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BMWE65
Production2001–2008
Recorded originGermany
ClassAutomobile
Also known asBMW 7 Series (E65) · BMW V7
Background
The fourth generation of the BMW 7 Series consists of the BMW E65 and BMW E66 luxury cars. The E65/E66 was produced from 2001 to 2008 and is often collectively referred to as the E65. The E65 replaced the E38 7 Series and was produced with petrol and turbo-diesel straight-six and V8 engines, along with a petrol V12 flagship model.
Text adapted from “BMW 7 Series (E65)” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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