and Berlin. By November 2001 the 750hL had achieved a mileage of over 150,000 km. On the Nürburgring the 750hL recorded a time of 9 minutes and 53 seconds while powered by hydrogen. Alpina B12 The Alpina B12 5.7 and Alpina B12 6.0 models were based on the BMW 750i and 750iL respectively. Model year changes 1995 E38 Production begins in 1994, for the 1995 model year. Initial models were the 725tds, 730i/730iL, 740i/740iL and 750i/750iL. V8 models use a Nikasil bore coating, which experiences failures in countries with high sulfur petrol (see M60 article). DSC III (Dynamic Stability Control) becomes optional on the 740i/740iL and 750i/750iL. 740i/740iL models use differential ratio of 3.15, compared with 2.92 for following years. Standard equipment includes dual-zone climate control, electric front seats with a three-position memory for the driver's seat, front-seat side tubular airbags, a six-disc CD changer, and satellite navigation. 1996 728i and 735i models introduced. M62 engine replaces M60 for V8 models. The capacity on 740i and 740iL engines increases from 4.0 L to 4.4 L. An S-EDC electronic sports suspension, onboard TV and satellite navigation system offered as options. 1997 Front passenger head airbags introduced. In late 1997, E38 7 Series and E39 5 Series became the world's first cars available with side impact head airbags. These are known as "Inflatable Tubular Structure" or "Head Protection System", and were available as optional equipment. These airbags are designed to offer head protection in side impact collisions and also maintained inflation for up to seven seconds for rollover protection. The 750iL (actually a re-badged 740iL) is extensively featured in the 18th James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies starring Pierce Brosnan. 1998 facelift The E38 facelift (also known as Life-Cycle Impulse) models were introduced in the 1999 model year (produced from September 1998). The major changes are: Revised styling for headlights and tail-lights. 740d model introduced, powered by the 3.9L M67 V8 twin-turbocharged diesel engine. 735i and 740i engines upgraded to the "technical update" (TU) version of the M62, featuring variable valve timing on the intake camshaft (single-VANOS). 728i engines upgraded to the "technical update" (TU) version of the M52, featuring variable valve timing on both camshafts (double-VANOS) Sport Package (ZSP option code) released, including M Sport suspension, Style 37 "M Parallel" alloy wheels, Contour seats and shadowline exterior trim. DSCIII electronic stability control becomes standard on all 7 Series models. Head airbags