BMW has revealed the 2027 M760 xDrive, a new variant of its flagship saloon with a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre petrol V8. The recently updated 7 Series initially lacked an eight-cylinder model. The M760 fills that gap, succeeding the 760i while giving the V8 a new place in BMW's M Performance range.
Initial reports put output at about 570 horsepower, although BMW has not yet published the full technical specification. The figure should therefore be treated as approximate. Standard xDrive all-wheel drive and revised chassis components are among the details confirmed for the new version.
A different role for the V8
The previous 760i xDrive also had a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, rated at 536 horsepower in the United States. It was a powerful and expensive luxury saloon, but did not carry the M Performance name. The new car pairs an increase in quoted power with a more explicitly sporting position in the line-up.
Enthusiasts may also recognise M760 from the older M760i xDrive. That car, however, used a 6.6-litre twin-turbocharged V12. The revived badge does not mark a return to twelve-cylinder engines: the 2027 model is a V8-powered derivative of the current 7 Series.
It must also be distinguished from the M760e xDrive plug-in hybrid. The M760e pairs a six-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor. The newly revealed M760 xDrive instead uses a conventional petrol V8 layout, according to the published launch details. Similar badges now identify notably different approaches to performance.
Deliveries planned for 2027
Car and Driver reports that the new M760 will reach American customers in the first half of 2027. Specialist publication BMWBLOG also expects European availability, where the outgoing 760i was not offered. Regional configurations and precise delivery schedules have yet to be detailed.
BMW has not announced a price or the complete set of performance figures. Buyers must consequently wait for information about acceleration, fuel consumption and specification differences.
The return of a dedicated V8 model nevertheless establishes a clear place for traditional eight-cylinder performance in the company's biggest saloon, alongside six-cylinder and electric versions. It also makes the M Performance range broader in powertrain choice rather than relying on a single mechanical formula.