BY THE GOAUTO TEAM | 15th Oct 2009

The Basics
- Body Type: Sedan
- Seats: 5
- Series: F02
- Warranty (kms): 100,000km
- Warranty (years): Three years

Engine
- Aspiration: Twin Turbocharged
- Bore: 88.3mm
- Capacity: 5972cc
- Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
- Cylinders: 12
- Engine number: N74B60A
- Engine type: V
- Fuel type: Premium Unleaded 95
- Litre: 6.0
- Location: Front
- Orientation: Inline
- Valve desc.: DOHC with VVT
- Valves: 48

Transmission
- Drive train: Rear-wheel drive
- Shift position: floor
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic

Weight and Capacities
- Fuel tank size: 82 litres
- Roof load: 100
- Towing capacity (with brakes): 2100
- Towing capacity (without brakes): 750

Performance/Statistics
- CO2 Emissions: 303 g/km
- Fuel usage: 13.0 l/100km
- Greenhouse rating: 3.5
- Gross vehicle mass GVM (kgs): 2765
- Kerb to kerb: 12.2m
- Payload (kgs): 590
- Power (kW): 400
- Power (RPM): 5250
- Power to weight (kW/tonne): 127
- Range: 889km
- Stroke: 89.0
- Torque (Nm): 750
- Torque (rpm): 1500-5000
- Torque to weight (Nm/tonne): 237
- Weight (kgs): 2175

Wheels and Tyres
- Front tyres: 245/40
- Front wheels: 8.5/20
- Rear tyres: 275/35
- Rear wheels: 10/20
- Spare: Run-flat
- Type: Alloy

Dimensions (Exterior)
- Boost type: Normal
- Doors: 4
- Height: 1484mm
- Length: 5072mm
- Track front: 1611
- Track rear: 1650
- Wheelbase: 3070
- Width: 1902mm

Dimensions (Interior)
- Elbow room front: 1541
- Elbow room rear: 1540
- Headroom front: 1032mm
- Headroom rear: 978mm
- Luggage volume: 500
- Shoulder room front: 1503mm
- Shoulder room rear: 1458mm

Interior
- Comfort electric front seats:
  - heating & ventilation
  - lumbar support
  - memory function
- Hi-Fi speaker system:
  - 12 speakers
  - 250watts
  - digital amplifier
- Air-conditioning: dual
- Automatic air conditioning: with 4 zone control
- Door sill finishers: with bmw designation
- Electric windows front & rear: remote open & close
- Foldable rear armrest: with storage compartment
- Six DVD changer in dash: above glovebox

Exterior
- Bi-Xenon headlights:
  - adaptive function
  - automatic control
  - high beam assist
  - washer system
- Heated electric door mirrors:
  - automatic anti-dazzle
  - fold-in function
  - half black
  - half body colour
- Visible single oval exhaust tailpipe: left & right

Safety
- Crash sensor controls:-:
  - airbags
  - battery terminal clamp
  - doors
  - fuel pump
  - hazard lights
  - interior lights
- Seat belt forcelimiters: front & outer rear belts
- Seat occupancy detection: front passenger seat

Tech
- Servotronic power steering:
  - overall ratio 19.1:1
  - rack & pinion
  - turning circle 12.2 metres
- Double wishbone front axle: trailing arm & control arm
- Front ventilated disc brakes: 348x36mm
- Rear ventilated disc brakes: 345x24mm

Extra Features
- Larger disc brakes:
  - 370x24mm (rear)
  - 374x36mm (front)
- Professional Hi-Fi system:
  - 16 speakers
  - 600watt amplifier
  - dirac live technology
- Active Cruise Control: with stop & go function
- Burled walnut fine wood trim: with inlays
- Illuminated door sill finishers: bmw individual designation
- Leather steering wheel: with fine wood inlay
- Night Vision: with pedestrian recognition
- Rear seat entertainment: professional system
- V12 designation: on front side panels
- Visible dual exhaust tailpipe: left & right