BMW E65/E66

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BMW E65/E66
BMW
aka	BMW 7 Series
Production	2002 - 2008
Class	Full-size Executive/Luxury
Body Style	4-door, 4/5-seat Sedan
Length	length - type here
Width	Width - type here
Height	Height - type here
Wheelbase	wheelbase - type here
Weight	Weight - you get the point
Transmission	transmission + drive
Engine	engine
Power	N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar	similar (competition)
Designer	Chris Bangle

The E65/E66/E67/E68 model was the basis for the previous BMW 7-Series. It replaced the BMW E38 for the 2002 model year. The car was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2001, and was launched in Europe on November 17, 2001. It first appeared in the USA and other markets in the spring of 2002. E65 was the designation of the short wheel base version of the automobile, E66 of the long wheel base version, E67 of the bullet proof version and E68 of the hydrogen version.

The E65 generated much controversy, due to its radical styling and iDrive user difficulties, so customers rushed to purchase its predecessor, the E38, before it was discontinued. Nonetheless, the E65 broke records to become the best-selling 7-series iteration ever, especially after its 2006 facelift. <ref name="nytimes.com">{{#if: Casting Out Devils, BMW’s 7 Becomes More Heavenly

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The arrival of E65 7-Series heralded a new styling era for BMW with the work of chief designer Chris Bangle, with its two-level rear end styling that features separate rear fenders with a "bustle-back" boot lid, which was derisively known as the "Bangle Butt" by critics.<ref name="nytimes.com"/><ref name="automobilemag.com"/>

Early production E65s were fraught with problems, the vast majority of which were caused by software issues, not least the lack of functionality of iDrive. BMW repurchased a substantial number of 2002 and 2003 7 series cars in the USA. Subsequent software updates have largely cured these issues. Furthermore, BMW of North America extended the factory warranty on all 2002 and 2003 model year 7 series cars sold in the USA to 6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km) from the original 4-year or 50,000-mile (80,000 km) coverage. The UK however was only covered by the standard 3 yr/unlimited mileage warranty on this model.<ref name="nytimes.com"/><ref name="automobilemag.com"/>

The E65/E66 were the only BMW cars that are available with the top of the line 6.0 litre V12 petrol and 4.4 liter V8 turbodiesel engines, respectively the BMW N73 760i V12 and BMW M67D44 745d V8 Turbodiesel models.

The 2008 United States MSRP for the BMW 7 Series was: $75,800 (750i), $78,900 (750Li), and $122,600 (760Li).

See Wikicars' comprehensive BMW E65/E66 Review.

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Model	Model Year	Engine	Power	E65 Sedan	E66 LWB
730d	2002–2004	M57TUD30 I6	214 BHP	✓
730d	2005–2008	M57TU2D30 I6	227 BHP	✓
730i	2004–2008	N52B30 I6	254 BHP	✓
730Ld	2002–2004	M57TUD30 I6	214 BHP		✓
730Ld	2005–2008	M57TU2D30 I6	227 BHP		✓
730Li	2004–2008	N52B30 I6	254 BHP		✓
735i	2002–2003	N62B36 V8	268 BHP	✓
735Li	2002–2003	N62B36 V8	268 BHP		✓
740i	2002–2008	N62B40 V8	301 BHP	✓
740Li	2002–2008	N62B40 V8	301 BHP		✓
745d	2002–2008	M67D44 V8	330 BHP	✓
745i	2002–2006	N62B44 V8	328 BHP	✓
745Li	2002–2006	N62B44 V8	328 BHP		✓
750i	2006–2008	N62B48	361 BHP	✓
750Li	2006–2008	N62B48 V8	361 BHP		✓
760i	2002–2006	N73B60 V12	431 BHP	✓
760Li	2002–2008	N73B60 V12	431 BHP		✓

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