Jalopnik: e65

2008 BMW 750Li, Part Three

Mark Arnold — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:30:00 EDT

Why you should buy the 2008 BMW 750Li: You're a pop star, Eastern European mobster, an NBA player or a 40-year-old lawyer that hits on college girls. You want a status symbol. You have no idea what an E38 is.

Why you shouldn't buy this car: The only thing you use your computer for is checking your e-mail. You have a bad hip. You signed the "Fire Chris Bangle" petition. You loved your old E38.

Suitability Parameters:
Speed Merchants: No
Fashion Victims: Yes
Treehuggers: No
Mack Daddies: Yes
Tuner Crowd: No
Hairdressers: No
Penny Pinchers: No
Euro Snobs: Yes
Working Stiffs: No
Technogeeks: Yes
Poseurs: Yes
Soccer Moms: No
Nascar Dads: No
Golfing Grandparents: No
Very Serious Businessmen: Yes
Sheiklets: Yes

Also Consider:
• Audi A8
• Mercedes S-Class
• Lexus LS600h L
• Jaguar XJ
• 2001 BMW 740i Sport
• a used Bentley Arnage and a good mechanic
• Soviet-era ZIL Limo

Vitals:
• Manufacturer: BMW
• Model year: 2008
• Base Price: $78,900
• Price as Tested: $93,470
• Engine type: 4.8-liter DOHC 32-valve V8
• Horsepower: 360 @ 6,300 RPM
• Torque: 360 @ 3,400 RPM
• Transmission: 6-speed Automatic
• Curb Weight: 4552lbs
• LxWxH: 203.9" x 74.9" x 58.4"
• Wheelbase: 123.2"
• 0 - 60 mph: 5.8 seconds
• EPA Fuel economy city/highway: 15/23 MPG
• NHTSA crash test rating: N/A

Also See:
• 2008 BMW 750Li, Part One
• 2008 BMW 750Li, Part Two

Bimmeramino: Real? Fake?

Jonny Lieberman — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:45:00 EST

Hmmmmm.... Commenter SLRSpeeshop just sent this in. And we have no idea either. Though we suppose the above is one way to deal with the E65's notorious Bangle butt. Looking only at the cobblestones, I'm thinking real. I'm also hoping real, as the world has way too few 4-door luxury 'aminos. Fingers crossed that its based on a 760iL and packing a V12.

AMG to Reveal Mystery Concept at New York Auto Show

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:25:34 EDT

Our compatriots at World Car ~~Finns~~ Fans say AMG's planning a super special surprise for the New York auto show. Its reportedly an all-new model that speculators say could be the CL65 or CLS65 or E65. Looks like there's consensus for a biturbo V12 in a midsized Merc. That definitely sounds like something we might be interested in. – Mike Spinelli

Mystery Mercedes AMG to Debut at New York [World Car Fans]

Related:
Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG to Premiere in Detroit [internal]

G-Power Blows the BMW 7-Series

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 08:22:00 EST

G-POWER claims to be the first BMW tuner to offer a supercharger kit for BMWs with Valvetronic engines, and a quick Google search failed to prove them wrong (what say you Bimmerheads?). Regardless, the German company says its 5.2K kit will boost horsepower of the 750i V8 from 360 to 550, and torque from 360 ft.-lbs to 590 ft.-lbs, reducing zero-to-60 times to 5.5 seconds. The company claims the modified Banglemobile's top speed (with the nanny disconnected, natch) is 193 mph. Big brakes, an appearance package and other sundry trinkets are also available for misuse.

More at World Car Fans

Related:
Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 BMW 750i, Part 1 [internal]