BMW series are the type of sedans that they have. 1 series, 3 series, 4 series, 5 series, 7series
It was intraduced in 1978. Read more at http://www.edmunds.com/bmw/7series/review.html
If the 2001 7series bmw's are similar to the 1998 7series, it's located between the driver side headlamp and the power steering reservoir in the engine compartment. Of course it's cylinder shaped and you can't miss it.
The 2008 BMW M6 is 15 ft. 11.8 in. (191.8 in.) long.
The 2008 BMW X6 is 16 ft. 0.1 in. (192.1 in.) long.
The 2008 BMW X5 is 15 ft. 11.1 in. (191.1 in.) long.
The 2008 BMW M5 is 15 ft. 11.5 in. (191.5 in.) long.
The 2008 BMW Z4 is 13 ft. 5.1 in. (161.1 in.) long.
The 2008 BMW X3 is 14 ft. 11.9 in. (179.9 in.) long.
The 2008 BMW M3 is 15 ft. 0.4 in. (180.4 in.) long.
The 2008 BMW 1-Series is 14 ft. 3.7 in. (171.7 in.) long.
The 2008 BMW 6-Series is 15 ft. 10.2 in. (190.2 in.) long.