BMW M760Li (G12)

Just 16 of the 600 cars in the catalogue share the combination that defines the BMW M760Li (G12): a twin-turbocharged V12. For a collector, that single figure changes the way this saloon should be considered, because its identity is shaped less by outright headline numbers and more by belonging to a very small technical group.

The M760Li sits in an unusual corner of the catalogue. A V12 already appears in only 90 of the 600 cars, while pairing that engine layout with AWD narrows the field to 21 cars. Add twin-turbocharging to that formula and the M760Li becomes part of a 16-car cohort. That combination creates its own character among luxury cars, bringing together the traditional presence of twelve cylinders with the traction of all-wheel drive.

The wider performance data places it firmly above the ordinary luxury saloon. Its 602 bhp ranks 203rd out of 600 cars, putting it in the top 34 percent for power, while its 0 to 100 km/h time of 3.7 seconds is quicker than 356 cars in the catalogue. The 800 Nm of torque from its 6.6-litre, 6,592 cc engine supports the sense that this is a car designed around effortless pace rather than chasing a single performance metric. Its 250 km/h top speed ranks 414th, showing that its appeal is not defined by one extreme figure alone.

Built in Germany by BMW, a company founded in 1916, the M760Li represents a particular kind of luxury formula. The 4/5 seater sedan/saloon body style carries the comfort expected from the category, while the V12, twin-turbocharged layout places it in a much narrower space within the catalogue.

With a used price of £65,000, it sits at rank 385 of 600 by price, meaning it is more expensive than 215 cars in the collection. Its cost per bhp is £108, giving another way to view what the car offers against the wider field.

The M760Li does not occupy the highest position for speed, power, or price, but its place is defined by the overlap of several rare categories. In a garage built from 600 choices, it represents the small group where V12 character, AWD capability, and twin-turbocharged engineering meet, creating a car whose significance comes from the company it keeps as much as the numbers it delivers.