NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard reported from Sacramento, California, with Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles and San Antonio

Model Line Overview

Model lineupBMW 750i ($71,800); 750Li ($75,800); 760i ($111,500) $760Li ($118,900)

Engines:360-hp, 4.8-liter, dohc, 32-valve V8; 438-hp 6.0-liter dohc 48-valve V12

Transmissions:6-speed, Steptronic automatic

Safety equipment (standard):dual frontal airbags; dual front knee airbags; dual front door-mounted side-impact airbags; Head Protection System full cabin curtain-style airbags; front safety belts with automatic pre-tensioning and force limiters; front-seat active head restraints; automatic-locking retractors for all safety belts for child-restraint seats; child safety seat anchors (LATCH); anti-lock brake system; Dynamic Brake Control; electronic brake proportioning; traction control; Dynamic Stability Control

Safety equipment (optional):rear side-impact airbags ($385)

Basic warranty:4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled in:Dingolfing, Germany