The first 7 series was introduced in 1977. This was the E23 7 series.
It was available as 728, 730 and 733i. All models had M30 six cylinders.
In 1979 the 728 received fuel injection, the 732i replaced the 730 and the
735i replaced the 733i.
In 1983 the 745i came available and the 7 series
received a small facelift.
In 1986 a new 7 series series was introduced.
This was the E32 and was available in 730i and 735i.
In 1987 the 750i and
750iL were introduced. The iL was an extra long 7 series. This long model
was also available as 735iL.
In 1992 the 740i replaced the 735i and 735iL.
This 740i had a new eight cylinder with 286 HP.
In 1994 a new E38 7 series
was introduced. There were four models available: the 730i, 740i and 750i.
The 750i was also available as the extra 750iL.
In 1996 the 728i and 728iL
six cylinders came available. The 735i and the 735iL replaced the 730i and
the 740i received a new engine.
In 1997 the 725tds came available. In 1998
the 730d diesel was introduced and in 1999 the 740d diesel came available.
In 2001, BMW introduced a new 7 series which will be available soon.
The new 7 series will come available as 735i or as 745i 8 cylinders but
smaller 6 cylinders and diesels will also follow. |
