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BMW 7 Series

E231978–1987

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7 series ↗4-speed automatic · 1984–1984Gasoline · 3.2 L · 176 hp176 hpRear-wheel drive
BMW 7 Series 3.4L 4-speed (EPA aggregate, MY1985-1987) ↗4-speed automatic · 1985–1987Gasoline · 3.4 L · 182 hp182 hpRear-wheel drive
BMW 7 Series 3.4L 5-speed (EPA aggregate, MY1985-1987) ↗5-speed manual · 1985–1987Gasoline · 3.4 L · 182 hp182 hpRear-wheel drive
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The first U.S. BMW 7 Series E23 covers model years1978-1987. BMW lists733i for1978-1984,735i for1985-1987 andL7 for1986-1987. Model year1988 belongs to the successorE32.

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