BMW 7 Series (F01)

BMW 7 Series (F01)
BMW 7 Series (F01)
Overview
Manufacturer	BMW
Model code	F01 (short-wheelbase); F02 (long-wheelbase); F03 (high-security); F04 (ActiveHybrid);
Production	2008–2015
Assembly	Germany: Dingolfing; Russia: Kaliningrad; Thailand: Rayong; Egypt: 6th of October City; India: Chennai;
Designer	Karim Habib
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car (F)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (xDrive);
Platform	BMW L6
Related	Rolls Royce Ghost; BMW 5 Series (F10); BMW 6 Series (F12);
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 3.0 L N52 I6; 3.0 L N54 twin-turbo I6; 3.0 L N55 turbo I6; 4.4 L N63 twin-turbo V8; 6.0 L N74 twin-turbo V12; Petrol hybrid:; 3.0 L N55 turbo I6; 4.4 L N63 twin-turbo V8; Diesel:; 3.0 L N57 turbo I6;
Electric motor	3-phase synchronous electric motor
Transmission	6-speed ZF automatic transmission ; 8-speed ZF automatic transmission
Hybrid drivetrain	Parallel Hybrid (ActiveHybrid 7)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	SWB: 3,070 mm (120.9 in) ; LWB: 3,210 mm (126.4 in)
Length	SWB: 5,072 mm (199.7 in) ; LWB: 5,212 mm (205.2 in)
Width	1,902 mm (74.9 in)
Height	1,478–1,486 mm (58.2–58.5 in)
Curb weight	1,955–2,274 kg (4,310–5,013 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW 7 Series (E65)
Successor	BMW 7 Series (G11)

The fifth generation of the BMW 7 Series consists of the BMW F01 (sedan version) and BMW F02 (long-wheelbase sedan version) full-size luxury sedans. The F01/F02 generation was produced by BMW from 2008 to 2015 and is often collectively referred to as the F01.

The F01 was the first BMW vehicle to be available with a hybrid drivetrain, an 8-speed automatic transmission^[4] and a turbocharged V12 engine. It was the second 7 Series to be available with a turbocharged petrol engine (the first being the European E23 745i),^[5] and all-wheel drive (xDrive). The wheelbase was increased by 8 cm over the outgoing 7 Series. Other model codes used for this generation were F03 for the "High Security 7 Series" armoured car and F04 for the "ActiveHybrid 7" hybrid-electric model.

In July 2015, the BMW 7 Series (G11) began production as the successor to the F01.

^ "Vehicle manufacturer profiles". Automotive World. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
^ "Bavarian Auto Group". Bag-eg.com. 9 April 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
^ "Editorial: BMW's Ultimate Gamble". 6 July 2010.
^ "Exclusive: BMW F01 7 Series Gets 8 SpeedExclusive: BMW F01 7 Series Gets 8 Speed". www.bimmerfile.com. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
^ Meiners, Jens (9 September 2015). "Ten times 7: What you didn't know about BMW's flagship". NY Daily News. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

[1] "Vehicle manufacturer profiles". Automotive World. Retrieved 29 August 2011.

[2] "Bavarian Auto Group". Bag-eg.com. 9 April 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2010.

[3] "Editorial: BMW's Ultimate Gamble". 6 July 2010.

[4] "Exclusive: BMW F01 7 Series Gets 8 SpeedExclusive: BMW F01 7 Series Gets 8 Speed". www.bimmerfile.com. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2017.

[5] Meiners, Jens (9 September 2015). "Ten times 7: What you didn't know about BMW's flagship". NY Daily News. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

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