BMW 7 Series (G11)
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| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | July 2015–present |
| Assembly | Germany: Dingolfing India: Chennai (BMW India) Indonesia: Jakarta (Gaya Motor) Malaysia: Kulim (Inokom) |
| Designer | Nader Faghihzadeh |
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| Class | Full size luxury car / F |
| Body style | 4-door sedan/saloon 4-door extended sedan/saloon |
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| Platform | BMW OKL platform |
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| Predecessor | BMW 7 Series (F01) |
The BMW 7 Series (G11) is a full-size luxury car manufactured by German automaker BMW. Succeeding the 2008 to 2015 produced BMW F01, it is the sixth model generation of the BMW 7 Series. An official public reveal took place at the 2015 International Motor Show Germany.
G11 is the codename for the short-wheelbase model, the extended wheelbase model is codenamed G12 and designated with an additional L letter. This 7 Series generation is the first car lineup of BMW Group to be based on the modular OKL platform (Oberklasse, German for luxury class), the rear-wheel drive counterpart to BMW's front-wheel drive UKL platform. The OKL platform adopts technology first introduced in BMW i models, namely the introduction of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer as structural chassis components.
As part of BMW's strategy of introducing plug-in hybrid variants for all future car models, both, the short and long-wheelbase models will be available with hybrid powertrains under the designations 740e and 740Le in 2016.
The 7 Series was launched at the Auto Expo in Delhi, India.
Production was launched in July 2015 at the Dingolfing manufacturing plant in Germany, with global vehicle sales starting in October 2015.
The passenger cell of the 7 Series is made of carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP), tensile steel and aluminium, resulting in a lower kerb weight, lower center of gravity and maintaining a 50/50 axle load distribution. The usage of CFRP allows for weight reduction due to being lighter than steel and aluminium. CFRP also increases structural strength in areas exposed to high steering forces, as it is capable of diverting impact forces to prevent deformations of the material, resulting in higher torsional rigidity. Aluminium has been applied to the doors, bootlid, brake system, wheel hubs and rear suspension arms, further reducing weight and unsprung masses. The G11 body weighs overall 40 kg less than that of its predecessor.
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