2005 BMW 7 Series Brochure

BMW 2005
7 Series Sedan
745i
745Li
760i The Ultimate
760Li Driving Machine®

7th Heaven.

Life can lead us in unexpected directions.
The trick is to enjoy the ride.

Could the 745i possibly go to greater lengths to please you?
Yes, with a long-wheelbase version of the 7 Series.

The 7 Series isn’t the head of the class.
It’s a whole class unto itself.

Equipment.
■Xenon low- and high-beam head- ■Smoked glass rear trim strip, posi- ■Halogen foglights are cleanly inte- ■Auto-dimming, power side-view
lights illuminate the road ahead and to tioned on the rear deck lid directly above grated in the front air dam. Ellipsoid free- mirrors are tinted blue, with body-color
the side with brilliant clarity. These head- the license plate panel, accentuates the form technology ensures an even spread mirror housing.The mirrors automatically
lights also have an auto-leveling feature. elegant contours of the rear section. of light onto the road for extra safety in heat up when the defroster is turned on.
BMW Adaptive Headlights provide road bad weather and poor visibility.
illumination around corners by directing
the headlights into and through the bend
as soon as the vehicle begins cornering.
■Door handles are finished in body ■Infinitely variable stepless door brakes ■Windshield wiper system includes ■Retractable high-intensity headlight
color. Unlocking the car by using the hold the doors open in any position, even two washer nozzles integrated into each washers help keep lights clean of ice,
remote control automatically turns on a on hills. wiper arm, that squirt heated windshield mud, road salt and other coatings, for
door-mounted light that illuminates the ■/■ Power soft-close feature auto- washer fluid directly in front of the wiper maximum road lighting and enhanced
ground in front of the door. matically closes all four doors and blades. A rain-sensing feature regulates driving safety.
trunk lid. Simply close the door (or trunk the sweep timing, and a heated wiper
lid) gently, and the electric mechanism parking position varies to reduce wiperthen draws it fully in. (std. on 760Li, opt. blade wear.
on 745i/745Li and 760i)
■Standard ■Optional (or included in a package)

Equipment.
■Rain sensor uses infrared light to ■Park Distance Control uses ultra- ■18 x 8.0 Multi-Spoke (Styling 94) ■19" Star Spoke (Styling 95) cast
measure the amount of rain. When the sonic sensors in both bumpers to help cast alloy wheels and 245/50R-18 all- alloy wheels and performance tires.1
wipers are in the “intermittent” mode, you judge the distance to cars and season tires. (std. on 745i/745Li; not Front: 19 x 9.0 wheels,245/45R-19 tires.
the rain sensorautomatically adjusts the unseen objects when parking. The available on 760i and 760Li) rear: 19 x 10.0 wheels, 275/40R-19 tires.
windshield wiping interval as needed. beeping becomes faster as your (opt. on 745i/745Li; not available on 760i
bumper approaches the object, turning and 760Li)
into a constant tone when it’s less than
12" away.
■19" V-Spoke (Styling 126) cast alloy ■20" Double Spoke (Styling 149) cast ■19" Star Spoke (Styling 89) cast ■18 x 8.0 Exclusive Spoke (Styling 91)
wheels and performance tires.1 Front: alloy wheels and performance tires.1 alloy wheels and performance tires.1 cast alloy wheels and 245/50R-18
19 x 9.0 wheels, 245/45R-19 tires; rear: Front: 20 x 9.0 wheels, 245/40R-20 tires; Front: 19 x 9.0 wheels, 245/45R-19 tires; all-season tires. (no-cost opt. on 760Li;
19 x 10.0 wheels, 275/40R-19 tires. rear: 20 x 10.0 wheels, 275/35R-20 tires. rear: 19 x 10.0 wheels, 275/40R-19 tires. not available on 745i/745Li and 760i)
(exclusive with 745i and 745Li Sport (exclusive with 760i) (std. on 760Li; not available on 745i/745Li
Packages; not available on 760i and and 760i)
760Li)
■Standard ■Optional (or included in a package) 1Due to low-profile tires, please note: wheels, tires and suspension parts are
more susceptible to road hazard and consequential damages. Performance
tires not recommended for driving in snow and ice conditions.

Performance and efficiency 745i 745Li 760i 760Li Exterior and aerodynamics 745i 745Li 760i 760Li
6.0-liter DOHC (4-cam) 48-valve V-12 engine 18 x 8.0 Multi-Spoke (Styling 94) alloy wheels
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with direct fuel injection and Valvetronic with 245/50R-18 all season tires
4.4-liter DOHC (4-cam) 32-valve V-8 engine 19 x 9.0 front/19 x 10.0 rear Star Spoke (Styling 95)
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with Valvetronic alloy wheels with 245/45R-19 front / 275/40R-19 ● ●
rear performance tires1
Steplessly variable intake manifold ● ●
19 x 9.0 front/19 x 10.0 rear V-Spoke (Styling 126)
Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing ● ● ● ●
alloy wheels with 245/45R-19 front /275/40R-19 ■ ■
Aluminum block and cylinder heads ● ● ● ● rear performance tires1
Electronically controlled engine cooling ● ● ● ● 20 x 9.0 front /20 x 10.0 rear Double Spoke (Styling 149)
alloy wheels with 245/40R-20 front /275/35R-20 ●
Digital Motor Electronics engine-management system
● ● ● ● rear performance tires1
with adaptive knock control
19 x 9.0 front/19 x 10.0 rear Star Spoke (Styling 89)
6-speed STEPTRONIC automatic transmission with
● ● ● ● cast alloy wheels with 245/45R-19 front /275/40R-19 ●
Adaptive Transmission Control (ATC)
rear performance tires1
Electronic gear selector ● ● ● ●
18 x 8.0 Exclusive Spoke (Styling 91) alloy wheels
Liquid-cooled alternator ● ● ● ● with 245/50R-18 all-season tires NC
Body-color bumpers with hydraulic energy absorbers
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and (front only) compressible elements
Handling, ride and braking
High-Gloss black shadowline exterior trim ■ ■ ●
Aluminum double-pivot strut-type front suspension ● ● ● ●
Aluminum hood and front fenders ● ● ● ●
Aluminum 4-link integral rear suspension ● ● ● ●
Xenon low- and high-beam headlights in
Aluminum front and rear subframes ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
outer headlights and dynamic auto-leveling
Active Roll Stabilization (ARS) ● ● ● ● Adaptive Headlights ● ● ● ●
Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers ● ● ● ●
Halogen ellipsoid front foglights ● ● ● ●
Self-leveling rear suspension with air springs ▲ ▲ ● ●
Windshield wiping sweep regulated for
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Sport suspension ■ ■ optimum coverage2
Electronic Damping Control – includes“Sport”setting ▲ ▲ ● ● Variable parking position to reduce wiper blade wear ● ● ● ●
Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist, Articulated passenger-side wiper arm ● ● ● ●
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variable-ratio rack-and-pinion power steering
Single-wipe control ● ● ● ●
4-wheel ventilated disc brakes with
● ● ● ● Washer jets in wiper arms, heated fluid supply ● ● ● ●
electronic brake proportioning
Heated wiper parking area ● ● ● ●
Electromechanical parking brake ● ● ● ●
High-pressure headlight cleaning system ● ● ● ●
Automatic Parking Brake ● ● ● ●
Choice of standard or metallic paints ● ● ● ●
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ● ● ● ●
Smooth underbody ● ● ● ●
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ● ● ● ●
Dynamic Traction Control ● ● ● ●
Dynamic Brake Control ● ● ● ●
●Standard ▲Adaptive Ride Package 1 Due to low-profile tires, please note: wheels, tires and
●Optional ■Sport Package suspension parts are more susceptible to road hazard
NC – Optional; no extra cost ✦Luxury Seating Package and consequential damages. Performance tires not
NA – Not available ▲Convenience Package recommended for driving in snow and ice conditions.
■Cold Weather Package 2 Driver’s side only.
◆Premium Sound Package
★Rear Entertainment Package

Audio/visual 745i 745Li 760i 760Li Interior seating and trim 745i 745Li 760i 760Li
AM/FM stereo radio/CD audio system with 10 speakers, Nasca leather upholstery4 ● ● ● ●
Radio Data System (RDS), in-dash single-disc CD player ● ● Pearl leather upholstery4 ■ ■ NC
and FM diversity antenna system; includes 2 subwoofers
Extended leather trim on instrument panel and
Logic7 audio system with 13 speakers, Digital Sound ●
rear sides of front-seat backrests
Processing and 6-disc in-dash CD changer; includes ◆ ◆ ● ●
2 subwoofers and all features of standard audio system Power 10-way driver’s/8-way front passenger’s seats
with 4-way lumbar support; includes automatic ●
Rear Entertainment Package: Includes 6.5", 16:9-format
head-restraint height adjustment
Liquid Crystal Display(LCD) monitor,trunk-mounted 6-disc ★ ★ ★ ★
CD/DVD changer, headphones, rear iDrive controller Power front sport seats (12-way driver’s, 10-way
passenger’s) with adjustable thigh support ■ ■ NC NA
Memory system for driver’s seat, steering wheel,
Instrumentation and controls ● ● ● ●
and outside mirrors (2 positions)
Electronic analog speedometer and tachometer ● ● ● ●
16-way power front Comfort seats with 4-way
LCD main and trip odometers ● ● ● ● lumbar support; includes articulated upper backrest,
adjustable backrest width, adjustable thigh support, ●/✦ ● ● ● Condition-based Service display3 ● ● ● ●
passenger’s-seat memory, active head restraints
Expanded Check Control vehicle monitor system ● ● ● ● with adjustable side support
iDrive concept ● ● ● ● 10-way power rear Comfort seats with 4-way lumbar
support; includes articulated upper backrest,
Start/stop button ● ● ● ● ● ●
automatic head-restraint height adjustment,
Electronic control stalks ● ● ● ● automatic pretensioners
LCD displays and warning indicators in dial faces ● ● ● ● Active front driver’s seat with gentle massage action ✦ ✦ ● ●
Leather power tilt/telescopic multi-function steering Ventilated front seats ✦ ✦ ● ●
wheel with audio and phone controls, one programmable ● ● ●
Heated front seats with fast heating and balance control ●/■/✦ ●/■/✦ ● ●
control; auto tilt-away for entry and exit
Heated rear seats ■/✦ ■/✦ ● ●
3-spoke sport steering wheel with multi-function controls ■ ■ ●
Climate-controlled front console compartment
Programmable cruise control ● ● ● ●
with coinholder, trunk-release lockout, ● ● ● ●
Active cruise control ● ● ● ● illumination and phone handset
On-board computer ● ● ● ● Alcantara headliner and sun visors ●
Navigation system ● ● ● ●
BMW Cellular Phone System, portable with
digital-analog operation,Telecommander keypad, ● ● ● ●
Voice Activation system, and BMW Assist
Brake Wear Display ● ● ● ●
3 Additional functions for this system accessible through iDrive system. All illustrations and specifications contained in this brochure are based on the latest product information available at the time of
4 See Page 68 for detailed information on available interior trims. printing. BMW reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in colors, materials, equipment, specifications
and models. BMW may, subject to legal requirements, determine the Model Year designation of its vehicles.The Model Year designation on anyparticularmodel maybe longerorshorterthan 12 months.Some vehicles pictured maycontain non-U.S.equipment.
Some models may be shown with optional equipment.While BMW NA makes all reasonable efforts to provide accurate information in this brochure, there is no guarantee or warranty of accuracy. Furthermore, we do not assume any liability for the accuracy
or completeness of information presented.This brochure shall not be used or relied upon as a substitute for information that is
available from your BMW center. Further information can be obtained from your authorized BMW center or bmwusa.com.

Safety and security 745i 745Li 760i 760Li Comfort and convenience (cont.) 745i 745Li 760i 760Li
Intelligent Safety and Information System (ISIS) Continuously variable stepless door brakes ● ● ● ●
● ● ● ●
for deployment of safety systems
Power windows with key-off operation, “one-touch”
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Dual front-impact airbag Supplementary open/close and anti-trapping feature
Restraint System (SRS) with dual-threshold ● ● ● ●
Automatic front climate control with full separate
deployment, 2-stage Smart Airbags
left/right controls, solar sensor, automatic recirculation,
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Front safety belts with automatic pretensioners heat-at-rest feature, left/right temperature-controlled
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and force limiters rear outlets, auto ventilation
Automatic pretensioners in safety belts 5 Rear left/right climate control and
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at rear outboard seating positions coolbox in center armrest
Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger Activated-charcoal micro-filter ventilation ● ● ● ●
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safety belts (for installation of child restraint seats)
Power 2-way moonroof with key-off and “one-touch”
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Front-seat Head Protection System (HPS) ● ● ● ● operation, conceal panel and wind deflector
Front-seat side-impact airbags ● ● ● ● Window and moonroof opening possible
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from remote control
Active Knee Protection ● ● ● ●
Dual power/heated automatic-dimming outside mirrors ● ● ● ●
Rear-seat Head Protection System ● ● ● ●
Automatic tilt-down of right outside mirror for
Rear-seat side-impact airbags ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
visibility of curb when backing up
Active front head restraints6 ●/✦ ● ● ●
BMW Universal Transceiver (garage-door opener)
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Adaptive Brake Lights ● ● ● ● integrated into rear-view mirror housing
Battery Safety Terminal ● ● ● ● Enhanced interior lighting system including
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front and rear left/right reading lights
Automatic fuel-pump shutoff upon
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severe accident impact Footwell lighting front and rear ● ● ● ●
Central locking system with double-lock anti-theft Exit/entry lighting on interior door panels ● ● ● ●
● ● ● ● feature, selective unlocking7
BMW Ambiance Lighting front, rear and door panels ● ● ● ●
Coded Driveaway Protection ● ● ● ●
Illuminated visor vanity mirrors front and rear ● ● ● ●
Pathway Lighting feature7 ● ● ● ●
LED “atmosphere” lights in C-pillars ● ● ● ●
Alarm system with operation from remote,
● ● ● ● Illuminated front console compartment ● ● ● ●
interior motion detector
Locking glove compartment with
● ● ● ●
rechargeable take-out flashlight
Comfort and convenience
Illuminated exterior door handles and ground illumination ● ● ● ●
Vehicle & Key Memory ● ● ● ●
Rain-sensing windshield wipers with electronically
● ● ● ●
Keyless entry with multi-function remote control ● ● ● ● controlled, reversible wiper motor
Selective unlocking7 ● ● ● ● Park Distance Control with graphic display ● ● ● ●
Remote trunk release ● ● ● ● Heated steering wheel8 ●/■ ●/■ ● ●
Power soft-close automatic doors and trunklid ▲ ▲ ▲ ● Power outlet in passenger’s-side footwell area ● ● ● ●
●Standard ▲Adaptive Ride Package 5 Included in optional rear Comfort Seats.
●Optional ■Sport Package 6 Not available with Sport Seats.
✦Luxury Seating Package 7 Programmable via Vehicle & Key Memory.
▲Convenience Package 8 Not available in 745i/745Li with Sport Package.
■Cold Weather Package
◆Premium Sound Package
★Rear Entertainment Package

Comfort and convenience (cont.) 745i 745Li 760i 760Li Luxury Seating Package11, 12 745i 745Li 760i 760Li
Comfort access system ● ● ● ● 16-way power front Comfort seats with ✦ ● ● ●
articulated upper backrest
Dual cupholders front and rear (total of 4-cup capacity) ● ● ● ●
Active front driver’s seat with gentle massage action ✦ ✦ ● ●
Rear center armrest with storage compartment ● ● ● ●
Ventilated front seats ✦ ✦ ● ●
Power rear-window and rear-side-window sunshades
● ● ● ● Heated front seats with fast heating and balance control ✦ ✦ ● ● with driver and rear-passenger controls
Ski bag ■ ■ ● ● Heated rear seats ✦ ✦ ● ●
Fully finished trunk with inside trunk release ● ● ● ● Active front head restraints ✦ ● ● ●
Automatic trunk opening and closing ▲ ▲ ● ●
Convenience Package
BMW Maintenance Program Power soft-close automatic doors and trunklid ▲ ▲ ▲ ●
BMW Full Maintenance9 ● ● ● ● Automatic trunk opening and closing ▲ ▲ ▲ ●
Adaptive Ride Package Cold Weather Package11
Self-leveling rear suspension with air springs ▲ ▲ ● ● Heated front seats with fast heating and balance control ■ ■ ● ●
Electronic Damping Control, stepless ▲ ▲ ● ● Heated rear seats ■ ■ ● ●
Heated steering wheel12 ■ ■ ● ●
745i/745Li Sport Package Ski bag ■ ■ ● ●
19 x 9.0 front /19 x 10.0 rear V-Spoke (Styling 126)
cast alloy wheels with 245/45R-19 front /275/40R-19 ■ ■
Premium Sound Package rear performance tires10
Logic7 audio system with 13 speakers, Digital Sound
High-Gloss black shadowline exterior trim ■ ■
Processing and 6-disc in-dash CD changer; includes ◆ ◆ ● ●
3-spoke sport steering wheel with multi-function controls ■ ■ 2 subwoofers and all features of standard audio system
Power front sport seats (12-way driver’s, 10-way
■ ■
passenger’s) with adjustable thigh support
Rear Entertainment Package
Sport suspension ■ ■
Includes 6.5", 16:9-format Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
monitor, trunk-mounted 6-disc CD/DVD changer, ★ ★ ★ ★
headphone jacks, and operated via rear iDrive controller
9 Full Maintenance Program covers all factory-recommended maintenance, as determined 10 Due to low-profile tires, please note: wheels, tires and suspension parts are more
by the Service Interval Indicator for 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. Full susceptible to road hazard and consequential damages. Performance tires not
Maintenance Program includes items that need replacement due to normal wear and recommended for driving in snow and ice conditions.
tear, provided wear and tear exceeds BMW specifications. This includes items such as 11 Luxury Seating Package and Cold Weather Package cannot be combined.
brake pads, brake rotors and wiper blades that are not covered by the original New Vehicle
12 Not available in 745i/745Li with Sport Package.
Limited Warranty. Any adjustments required due to normal operating conditions are also
included. For exclusions and limitations, refer to the Service and Warranty Information
booklet that came with your new BMW, or see your authorized BMW center for details.

Specifications | Technical features
Weight 745i 745Li 760i 760Li Tires, wheels and brakes 745i 745Li 760i 760Li
Unladen lbs 4376 4464 4762 4872 Tire dimensions
Standard front 245/50R-184 245/50R-184 245/40R-205 245/45R-195
Weight distribution, front/rear % 50.4/49.6 50.6/49.4 51.6/48.4 51.6/48.4 rear 245/50R-184 245/50R-184 275/35R-205 275/40R-195
Optional front 245/45R-195 245/45R-195
rear 275/40R-195 275/40R-195
Engine
Sport Package front 245/45R-195 245/45R-195
Liter/type 4.4/V-8 4.4/V-8 6.0/V-12 6.0/V-12 rear 275/40R-195 275/40R-195
Bore/stroke inch 3.62/3.26 3.62/3.26 3.50/3.15 3.50/3.15 front 245/50R-184
Nominal output/rpm hp 325 @ 6100 325 @ 6100 438 @ 6000 438 @ 6000 rear 245/50R-184
Max torque/rpm lb-ft 330 @ 3600 330 @ 3600 444 @ 3950 444 @ 3950 Wheel dimensions
Standard front inch 18 x 8.0 18 x 8.0 20 x 9.0 19 x 9.0
Compression ratio :1 10.5 10.5 11.3:1 11.3:1
rear inch 18 x 8.0 18 x 8.0 20 x 10.0 19 x 10.0
Fuel grade Unleaded Unleaded Unleaded Unleaded
Optional front inch 19 x 9.0 19 x 9.0
premium premium premium premium
rear inch 19 x 10.0 19 x 10.0
Sport Package front inch 19 x 9.0 19 x 9.0
rear inch 19 x 10.0 19 x 10.0
Transmission
NC Optional front inch 18 x 8.0
Automatic ratios I/II/III :1 4.17/2.34/1.52 4.17/2.34/1.52 4.17/2.34/1.52 4.17/2.34/1.52
rear inch 18 x 8.0
IV/V/VI :1 1.14/0.87/0.69 1.14/0.87/0.69 1.14/0.87/0.69 1.14/0.87/0.69
Material alloy alloy alloy alloy
R :1 3.40 3.40 3.40 3.40
Brake dimensions
Final drive ratio :1 3.38 3.38 3.15 3.15 (diameter x thickness)
front inch 13.7 x 1.18 13.7 x 1.18 13.7 x 1.18 13.7 x 1.18
rear inch 13.6 x 0.94 13.6 x 0.94 13.6 x 0.94 13.6 x 0.94
Performance
Acceleration 0–60 mph1 sec 5.9 5.9 5.4 5.4
Top speed2 mph 149 149 149 149
Aerodynamic drag coefficient Cd 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29
Turning circle ft 39.8 41.3 39.8 41.3
Fuel consumption3
City/highway mpg 18/26 18/26 15/23 15/23
1 BMW AG test results. Actual acceleration results may vary, depending on specification of 4 All-season tires.
vehicle; road and environmental conditions; testing procedures and driving style. These results 5 Performance tires. Due to low-profile tires, please note: wheels, tires and suspension parts
should be used for comparison only and verification should not be attempted on public roads. are more susceptible to road hazard and consequential damages.
BMW urges you to obey all posted speed laws and always wear safety belts.
2 Top speed limited electronically.
3 EPA-estimated figures are for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary, depending
upon speed, driving habits, trip length and driving conditions; actual mileage will most likely be lower.

58.7
62.1 62.3
59.3
74.9 84.0
39.2 38.5 58.9
35.6 117.7 [123.2] 44.7
198.0 [203.5]
All dimensions shown in inches. Figures in [ ] apply to the 745Li/760Li; all other figures apply to 745i and 760i.
U.S. Importer: BMW of North America, LLC, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677. All illustrations and specifications contained in this brochure are based on the latest product information available at the time
of printing. BMW reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in colors, materials,
equipment,specifications and models.BMWmay,subject to legal requirements,determine the Model
Year designation of its vehicles.The Model Year designation on any particular model may be longer
or shorter than 12 months. Some vehicles pictured may contain non-U.S. equipment. Some models
may be shown with optional equipment. Further information can be obtained from your authorized
BMW center or bmwusa.com.
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