A report published by Automobile Magazine indicates that the next-generation BMW 7-Series that is due out in 2015 will inaugurate a new performance-oriented model dubbed M770ix.
To go along with the hot-rodded engine the M770ix will feature upgraded brakes, sport seats and a specific high-flow exhaust system. The roof, the trunklid and the hood will all be made out of carbon fiber.
The development of a M-tuned 7-Series can be largely attributed to Ludwig Willisch, the CEO of BMW North America. He has been lobbying BMW's top brass for a 7-Series that is capable of competing against the Audi S8 and the AMG-badged Mercedes-Benz S-Class for quite some time.
"I think we will get it," said Willisch, who previously served as president of the M division.
What is not possible is M versions of the X1 and X3 - Willisch stated that BMW's performance arm will not follow AMG in making a performance version of every model, and the small crossovers in particular will not be offered in M form.
