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| BMW VIIa | |
|---|---|
| Type | V-12 water-cooled piston engine |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Bayerische Motorenwerke |
| First run | 1928 |
| Developed from | BMW VI |
| Variants | BMW IX |
The BMW VII was a water-cooled twelve-cylinder engine derived from the successful BMW VI. The engine was not as popular as the VI, due in no small part to the Great Depression, and only a small number were built. Experiments with supercharging led to the related BMW IX.