It was much bigger than the 7 Series E32 of those days. In the late 1980s, BMW wanted to push the envelope about what a flagship could be, deciding to build a sedan larger than the 7 Series.

BMW grew into a manufacturer of premium and luxury automobiles, launching iconic nameplates like the 3 Series, 5 Series, and 7 Series ... of the second-generation E32 - BMW used it as the test ...