But what they have done is announced an M760Li. It gains 148 bhp and 150 Nm, an additional 4 cylinders and another 2.6 litres. The total power output of 592 bhp and 800 Nm as well as all-wheel-drive make it sprint to 62 mph in 3.9 seconds, and on to its limited top speed of 155 mph. Even though it uses stop/start technology and other fuel saving techniques, it only manages to return a claimed 22.4 mpg, emitting 294 g/km of CO2.
It needs two turbochargers, one for each half of the V12, to give it adequate power. But adequate power it does have. Launch Control and an 8-speed automatic transmission help release the full soundtrack of the V12.
Despite being a performance orientated land barge, it doesn't disappoint with equipment. Air suspension, LED lighting, keyless entry and Merino leather trim with Alcantara headlining remind us that the 7 Series is essentially destined to be a chauffeur-driven car. Don't be fooled, though. It's not embarrassed or ashamed to be a performance car, with countless V12 badges inside and out.
The 750i is available from £76,000-£80,000 before options which gives us some sort of indication of the yet-to-be-announced pricing. This will be announced before its late-2016 arrival.
To put the M760Li xDrive into perspective, Audi's S8 Plus quattro gets a tiny-by-comparison 4.0-litre V8. It still, however, succeeds in creating 597 bhp and 750 Nm, making it good for 0-62 mph in 3.8 seconds (0.1 s quicker than the M760Li xDrive). It's competitively priced at a smidge under £100,000.
Jaguar's XJR is almost £6,000 cheaper. Its 5.0-litre V8 produces 542 bhp and 680 Nm. It's a fair bit slower to 62 mph, making it in 4.6 seconds.
Lastly, the bonkers Mercedes-AMG S65 uses another V12, this time just 6.0 litres. No less than 621 bhp and 1,000 Nm are produced, but it still takes 4.3 seconds to get to 62 mph. This can be put down to weight. And its price tag of more than £180,000.
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