Together with the BMW 730i, the BMW 735i was the first vehicle from the new BMW 7 Series and it was launched in the marketplace in 1986. The BMW 735i had a six-cylinder inline engine with a lambda-controlled three-way catalytic convertor. The engine had a displacement of 3430 cc and delivered an output of 211 hp. Comprehensive and luxurious equipment was supplied for the automobile. In 1992, the BMW 735i (E32) was replaced by the BMW 740i (E32). Although production of the other models in the series continued until 1994, the BMW 735i was the most successful model with sales of almost 100,000 units during its short production run.