As much as Cambece appreciates the BMW 7 Series' classy and elegant design , though, superior quality engineering and manufacturing could trump stately styling in this class. For evidence, look no further than the recently released BMW 7 Series' strong sales — or the beautiful Audi A8's lack thereof.

The 2009 BMW 750i is propoulsed by a twin-turbocharged 4.6-liter V8 powerplant rated at 500 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque, with the latter available from just 2,000 rpm. A six-speed automatic gearbox with manual control is the only available transmission in the range at this time, Cambece declared.