The BMW E38 is the third generation of the BMW 7 Series luxury cars and was produced from 1994 until 2001. The E38 replaced the E32 7 Series and was produced with petrol and turbo-diesel straight-six and V8 engines, along with a petrol V12 flagship model.

The 740i was a variant of the E38 BMW 7 Series that was introduced for the 1995 model year. The 740i, like its long wheelbase 740iL sibling, were initially powered by BMW's M60B40 engine. This 4.0L V8 engine was only used for two years as it suffered from compression problems.

Jan 31, 2013 · E38.org is the source for sharing knowledge and information about enjoying, caring for, maintaining, repairing and owning the BMW e23, e32 and e38 7-series automobiles.

The E38 was the first 7 Series to offer diesel engines, with inline 6 and V8 options. The variants for the E38 were the 725tds, 728i, 730i, 735i, 740i, 730d and the V12 powered 750i. Long wheelbase variants such as the 735iL, 740iL and 750iL …

May 17, 2022 · The 1999-2001 740i M Sport, aka the 740i Sport, is just as powerful as the standard E38-gen 740i. However, its five-speed automatic has an upgraded torque converter and sequential-shift functionality, MotorTrend reports.

Explore the BMW E38 7 Series 740i 1994, 1995, 1996 detailed specs, including 0-60 mph times, horsepower, and handling data. Get all the Info.

Jan 11, 2024 · In the E32, the 740i had rendered the 300 bhp 5.0 750i obsolete; its old single cam per bank V12 and four-speed automatic were already looking somewhat old hat. The revised V12 and five-speed...

May 4, 2022 · Equipped with v-motor 8 petrol (gasoline) engine with 4398 ccm capacity it produces 286 Hp and 210 kW power at 5400 rpm and 420 Nm torque at 3600 rpm with top claim speed 250 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 6,6 s.

Until 1998, the 740iL had a 4.4-liter V8 engine developing 286 hp and 499 nM, however, the facelift model had the same engine with an increased torque of 440 nM. The trunk space was a generous...

Jan 10, 2022 · E38 BMW 7 Series guide highlights: The 1995-2001 BMW 7 Series is still regarded as a brand high-water mark for its restrained styling and fun driving dynamics; Available with a V8 and a V12, the enthusiast’s choice is the 740i Sport; A well-maintained E38 BMW is generally reliable, and you can pick one up for $10,000-$15,000