Paul Horrell, in the latest issue Motor Trend (November, 2009), writes “It’s a little hard to spot the point of the BMW 760iL. Does anyone consider the current top Seven, the twin-turbo V-8 750iL too slow? Too unrefined?”

Paul also points out that while you can set the car control points (including throttle response, shift points, suspension settings) via rocker switch, only the Normal setting seemed to be really well integrated. Comfort couldn’t control wheel hop, and Sport hinted at a performance driving experience dulled by less than stellar steering system (wooden was the word Paul used). He also points out that the 8-speed auto can seem a bit busy at times, shifting around to find the optimal gear.

Paul closes that while there is lots of stuff that point to a sports car experience, the car just doesn’t deliver that but is really a great premium cruiser.

So it seems that I’m not alone in wondering why this car was offered. And I’m sure that others are not alone in thinking that I’m nuts.