission to always find the right gear for the right situation. STEPTRONIC allows the driver to shift, using buttons on the sport steering wheel, to select whatever gear is desired for more hands-on driving. The many innovations of this lightweight and compact premium unit include Mechatronic controls, which combine hydraulic and mechanical elements and reduce external wiring, and Standby Control, which reduces fuel consumption and the tendency to creep during idling in gear, and an electric driver interface.

The double-spoke performance wheels (style 149) in sizes 9 x 20-inch front, 10 x 20-inch rear, are mated to 245/40 R20 front and 275/35 R20 rear performance tires capable of sure-footed grip all the way up to the 7's maximum speed of 149 mph.

The 760i contains numerous features that are either optional or not available on the 745i, such as self-leveling rear suspension, electronic damping control (EDC), sport steering wheel with STEPTRONIC controls, 20-way front Comfort Seats with Active Support and Active Ventilation, seat heating in front and rear seats, Logic-7 premium sound system with 6-CD changer, pearl leather seats, and high-gloss dark-wood trim, along with a "V12" logo on the front side panels and wider front grille surrounds.

Some of the features common to all BMW 7 Series models are Bi-xenon headlights with dynamic auto-leveling, park-distance control (PDC), rain-sensing windshield wipers, DVD-based navigation, hands-free integrated cell phone, generously-sized ventilated disc brakes (348 mm/13.6 in. at the front and 345 mm/13.7 in. at the rear), Active Roll Stabilization (ARS), variable-ratio, variable-assist, rack-and-pinion Servotronic power steering, self-leveling rear suspension, soft-close trunk-lid, as well as Dynamic Traction Control (DTC).

(February 3, 2004)