Get the Best Priced BMW 750i Parts

The BMW 740i was based on the company's E65 platform, introduced in 2002. This particular model was equipped with a 4.4 liter V8 engine rated at 325 horsepower. It has had mixed reviews, due to its unusual styling - a departure for BMW - and the controversial "iDrive" system, which drivers either love or hate. The BMW 740i has also been featured in a number of video games, including Grand Theft Auto IV and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Other 7 Series models based on the E65 platform include the High Security, which is an armored vehicle designed for heads of state and other VIPs, and the Hydrogen 7, a BMW that uses hydrogen fuel cells to burn the most abundant element in the universe (take that, Exxon-Mobil!)

When the E65 platform was first introduced, customers shied away from it in droves - causing remaining models of the preceding E38 models to disappear quickly from dealer showrooms. The appearance of the car turned some people off, but the main issue was the high-tech iDrive feature. The 7 Series E65 was the first to feature this technology. Now installed in most BMW vehicles, iDrive combines numerous vehicle controls and systems into a single control device, consisting of a dash-mounted LCD panel and a knob mounted on the center console. This device enables the front seat occupants (including the driver) to control the AC and heater functions, stereo, navigation and cell phone interface - controls that are less frequently used - with one device. At first, drivers found it less than user friendly, and the learning curve was steep. However, with the development of speech recognition technology, it became much easier to use.

Replacing the old E38 with the E65 platform was a major investment for BMW; retooling the assembly plant in the ancient city of Dingolfing, Bavaria cost the company half a billion euros (currently almost $560 billion USD). The investment paid off; today, the 7-Series is BMW's top selling luxury line - as well it should be: the latest BMW 750i for sale at dealer lots starts at a sticker price of $94,000 - and that's just for the base model. It's also heavy. Every one of those 4445 horses under the hood are needed to propel its two and a half ton curb weight.

The interior defines luxury in an entirely new way. The Luxury Rear Seating option features heated and ventilated seats as well as an eight (count 'em, eight) program massage function. For a few thousand dollars more, one can even have reclining back seats with foot rests and a foldout table such as one finds on airliners.

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