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BMW E65/E66

BMW E65
E66 BMW 745Li
Manufacturer BMW
Production 2002–
Predecessor BMW E38
Successor BMW F01
Class Full-size luxury car
Vehicles BMW 7 Series

The E65/E66 automobile platform is the basis for the 2002 through present BMW 7-series. It replaced the BMW E38 in 2002. E65 is the designation of the short wheel base version of the automobile, and E66 is the designation of the long wheel base version.

The arrival of this model heralded a new styling era for BMW, the work of chief designer Chris Bangle, with bold visual cues that did not premiere on the scene without noted controversy from E38 community. The E65/E66 seems to be gaining favor after its colorful arrival, and it appears to be the gatekeeper for styling cues of future BMW models yet to come. The "Bangle-butt" rear styling has been especially controversial, and was toned down in a 2005 restyling.

The most important innovation contained in the 7 is also the most controversial one: the iDrive system. While able to manage a lot of functions -- on-board telematics, including GPS navigation, Internet access and the new BMW Assist system (for emergencies), as well as climate and stereo functions -- iDrive has a steep learning curve. Basic adjustments can be made rather easily. In the 2005 facelift, the iDrive system was also simplified quite considerably, by including an easy backup reset menu button and simplifying the functions closer to the iDrive of the 5-series.

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

Model lineup

Model Model Year Engine E65
Sedan
E66
LWB
730d 2002–2004 M57TUD30 Black_check.svg
730d 2005–Current M57TU2D30 Black_check.svg
730i 2004–Current N52B30 Black_check.svg
730Ld 2002–2004 M57TUD30 Black_check.svg
730Ld 2005–Current M57TU2D30 Black_check.svg
730Li 2004–Current N52B30 Black_check.svg
740i 2002-Current N62B40 Black_check.svg
740Li 2002–Current N62B40 Black_check.svg
745d 2002–Current M67D44 Black_check.svg
745i 2002–2005 N62B44 Black_check.svg
745Li 2002–2005 N62B44 Black_check.svg
750i 2006–Current N62B48 Black_check.svg
750Li 2006–Current N62B48 Black_check.svg
760i 2002–2006 N73B60 Black_check.svg
760Li 2002–Current N73B60 Black_check.svg

In popular culture

  • A white E65 can be seen driven by Rick Ross for his video Hustlin'
  • A black E65 appears at Seryoga's Chernyi Bumer music video.
  • A black E65 (745i) is driven by Sandy Cohen in several seasons of Fox's "The O.C."
  • A black E65 is driven by Jeremy Piven's character Ari Gold in numerous episodes of HBO's "Entourage."

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<- Previous BMW road car timeline, 1980s-present

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Type Series 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5
Small family 1 Series E36/5 E81/E82/E87/E88
Compact exec 3 Series E21 E30 E36 E46 E90-E93
Executive 5 Series E12 E28 E34 E39 E60/E61 F10/F11
Full-size 7 Series E23 E32 E38 E65/E66 F01/F02
Coupé 6 Series E24 E63/E64
Roadster Z Series Z1 Z3 Z4 Z2
Supercar/GT   E26 E31 E52 Z10
Crossover X3 E83
X5 E53 E70
X6 E71

 
 
 

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