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BMW 7 Series (E23)
| BMW 7 Series (E23) | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1977–June 1986[1] 285,029 built[2] |
| Assembly |
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| Designer | Paul Bracq, Manfred Rennen |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan/saloon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,795 mm (110.0 in)[4] |
| Length |
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| Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in)[4] |
| Height | 1,430 mm (56.3 in)[4] |
| Curb weight | 1,470–1,629 kg (3,241–3,591 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW E3 |
| Successor | BMW 7 Series (E32) |
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The BMW E23 is the first generation of the BMW 7 Series luxury cars and was produced from 1977 until 1986. It was built in a 4-door sedan body style with 6-cylinder engines, to replace the BMW 'New Six' (E3) sedans. From 1983 until 1986, a turbocharged 6-cylinder engine was available.
In 1986, the E23 was replaced by the E32 7 Series, however, the E23 models (called L7) remained on sale in the United States until 1987.
The E23 introduced many electronic features for the first time in a BMW, including an on-board computer, service interval indicator, a "check control panel" (warning lights to indicate system faults to the driver), a dictaphone and complex climate control systems.[5][6] It was also the first BMW to offer an anti-lock braking system (ABS),[7][8] a driver's airbag (optional, starting in April 1985[9][10]) and a new design of front suspension.[11]
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- ^ "BMW 7 Series (E23) – 1977 – 1986". www.autoevolution.com. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ Denton, Tom (June 2007). Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems. p. 390. ISBN 9781136427756. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "History of Brakes in Motor Cars / Automobiles". www.carhistory4u.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "BMW 7 Series – A Look Back". www.topspeed.com. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
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- ^ Taylor, James (26 October 2015). BMW M5: The Complete Story. Crowood. ISBN 9781785000461. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
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