Classic cars with history: this is the legendary BMW 750iL, E38

When we talk about the Bavarian brand and its models, we usually focus on the 3 Series or the 5 Series, but today it’s the turn of a model that has made history and deserves recognition. We’re talking about the BMW E38, also known as the BMW 750iL. Its relevance was such that the very Karl Lagerfeld designed a very special unit in the 1990s.

Now, BMW Classic wanted to pay special tribute to one of the most iconic models of the 7 Series: the BMW E38 750iL. You’re surely wondering what the L means. Well, it represents a longer wheelbase designed to offer greater passenger comfort. The 7 Series of BMW has always been one of the flagships of the brand, and it was the pioneer in equipping new technologies that later spread to the rest of the series.

BMW E38 750iL, everything we know about this special saloon

This distinctive model was powered by a 5.4-litre V12 engine capable of producing 326 CV. It featured a heated steering wheel, a navigation system with a colour display, and a Nokia Communicator phone. It had a kerb weight of two tonnes and reached 249 km/h. What is undeniable is that BMW is capable of “creating beauty from metal, glass and rubber”.

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There is a very special unit designed by Karl Lagerfeld as part of a collaboration between the Bavarian brand and the Four Seasons Hotel in Hamburg. This unit features a perfect two-tone combination: Canyon Red on the lower part and Nepal Silver Metallic on the upper part.

This unit still surprises to this day. Besides its styling, the model had a fax machine, a VHS player with a screen between the front seats, a minibar and two telephones. And we mustn’t forget that the BMW E38 starred in the film “Tomorrow Never Dies”, featuring the secret agent James Bond.

Technical specifications of this car

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