AT A GLANCE

BMW 750Li

What drives it? A five-litre V8 with a six-speed Steptronic box on 19-inch wheels

How fast is it? Very. Top speed 250km/h;

0-100km/h in six seconds

How safe is it? Eight airbags, loads of electronics, great brakes and reinforced side impact protection

How thirsty is it? Likes a stein on the town, at 16.9 litres per 100km on an 88-litre tank

in the city

Cost: $1.136 million including first registration tax (original retail price $770,000) at BMW Concessionaires (HK) (tel: 2577 6168)

Taxable extras:

Active seats ($12,000); comfort seats for rear ($32,000); Monitor in rear ($28,000);

and more