BMW 7-SERIES E38

BMW 7-SERIES E38

The BMW 7-series has always been the top tier of the BMW sedan lines. The third-generation E38 was produced between 1994–2001. It was the first 7-series to be available with a diesel engine and the first to have the option of a five-speed automatic transmission. BMW was also the first European car manufacturer to offer an integrated satellite navigation screen which featured on the E38 7 Series. The 1997 model was the first production car with front passenger head airbags. The popularity of the E38 lead to it being used in a number of films, notably the 18th James Bond filmTomorrow Never Dies. The E38 was phased out to make way for the new E65, which unlike the E38 was not received well by critics.