BMW E38

The BMW E38 automobile platform was the basis for the 1994 through 2001 7-series of automobiles including the 728i, 730i, 735i (These models were not available in the United states and Canada), 740i and 740il 4-Door Sedans (V8's), and the flagship, V12-based BMW 750's. It replaced the BMW E32 in 1995 and was later replaced by the BMW E66 for the 2002 model year. See E38.ORG for detailed information on the E38 by people that own, support, and race them or check out Consumer's Guide's commentary on the E38 at

Along its evolution the E38 underwent many upgrades both on the surface and under the hood. Likewise the fitment of the interior was also evolved. Just in regard to the powerplant provisioning alone, the 1995 North American market 740i/iL was still consuming the older 4.0 liter BMW M60 V8 engine that was used in the previous E32 7 series 740i/iL. And as all cars were performing better, BMW was pressed to improve the performance and power available in their 4-Door Sedans to remain competitve in the marketspace.