BMW E38. WARUM WILL JEDER DIESEN SIEBENER?

Comfort and sportiness were long considered incompatible—especially in large sedans from the late 20th century. But in Bavaria, they found a way to fuse stately luxury with genuine driving pleasure, and the name of such cars always included a number—seven. In this episode, we take apart the legendary BMW 7 Series: from the first E23, which boldly ventured into Mercedes territory, to the mighty E32 with its mysterious engine, to the magnificent E38, which personally challenged the behemoth. We talk about technologies ahead of their time, about versions with partitions and televisions that transformed the cabin into an office on wheels, and about armored 7 Series models that could withstand a hit from an assault rifle. I tell the true story of one such car that performed no worse in combat than a combat vehicle and saved dozens of lives. We'll reminisce about Alpina's fastest tuning and, of course, the iconic roles of the 7 Series in film—from the Transporter to Agent 007. And along the way, we'll explain why this particular BMW is considered a true driver's car. Make yourselves comfortable.