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| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 1994 - 2001 340,242 built [1] [2] |
| Predecessor | BMW E32 |
| Successor | BMW E65/E66 |
| Body style(s) | 4 door saloon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine(s) | 2. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 In 1987 BMW introduced the second generation of the 7 series, known internally as the E32. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found 8L I-6 3. The straight-6 or inline-6 engine (often abbreviated I6 or L6) is a six cylinder Internal combustion engine with all six cylinders 0L-4. 4L V-8 5. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 4L V-12 2. V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. 5L-2. 9L I-6 Turbodiesel 3,9L V-8 Turbodiesel |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2930 mm (115. Turbodiesel refers to any Diesel engine with a Turbocharger. Turbocharging is the norm rather than the exception in modern car and truck diesel engines In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 4 in)−3070 mm (120. 9 in) |
| Length | 4984 mm (196. 2 in)−5124 mm (201. 7 in) |
| Width | 1862 mm (73. 3 in) |
| Height | 1425 mm (56. 1 in)−1435 mm (56. 5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1710 kg (3770 lb)−2185 kg (4817 lb) |
The BMW E38 automobile platform was the basis for the 1994 through 2001 BMW 7 Series automobiles. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The BMW 7 Series is a line of Full-size Luxury vehicles produced by the German automaker BMW. It replaced the BMW E32 in 1995 and itself was replaced by the BMW E65/E66 for the 2002 model year. In 1987 BMW introduced the second generation of the 7 series, known internally as the E32. The model year of a product is a number used to describe approximately when a product was produced
The E38 models were offered with either a five-speed automatic or manual transmission; 740i 740iL and 750i/iL had a 5-speed ZF automatic standard, 730d and 740d a GM-sourced five-speed automatic[1]. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a leading worldwide supplier of driveline and Chassis technology General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The engine variants in Europe were 725tds, 728i, 730i, 730d, 735i, 740i (4. An engine is a mechanical device that produces some form of output from a given input 0 and 4. 4 L), 740d and 750i (with a 5. 4 L 322 bhp (240 kW) engine, as was used in the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph). The Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, produced from 1998 to 2002 was first unveiled on March 3, 1998 at the Geneva Motor Show.
In the Americas, the models were sold as the 740i, 740iL and 750iL. The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the Continents of North America and South America The 740i and 740iL share the same 4. 4 L V8 engine. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The 740iL is essentially a long-wheelbase 740i (hence the "L" in the model name). In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels The considerably rarer 5. 4 L V12-powered 750iL was only available as a long-body. V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The 750iL was BMW's flagship sedan. A flagship vehicle is the most prestigious vehicle in the line-up of an auto marque
Features of the E38 7 Series included high-pressure headlight washers, auto-leveling xenon HID headlamps, power moonroof, a sound system with 14 speakers and four subwoofers as well as 6-disc CD changer, onboard satellite navigation and rain-sensing wipers. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS is the standard generic term for satellite navigation systems that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage Other features included an automatic climate control system with separate controls for the driver and passenger, a three-position memory system for the driver’s seat, safety-belt height, new steering wheel and outside mirrors. HVAC (pronounced either "H-V-A-C" or occasionally " H-vak " is an Initialism or Acronym that stands for " Heating Front-seat side airbags and a Head Protection System (HPS) were also standard. The car featured an all-leather interior with burl walnut trim. The continuous-motion Active Comfort Seat technology was introduced in 1998 to improve comfort and reduce fatigue for the driver and front passenger.
The base prices in 2001 were US$62,900 for the 740i, US$66,900 for the 740iL and US$92,100 for the 750iL.
740iL and 750iL Protection Line light-armored vehicles were built from 2000-2001, and cost US$99,100 and US$124,400, respectively. These models included body armor, bullet-resistant glass and run-flat tires.
A rare european executive V12-powered stretch limousine was also produced, called the BMW L7. A limousine (or limo) is a longer than normal Luxury car. The chassis may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder traditionally
When the E38 was phased out in 2001 to make way for the new E65, sales of E38s increased noticeably in the car's final months of production as people moved to buy the car before it was replaced. The E65's radical styling and iDrive was not initially well-received by consumers, so used E38s increased in value as demand increased. Christopher Edward Bangle (born October 14, 1956) is an American automobile designer and the Chief of Design for BMW Group, responsible for the iDrive is a Computer -like system which is used to control most secondary vehicle systems in many current BMW cars iDrive's User interface consists Also contributing to the E38's continued popularity was its appearance in several films such as Tomorrow Never Dies and The Transporter. Tomorrow Never Dies, released in 1997, is the eighteenth Spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan The Transporter (French Le Transporteur) is a Franco-American action / Crime movie directed by Louis Leterrier and Even though it was the only featured car in the series to be replaced the following year, the E38 featured in the BMW Film Ambush. The BMW film series The Hire was a series of eight short films (each about eight minutes long on average produced for the Internet in 2001 and 2002
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Models using the E38 platform
North American models
| Model | Engine | hp/TQ(ft·lbfbr>kW/TQ(Nm) | Years produced |
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| 740i/740iL | 4. 0L M60B40 Petrol V8 | 282/295 210/400 |
1995 |
| 740i/740iL | 4. The M60 is the internal code for the V8 Engine manufactured by BMW from April 1992 to 1995. 4L M62B44 Petrol V8 | 282/310 210/420 |
1996-1998 |
| 740i/740iL | 4. The BMW M62 is a V8 Piston engine, built in Munich Germany. It has an aluminum block with 98 mm bore centers and two aluminum DOHC cylinder 4L M62TUB44 Petrol V8 | 282/324 210/440 |
1999-2001 |
| 750iL | 5. The BMW M62 is a V8 Piston engine, built in Munich Germany. It has an aluminum block with 98 mm bore centers and two aluminum DOHC cylinder 4L M73B54 Petrol V12 | 326/361 240/490 |
1995-1997 |
| 750iL | 5. The BMW M73 is a V12 Piston engine built in Munich Germany. It has an Alusil aluminum engine block and aluminum SOHC cylinder heads 4L M73TUB54 Petrol V12 | 326/361 240/490 |
1998-2001 |
Additional models offered in Europe and elsewhere
| Model | Engine | hp/TQ(ft·lbfbr>kW/TQ(Nm) | Years produced |
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| 725tds | 2. 5L M51D25 Diesel I6 | 105/143 105/280 |
1995-2001 |
| 728i/728iL | 2. The BMW M51 is a Straight-6 Diesel engine produced from July 1991 through February 2000. Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum 8L M52B28 Petrol I6 | 190/207 142/280 |
1996-2001 |
| 730i/730iL | 3. The BMW M52 is a Straight 6 Piston engine. Displacement ranges from 2000 cc to 3200 cc 0L M60B30 Petrol V8 | 215/214 160/290 |
1994-1996 |
| 735i/735iL | 3. The M60 is the internal code for the V8 Engine manufactured by BMW from April 1992 to 1995. 5L M62B35 Petrol V8 | 232/236 173/320 |
1994-1997 |
| 735i/735iL | 3. The BMW M62 is a V8 Piston engine, built in Munich Germany. It has an aluminum block with 98 mm bore centers and two aluminum DOHC cylinder 5L M62TUB35 Petrol V8 | 233/254 174/345 |
1998-2001 |
| 730d | 2. The BMW M62 is a V8 Piston engine, built in Munich Germany. It has an aluminum block with 98 mm bore centers and two aluminum DOHC cylinder 9L M57D29 Diesel I6 | 190/302 142/410 |
1996-2001 |
| 740d | 3. The BMW M57 is a Straight-6 Diesel engine produced from 1998 It won the "2 Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum 9L M67D39 Diesel V8 | 254/442 190/600 |
1998-2001 |
Model History
1995
- E38 Production begins in 1994 for the 1995 Model Year replacing the E32. The BMW M67 is a Turbodiesel V8 engine produced from 1998 onwards Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum Initial production E38s were available with either a 2. 5L Turbodiesel 3. 0L or 4. 0L M60 V8 or the 5. 0L M70 V12 engine.
- US Model Range includes the 740i, 740iL and 750iL.
1995 E38 used a block made of Nikasil, which is Aluminium impregnated with Nickel and Silicone. Apparently , sulfur reacts adversely with the Nickel , causing very slight blemishes in the top few millimeters of the cylinder bore. The cylinder bores are crosshatched, which is the name given to a pattern scratched into the surface of the cylinder wall. These scratches help seat and seal the piston rings, allowing good compression. More information on Nikasil engine BMW's can be found here
1996
- 750i included Steptronic automatic transmission with manual shift mode. Tiptronic (sometimes informally abbreviated to Tip) is a type of discrete Automatic transmission developed by Porsche, and used in its vehicles and those An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle
- 728i and 735i was launched with traction control, ABS, alloy wheels, dual airbags, air-conditioning, leather upholstery, and electric front seats. A traction control system ( TCS) also known as Anti-Slip Regulation ( ASR) on current production Vehicles are typically (but not necessarily An anti-lock braking system, or ABS (from the German, A nti' b' lockier' s' ystem) is a safety system on Motor vehicles An airbag is part of a vehicle's safety restraint system a flexible envelope designed for rapid inflation in an automobile Collision, to prevent vehicle occupants The term air conditioning refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for Thermal comfort.
- 740i and 740iL upgraded from the M60 4. 0L to the M62 4. 4L V8 engine. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other
- Steptronic and traction control become standard on 730i, 740i, and 740iL. Steptronic is not available in the North American market until 1999 when the 740i ZSP Sport Package was offered.
- An Alpina sports suspension, onboard TV and satellite navigation system were offered as options. Not to be confused with the Renault Alpine Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS is the standard generic term for satellite navigation systems that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage
1997
- 730i/730i SE and 735i/735i SE launched. Equipment includes central locking, front fog lamps and electric heated mirrors; 735i has rear head restraints and electric front seats; 730i SE has a sunroof; 735i SE has air-conditioning, cruise control and leather. *Revisions midway through the model year include front head airbags; automatic air-conditioning on 728i/735i; on-board computer on 728i; DSC III (Dynamic Stability Control) offered on 740i/740iL and 750i/750iL. Electronic stability control ( ESC) is a computerized technology that improves the safety of a vehicle's handling by detecting and preventing skids
- xenon headlamps were included on 750i/750iL.
- 750iL in Tomorrow Never Dies. Tomorrow Never Dies, released in 1997, is the eighteenth Spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan
1998
- A new ZSP option (Sport Package) includes an Alpina suspension, multi-spoke alloys, sports seats and shadowline exterior trim.
- Revisions midway through the model year include new front and rear lights, a revised grille, black side sills and valances, and a remote locking with memory system
- Parking sensors become available on 728i, 735i and 740i
- DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) now standard on all 7 series models
- Satellite navigation system become standard on 750i and 750iL
1999
- 'Facelift' from 9/98 production featuring 'scalloped' headlamps, new front fenders with shorter turn signal lenses and side facia improvements (including elimination of the visible jackpoints)
- The 735 and 740 models receive an improved M62TU V8 engine with single VANOS variable valve timing. VANOS (Variable Nockenwellen Steuerung is an Automobile Variable valve timing technology developed by BMW in close collaboration with Continental The 4. 4 engine gets a marked increase in torque from 310 to 324 lb·ft (439 N·m) Horsepower remains at 282 hp (210 kW).
- A Sport Package becomes available for the 740i which includes: blacked-out exterior "shadowline" trim, Vavona redwood interior trim, 18-way adjustable sport seats, staggered 18-inch alloy wheels, a stiffer ///M inspired suspension with thicker front and rear anti-sway bars, Steptronic Transmission with higher stall-speed torque converter, and a higher 3. Tiptronic (sometimes informally abbreviated to Tip) is a type of discrete Automatic transmission developed by Porsche, and used in its vehicles and those 15 final drive ratio (versus 2. 92).
- The 750 receives an improved M73N 5. 4 liter V12 engine making a slight increase in horsepower and torque.
2000
- A number of previously optional features become standard, including Xenon headlamps, rain-sensitive windshield wipers, headlight washers, GPS navigation, and upgraded audio including DSP and 6-disc CD changer
- The sport package is extended to include the 740iL but without the same performance enhancing features as the 740i receives. The 740iL Sport maintains the same visual cues as the 740i Sport such as vavona redwood trim, shadowline exterior trim and 18" staggered alloy wheels. The iL comes standard with EDC for improved handling.
2001
- Final year of E38 sales with production ending in July of 2001.
- Body-colored side skirts and bumper facias, which were previously flat black
- Clear front and rear turn signal lights replace amber-colored lights.
- More previously optional features become standard, including a Motorola StarTAC or Motorola TimePort (depending on date of production) with BMW Assist telemetry system. The Motorola StarTAC was a Clamshell Mobile phone manufactured by Motorola. Overview BMW Assist is a cellular based automotive roadside assistance service offered by BMW.
- Widescreen Navigation and a faster CD-ROM based navigation computer were phased in from 9/00 production on all models.
- (US Models) Power folding exterior mirrors are now standard on the 750iL, and included in the optional convenience package on all other models.
Tuning
The E38 has been successfully modified with a large number of after market performance tools, including free-flow exhaust and intake systems, suspension adjustment, and braking system performance upgrades.
Engine tuning companies such as Alpina, Dinan and Hartge have built both turbocharged and supercharged versions of the M73 V12 motor. Engine tuning is the adjustment modification or design of Internal combustion engines to yield optimal performance either in terms of power output or economy Not to be confused with the Renault Alpine Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, Dinan Cars designs and manufactures aftermarket performance parts for BMW and MINI automobiles Hartge is a third party Tuning company specializing in BMW, MINI and Range Rover cars A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. A supercharger is an air compressor used for Forced induction of an Internal combustion engine.
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