For Model 1994, introducing the first series from the E32-known eight-cylinder V-engines with 3.0 - and 4.0-liter displacement (730i and 740i) are offered. Both models sold approximately equal frequency. Shortly afterwards, followed by the 750i with a new twelve-cylinder V-engine, 5.4 liters displacement and 240 kW, 1995, the 728i with 142 kW and six-cylinder engine.

During the technical review 1996, the cars instead of two eight airbags, four of them as standard. The cubic capacity of 3.0 - and 4.0-liter engine was on 3.5 (735i) and 4.4 liters (as described 740i) increases. The maximum torque increased from 290 to 320 and from 400 to 420 Nm. The 735i now made 175 kW instead of 160 kW and the 740i has remained in power rating equal to 210 kW, but had more torque. Even a six-cylinder diesel engine with swirl chamber injection and 105 kW in the model was now 725tds available. The 740i models 725tds to have until all facelift with manual gearbox will be ordered, then only the 728i. In practice, however, were mostly automatic versions ordered.

For the facelift in September 1998 there were eight-cylinder for the Vanos variable camshaft control on the performance of the 735i to 180 kW, 345 Nm and the 740i remained unchanged in nominal terms to 210 kW. Only the torque was increased to 440 Nm. New was also a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine with direct injection in the 730d model with an initial 135 kW, 142 kW later with the 725tds replaced. From 1999, also with a maximum of 180 kW paid 4.0-liter eight-cylinder diesel engine series is the strongest (model 740d) are offered.