BMW E38 - the new leader of the company which have come in the stead E32 in 1994. The design of the new seven was in many respects defined by the previous model, but E38 became even more comfortable. Exclusive models 740iL and 750iL have extended on 140 mm. Base, and version 750 XLA on 390mm. Armour versions of the seven Also were issued. In the end of 1998 the model has undergone to small restyling.


In hardware E38 has trodden far in before. Especially it concerns electronic systems. For the first time such systems as have been introduced: an adaptive automatic gear box (system AGS); an electronic engine management system (ELM); system of dynamic stabilisation of movement (DSC); system of regulation of position of a body (NR); system of electronic control by ruggedness of absorbers (EDC); system of automatic stabilisation of a body (ASC).


In 2001 E38 has replaced model of new generation E65/E66.

Technical characteristics E38

Model	working volume, Sm3	Power, h.p.	Max. Speed, km./ch.	Dispersal from 0 to 100 km./ch. sec.	Year of manufacture
E38 725 tds	2497	143	206	11.5	1996-98
E38 728 i L	2793	193	225	9.6	1995-01
E38 728 i	2793	193	228	8.6	1995-01
E38 730 d	2926	184	220	9.2	1998-00
E38 730 d	2926	193	220	8	2000-00
E38 730 i L	2997	218	234	9.7	1994-98
E38 730 i	-	211	-	-	1994-96
E38 730 i	2997	218	235	8.3	1994-98
E38 735 i	3498	235	244	7.6	1996-98
E38 740 d L	3901	245	242	8.4	1999-98
E38 740 d	3901	245	242	8.4	1999-00
E38 740 i L	3982	286	250	6.6	1994-01
E38 740 i	3982	286	250	6.9	1994-01
E38 750 i L	5379	326	250	6.6	1994-01
E38 750 i	5379	326	250	6.6	1994-01