The BMW 7 Series has spent part of this year without a V8, and that gap is about to close. The 2027 M760 xDrive puts eight cylinders back under the hood of BMW’s biggest sedan, and it brings more muscle than the car it replaces.

• The 2027 BMW M760 xDrive uses a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 rated at about 570 horsepower.
• It replaces the 536-hp 760i xDrive and becomes the third M Performance version of the 7 Series.
• US arrival is expected in the first half of 2027, and pricing hasn’t been announced yet.

A V8 Fills the Gap in BMW’s Flagship

When the refreshed 7 Series showed up earlier this year, the lineup had an obvious hole where the V8 used to be. BMW said one would come later in the car’s life, and now it has kept that promise.

The new M760 xDrive runs a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 good for roughly 570 horsepower. That’s a healthy jump from the 536 hp in the outgoing 760i. All-wheel drive comes standard, as the xDrive name suggests, so all that power goes to all four wheels.

Don’t confuse it with a full M car, though. The M760 sits in BMW’s M Performance family, which means it’s sportier than a regular 7 Series but stops short of being an M7. BMW hasn’t shared torque figures yet. For reference, the 760i it replaces made 553 pound-feet.

No V12 This Time

Longtime BMW fans will remember that the last-generation M760i packed a V12. That engine isn’t coming back. BMW is sticking with the smaller V8, so anyone who wants 12 cylinders in a modern luxury sedan from the BMW family will have to move up to a Rolls-Royce Ghost.

The name has changed too. The “i” is gone because BMW now saves that letter for its electric cars. It once stood for fuel injection, which tells you how long the badge has been around.

There’s another twist. The 760i was never sold in Europe, but the M760 will be. That suggests BMW found a way to get the V8 through Euro 7 rules, which is no small thing for a big gas engine these days.

Three M Performance Flavors and a Thinning Field

With the M760 on board, the 7 Series now offers three M Performance models. The others are the M760e xDrive, a 603-hp plug-in hybrid, and the all-electric i7 M70 xDrive. Add the regular gas and diesel versions plus the standard i7, and BMW has covered just about every way to power a big luxury sedan.

The rivals look a bit different. Mercedes went the plug-in hybrid route with the AMG S 63 E Performance, while the M760 sticks with gas power alone. Audi is ending A8 production this year, which leaves the S8 out of the picture, and reports suggest a replacement is still several years off.

The M760 also won’t stay at the top of the range forever. BMW’s new Alpina sub-brand plans its own upscale 7 Series in 2027, aimed at the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. It’ll use a specially tuned V8 instead of the M760’s exact engine. Nothing is official, but it may lean more toward low-end torque than peak horsepower, which would suit Alpina’s grand touring character.

What It Could Cost

BMW hasn’t released pricing. The 760i went for $117,395, and it wouldn’t be a shock to see the M760 land higher. Even the inline-six 740 xDrive starts at $104,350 before options, so this is firmly six-figure territory. A loaded Alpina version could cost about twice that.

That’s a lot of money for any car. Shoppers who love the idea of a V8 7 Series but not the new-car price may want to keep an eye on used cars, where the outgoing 760i xDrive offers a similar recipe with 536 hp and standard all-wheel drive.

Why the M760 Matters for Sedan Fans

SUVs rule the sales charts, so it’s good to see BMW still putting real effort into a traditional sedan. The M760 xDrive gives the 7 Series back the V8 that many buyers missed and adds power over the old model. This time it’s headed to Europe as well. US arrival is expected in the first half of next year. If you’ve been waiting for a big BMW sedan with a proper V8, the wait is almost over.