BMW 7 Series (G11)
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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.
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 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]