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The BMW E38model was the basis for the 1995 through 2001BMW 7 Seriesautomobiles. In earl

19!!" de#elo$ment began on the third generation 7%series &odenamed '(ntwi&)lung 99'. *rom 19!9

to 1990 stling wor) was done" when Bo)e Boer+s &on&e$t design was &hosen and further refined

into $rodu&tion form with engineers. ,uring 1991" the final $rodu&tion design for the new 7%series

was a$$ro#ed b the board - months ahead of $rodu&tion. /n $ril 27" 199- erman design

$atents were filed featuring a $re%$rodu&tion $rotot$e as a design re$resentation. atents were

later filed on /&tober 27" 199- in the 3nited States. In earl 1994" de#elo$ment &on&luded and inMa 1994" the 1995 (-! BMW 7%Series was un#eiled. rodu&tion started on *ebruar 17" 1994 on

$ilot $rodu&tion #ariants" with series $rodu&tion &ommen&ing in the se&ond half of the ear.

Overview

Manufacturer BMW

Production 19942001

-40"242 built6162

Assembly ,ingolfing" erman

Tolu&a" Me8i&o6-

Designer Bo)e Boer 1990:

Body and chassis

lass *ull%si;elu8ur &ar*:

Body style 4%door saloon

4%door limousine

!ayout *< laout

Powertrain

Engine Petrol"

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2.! = M52I

-.0 = M60>!

-.5 = M62>!

4.0 = M60B40>!

4.4 = M62B44>!

5.4 = M73>12

Diesel"

2.5 = M51I

2.9 = M57I

-.9 = M67>!

#ransmission 5%s$eed manual

%s$eed manual

5%s$eed automati&

Dimensions

Wheelbase 2"9-0 mm 115 in:

-"070 mm 121 in: =WB:

-"-20 mm 1-1 in: =7:

!ength 4"9!4 mm 19.2 in:

5"124 mm 201.7 in: =WB:

5"-7! mm 211.7 in: =7:

Width 1"!2 mm 7-.- in:

$eight 1"425 mm 5.1 in:

1"4-5 mm 5.5 in: =WB:

urb weight 1"710 )g -"770 lb:

2"1!5 )g 4"!17 lb: =WB:

2"270 )g 5"000 lb: =7:

hronology

Predecessor BMW (-2

%uccessor BMW (5

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