| BMW 7 Series (G11/G12) | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | July 2015 – 2022 |
| Model years | 2016–2022 |
| Assembly |
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| Designer | Nader Faghihzadeh[1] Alexey Kezha (facelift)[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | |
| Related | BMW 5 Series (G30) BMW 6 Series (G32) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,070 mm (120.9 in) 3,210 mm (126.4 in) (LWB; G12) |
| Length | 5,098–5,268 mm (200.7–207.4 in) |
| Width | 1,902 mm (74.9 in) |
| Height | 1,467–1,479 mm (57.8–58.2 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,755–2,255 kg (3,869–4,971 lb)[3] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW 7 Series (F01) |
| Successor | BMW 7 Series (G70) |
The sixth generation of the BMW 7 Series consists of the BMW G11 (short-wheelbase version) and BMW G12 (long-wheelbase version) luxury saloons. The G11/G12 generation was produced by BMW from 2015 to 2022, and is often collectively referred to as the G11.
The G11 was unveiled on 10 June 2015 at BMW's headquarters in Munich.[4] An official public reveal took place at the 2015 International Motor Show Germany. This generation of the 7 Series is the first car lineup of BMW to be based on the CLAR platform.[5] The CLAR platform adopts technology first introduced in BMW i models, namely the introduction of carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer as structural chassis components. Long-wheelbase cars have the letter "L" in their model name.[6]
As part of BMW's strategy of introducing plug-in hybrid variants for all future car models,[7] the short and long-wheelbase models were available with hybrid powertrains as 740e and 740Le in 2016.[8]
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- ^ Olivia, Jacob (10 March 2019). "BMW 7 Series Facelift Designer Explains The Giant Grille". Motor1. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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- ^ "Video: This Is How a 2016 BMW 7 Series Is Assembled". BMW BLOG. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "The 2016 BMW 7-Series Will Tell You the Future of Luxury Cars". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ Sorokanich, Robert (1 December 2014). "BMW Will Make Plug-In-Hybrid Versions of Every Major Model". Car And Driver. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
The company announced today that it will spread the plug-in-hybrid tech [...] across all of its models.
- ^ Kable, Greg (7 June 2015). "2015 BMW 7 Series - first images leaked ahead of official reveal". autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
In the first half of 2016, BMW will also provide the 7 Series with a plug-in hybrid petrol-electric system in a new 740e model.