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BMW 7-series III (E38) gallery (1994–2001)

Universally praised as one of the prettiest luxury sedans ever built, blending sleek proportions with pioneering onboard GPS.

All photos 901 I (E23) 37 1977–1986 II (E32) 34 1986–1994 III (E38) 66 1994–2001 IV (E65/E66) 144 2001–2008 V (F01/F02) 237 2008–2015 VI (G11/G12) 276 2015–2022 VII (G70) 19 2022
BMW 7-series III (E38), sedan, silver, side view — photo 62518 1600 x 1200 81 750hL CleanEnergy Concept (E38) 2000
sedan A silver sedan featuring 'CleanEnergy' livery driving along a city street in front of a domed capitol building.
BMW 7-series III (E38), sedan, silver, front three-quarter view — photo 62517 1024 x 768 73 750hL CleanEnergy Concept (E38) 2000
sedan A convoy of silver executive sedans with blue livery and decals drives at high speed on a steep banked curve of a test track. The leading car is captured from a front three-quarter angle with people visible inside the cabin.
BMW 7-series III (E38), sedan, silver, front three-quarter view — photo 62516 1024 x 768 88 750hL CleanEnergy Concept (E38) 2000
sedan A full-size luxury executive sedan in metallic silver with blue thematic decals and lettering on the sides and hood, parked by a scenic mountain lake with Mount Fuji in the background.
BMW 7-series III (E38) photo 62515 1280 x 960 73 750hL CleanEnergy Concept (E38) 2000
BMW 7-series III (E38) photo 62514 1024 x 768 78 750hL CleanEnergy Concept (E38) 2000
BMW 7-series III (E38) photo 62513 1024 x 768 77 750hL CleanEnergy Concept (E38) 2000
BMW 7-series III (E38) photo 62512 1024 x 768 69 750hL CleanEnergy Concept (E38) 2000
BMW 7-series III (E38) photo 62511 1024 x 768 81 750hL CleanEnergy Concept (E38) 2000
BMW 7-series III (E38) photo 62501 1024 x 768 79 750hL CleanEnergy Concept (E38) 2000
BMW 7-series III (E38) photo 62500 1024 x 768 58 750hL CleanEnergy Concept (E38) 2000
BMW 7-series III (E38) photo 62499 1024 x 768 59 750hL CleanEnergy Concept (E38) 2000
BMW 7-series III (E38) photo 62498 1024 x 768 62 750hL CleanEnergy Concept (E38) 2000
BMW 7-series III (E38) photo 62497 1024 x 768 129 740d (1999-2001)
BMW 7-series III (E38) photo 62496 1280 x 960 131 740d (1999-2001)
BMW 7-series III (E38) photo 62495 1024 x 768 124 L7 (1998-2001)

The E38 generation arrived in 1994 with slim headlights, low beltlines, and perfectly balanced proportions that remain widely acclaimed by automotive designers today. Beyond its timeless aesthetic appeal, it starred on the silver screen in James Bond's *Tomorrow Never Dies*, securing legendary pop-culture status as the ultimate getaway saloon.

Technologically advanced, the E38 was Europe's first vehicle to offer integrated satellite navigation, alongside side curtain airbags and adaptive transmission control. Available with smooth V8 and magnificent V12 engines, it delivered an unmatched blend of sportiness and executive composure.