| BMW 7 Series (E32) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | June 1986–April 1994 [1][2] |
| Model years | 1987–1994 |
| Assembly | Germany: Dingolfing[3] |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan/saloon |
| Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Alpina B12 |
| Powertrain | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 2,833 mm (111.5 in)[5] LWB: 2,947 mm (116.0 in) |
| Length | SWB: 4,910 mm (193.3 in) LWB: 5,029 mm (198.0 in) |
| Width | 1,845 mm (72.6 in) |
| Height | SWB: 1,400 mm (55.1 in) LWB: 1,435 mm (56.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,720–1,930 kg (3,792–4,255 lb)[6] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW 7 Series (E23) |
| Successor | BMW 7 Series (E38) |
The BMW E32 is the second generation of the BMW 7 Series luxury cars and was produced from 1986 until 1994. It replaced the E23 and was initially available with straight-six or V12 powerplants. In 1992, V8 engines became available. From its inception, the E32 was among the most technologically advanced cars in its day.
The E32 introduced numerous features including adaptive suspension (EDC),[7] traction control,[8] two available wheelbases (i and iL), and dual-zone climate control.[9] The E32 750i was the first car adhering to "gentlemen's agreement" amongst the German manufacturers limiting maximum speed to 250 km/h (155 mph).[10]
Other automotive passenger vehicles features introduced with the E32 included: projector lens headlamps (1986); double glazing windows (1991); HID (Xenon) headlamps (1991).[11]
E32 also introduced BMW's first V8 engine since the BMW 501/502, last produced in 1962, and their first V12 engine, which was also Germany's first post-war V12 engine for a passenger vehicle.
In 1994, the E32 was replaced by the E38, a clear evolution of the E32.
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- ^ "1987 BMW 750iL E32". www.carfolio.com. 2008-04-03. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
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- ^ "E32 – The Second Generation BMW 7 Series". www.bmwblog.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "1986 BMW 735i E32 7-Series - giant road test". www.drive-my.com. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "BMW 7 Series (E32)". www.autoevolution.com. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "BMW E32 specs, speed & engine review". www.thesupercars.org. 15 July 2006. Retrieved 8 March 2017.