F-segment is a niche of the European market (approximately 0.2–0.3% in the 2010s) and the range is limited to only a few models.
[4][5] Most F-segment cars use a sedan body style; however, some have been produced as wagons/estates or have a hatchback rear door.
Extended wheelbase variants of these cars are common, as many of the luxury features are placed for the rear-seat occupants.
[17] In China, Hongqi CA72 was launched in 1958, making it the oldest Chinese F-segment car.
Before the debut of luxury orientated Japanese manufacturers such as Lexus or Infiniti, most flagship models were limited for Japan only.
In South Korea, early F-segment cars were the result of partnerships with long-established manufacturers, for example the 1999 Hyundai Equus (based on the Mitsubishi Proudia/Dignity).
The E3 was replaced by the BMW 7 Series in 1978, which has been produced for six generations and remains in production today.