2013 BMW 760Li

 2013 BMW 760Li

 2013 BMW 760Li

 2013 BMW 760Li

 2013 BMW 760Li

BMW built its first automotive V-12 and stuffed it inside the 750iL; today, the Bavarians are celebrating 25 years of 12-cylinder power with the 2013 760Li V-12 25 Years Anniversary Edition. This special-edition 7-series doesn’t get any performance upgrades to its 535-hp, 6.0-liter twin-turbo V-12, but it is ultra-exclusive and ultra-expensive.

You see, it’s not the exclusive Champagne Full Merino complimented by black piping and piano-black wood trim that make the Anniversary 760 special; it’s not the “V-12 25 Years Edition” badges on the doorsills, the headrests, and the iDrive controller; nor are the unique 20-inch wheels the car’s selling point. What makes this 7er special is that just 15 will be made, and only seven will be brought to the U.S. at a price of $159,695—$20k more than your average 760Li.

Even if this Anniversary edition is no quicker than any other 760Li, it’s still a Bavarian-built monster that belongs to the increasingly exclusive religion of 12-cylinder–powered super sedans. Consider us firm believers in such ideology.