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{{Infobox Automobile|image=|name=BMW 7 Series|manufacturer=
BMW|class=[Full-size luxury car|layout=[FR layout, [Germany-->
The
BMW 7 Series is a line of full-size
luxury vehicles produced by the German automaker
BMW. It replaced the
BMW New Six in 1977. It is BMW's flagship car and is only available as a
sedan.
There have been four generations of the 7 Series:
E23 (1977–1986)
{{Infobox Automobile generation|name=E23|image=|production=1977-1986|weight=|wheelbase=|length=|width=|height=|layout=|fuel_economy=|body_style=|engine=3.2 Liter I6
3.4
Liter I6
2.5 L I6
2.8 L I6
3.0 L I6
3.3 L I6
3.5 L I6]|speed=-->Models offered were the 725i, 728, 728i/iS, 730, 730i, 732i, 733i, 735i, 745i Turbo, 745i South Africa, and L7.
E32 (1987–1994)
{{Infobox Automobile generation|name=E32|image=|production=1987-1994|weight=|wheelbase=111.5 in (Base)
116 in (Middle & Top End)|length=193.3 in (Base)
197.8 in (Middle & Top End)|layout=|width=72.6 in|height=55.6 in (Base)
55.1 in (Middle & Top End)|fuel_economy=|body_style=|engine=3.4 Liter 208
Horsepower I65.0 L 300 hp V12
4.0 L 282 hp V8
5-speed [Manual transmission|speed=-->The E32 was introduced in 1987, with the 730i and 735i featuring 3.0 L and 3.5 L straight-6 engines respectively, and a new, 5.0 L, 300
horsepower V12 engine for the 750i. In 1992, 3.0 L and 4.0 L V8 engines were added to the lineup (730i and 740i). All models were also available in a stretched 'L' version, which had 10
Centimeter of extra legroom for the rear passengers. See
BMW E32 article for more information.
{])! Power (
Horsepower#Brake horsepower (bhp))! Torque (Newton metre)! 0-100 km/h (
Second)! Years made|-| 730i|
BMW M30|
straight-6 12V| 2986| 188 @ 5800| 260 @ 4000| 9.3 (
Manual transmission) / 10.6 (
Automatic transmission)| 1986-1994|-| 735i|
BMW M30|
straight-6 12V| 3430| 211 @ 5700| 305 @ 4000| 8.3 (
Manual transmission) / 9.1 (
Automatic transmission)| 1986-1992|-| 730i V8|
BMW M60| V8 32V]) / 9.3 (Automatic transmission)| 1992-1994|-| 740i|
BMW M60|
V8 32V])| 1992-1994|-| 750i| BMW M70| V12 24V])| 1987-1994|}
Figures may differ slightly for stretched and/or international versions (for instance, the 750i was rated at 296 BHP in the USA)
E38 (1995–2001)
{{Infobox Automobile generation|name=E38|image=|production=1995-2001|weight=|wheelbase=120.9 in
115.4 in (base only)|length=201.7 in
196.2 in (base only)|layout=|width=73.3 in|height=56.1 in
56.5 in (base only)|fuel_economy=|body_style=|engine=4.4 L 282 hp
V85.4 L 322 hp
V125.4 L 326 hp V12 or [manual transmission. The
engine variants in
Europe were 725tds, 728i, 730i, 730d, 735i, 740i (4.0 and 4.4 L), 740d and 750i (with a 5.4 L 322 bhp
{{Infobox Automobile|image=|name=BMW 7 Series|manufacturer=BMW|class=[Full-size
luxury car|layout=[FR layout, [Germany-->
The
BMW 7 Series is a line of
full-size luxury vehicles produced by the German automaker
BMW. It replaced the
BMW New Six in 1977. It is BMW's flagship car and is only available as a sedan.
There have been four generations of the 7 Series:
E23 (1977–1986)
{{Infobox Automobile generation|name=E23|image=|production=1977-1986|weight=|wheelbase=|length=|width=|height=|layout=|fuel_economy=|body_style=|engine=3.2
Liter I63.4 Liter
I62.5 L I6
2.8 L I6
3.0 L I6
3.3 L I6
3.5 L I6]|speed=-->Models offered were the 725i, 728, 728i/iS, 730, 730i, 732i, 733i, 735i, 745i Turbo, 745i South Africa, and L7.
E32 (1987–1994)
{{Infobox Automobile generation|name=E32|image=|production=1987-1994|weight=|wheelbase=111.5 in (Base)
116 in (Middle & Top End)|length=193.3 in (Base)
197.8 in (Middle & Top End)|layout=|width=72.6 in|height=55.6 in (Base)
55.1 in (Middle & Top End)|fuel_economy=|body_style=|engine=3.4 Liter 208
Horsepower I65.0 L 300 hp
V124.0 L 282 hp
V8
5-speed [Manual transmission|speed=-->The E32 was introduced in 1987, with the 730i and 735i featuring 3.0 L and 3.5 L straight-6 engines respectively, and a new, 5.0 L, 300 horsepower
V12 engine for the 750i. In 1992, 3.0 L and 4.0 L V8 engines were added to the lineup (730i and 740i). All models were also available in a stretched 'L' version, which had 10 Centimeter of extra legroom for the rear passengers. See BMW E32 article for more information.
{])! Power (
Horsepower#Brake horsepower (bhp))! Torque (Newton metre)! 0-100 km/h (
Second)! Years made|-| 730i|
BMW M30|
straight-6 12V| 2986| 188 @ 5800| 260 @ 4000| 9.3 (
Manual transmission) / 10.6 (
Automatic transmission)| 1986-1994|-| 735i|
BMW M30|
straight-6 12V| 3430| 211 @ 5700| 305 @ 4000| 8.3 (
Manual transmission) / 9.1 (Automatic transmission)| 1986-1992|-| 730i V8| BMW M60|
V8 32V]) / 9.3 (
Automatic transmission)| 1992-1994|-| 740i| BMW M60| V8 32V])| 1992-1994|-| 750i|
BMW M70|
V12 24V])| 1987-1994|}
Figures may differ slightly for stretched and/or international versions (for instance, the 750i was rated at 296 BHP in the USA)
E38 (1995–2001)
{{Infobox Automobile generation|name=E38|image=|production=1995-2001|weight=|wheelbase=120.9 in
115.4 in (base only)|length=201.7 in
196.2 in (base only)|layout=|width=73.3 in|height=56.1 in
56.5 in (base only)|fuel_economy=|body_style=|engine=4.4 L 282 hp V8
5.4 L 322 hp
V125.4 L 326 hp V12 or [manual transmission. The
engine variants in
Europe were 725tds, 728i, 730i, 730d, 735i, 740i (4.0 and 4.4 L), 740d and 750i (with a 5.4 L 322 bhp
