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The BMW 7-Series is a luxury saloon ( sedan) made by BMW. There have been four generations of the 7-Series, the BMW E23 ( 1977- 1986), the BMW E32 ( 1986- 1994), the BMW E38 ( 1994- 2002) and the current generation, the BMW E65/E66, which was introduced in 2002.The E38 generation had a five speed automatic or manual gearbox. The engine variants were 728i, 735i, 745i and 750i (with a 5.4 litre 322bhp engine, as was used in the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph).
The current 7-series is the first of a new generation of BMWs featuring controversial styling by designer Chris Bangle. It also features BMW's iDriveiDrive is a computer-like system, powered in part by Windows CE, which is used to control most secondary vehicle systems in many current BMW cars. iDrive consists of a liquid crystal display screen mounted in the dashboard and a controller knob mounted on system, consisting of a video screen in the dashboard and a controller mounted on the centre console that is used in a similar way to a computer mouseA mouse is a handheld pointing device for computers, involving a small object fitted with one or more buttons and shaped to sit naturally under the hand. The underside of the mouse houses a device that detects the mouse's motion relative to the flat surfa. Using a system of eight menus, most of the car's climate, audio, navigation, suspension and communication settings are controlled via iDrive. However the system has been criticised by some for being too complex and for distracting the driver from the road. As such, it is sometimes referred to as 'iDistract'. The car is available in six variants, as listed below:
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| Engine
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| Torque
| 0-100km/h (0-62 mph)
| Top speed
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| 730i
| 3.0 litre petrolPetrol gasoline in the United States and Canada) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. The term gasoline is the common usage within the oil industry, even within companies straight-6The straight-6 or inline 6 (I-6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in one vertical row. The name slant-6 is sometimes used when the cylinders are at an angle from the vertical. Straight-6 engines have perfect primary and secondar
| 170 kW (231 bhp)
| 200 Nm (148 lb. ft)
| 8.1 seconds
| 237 km/h (147 mph)
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| 730d
| 3.0 litre dieselThis article is about the fuel. For other uses see diesel (disambiguation). Diesel is a product used as a fuel in a diesel engine invented by Rudolf Diesel, and perfected by Charles F. Petrodiesel One can obtain diesel from petroleum, which is called petr straight-6
| 160 kW (218 bhp)
| 500 Nm (369 lb. ft)
| 8.0 seconds
| 235 km/h (146 mph)
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| 735i
| 3.6 litre petrol V8See also V8 (beverage A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. Overview The V8 is a very common configuration for large automobile engines. V8 engines are rarely less than 3 litres in displacement and in automobile use have gone up to 8. 5 litres o
| 200 kW (272 bhp)
| 360 Nm (266 lb. ft)
| 7.5 seconds
| 250 km/h (155 mph)*
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| 745i
| 4.4 litre petrol V8
| 245 kW (333 bhp)
| 450 Nm (332 lb. ft)
| 6.3 seconds
| 250 km/h (155 mph)*
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| 745Li (extended length)
| 4.4 litre petrol V8
| 245 kW (333 bhp)
| 450 Nm (332 lb. ft)
| 6.3 seconds
| 250 km/h (155 mph)*
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| 740d
| 3.9 litre diesel V8
| 190 kW (258 bhp)
| 600 Nm (442 lb. ft)
| 7.5 seconds
| 250 km/h (155 mph)*
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| 760i
| 6.0 litre petrol V12
| 327 kW (445 bhp)
| 600 Nm (442 lb. ft)
| 5.5 seconds
| 250 km/h (155 mph)*
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Note that in the Americas, only the 745i, 760i and 760Li are sold and that the 740d is only available in mainland Europe. Also, note that all roadgoing BMW's have an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h.
The 7-Series' competitors include the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Jaguar XJ, the Volkswagen Phaeton, the Lexus LS430, and the Audi A8.
7-Series
Rear wheel drive vehicles
