Specification BMW Z8

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BMW Z8 is a roadster produced by the German automaker BMW from 1999 to 2003. It was given the E52 BMW model of code.
The Z8 was the production variant of the 1997 Z07 concept car, the exterior was designed by Henrik Fisker and the interior was designed by Scott Lempert at BMW Group Research and Innovation Center (FIZ), Munich.

The Concept BMW Z8

Original Z07 that has been designed with production in mind. As a consequence, practical considerations and regulations require little change to the production model. Nonetheless, the windshield of the Z8 was extended upward, and the front air dam greater installed. Both of these changes have been implemented to provide aerodynamic stability and fairly quiet cockpit environment.

Fourth-spoke steering wheel of the car was replaced with a three-spoke concept. The hardtop has been converted from a double-bubble form with a tapering faring to a single dome with a truncated convex rear.
Although these changes have been made, Z8 still very faithful to the concept car. The side-mounted turn indicators have been integrated into the side vents in a way that makes them invisible until activated. Vintage simplicity of the interior was preserved by hiding the modern equipment under the panel revoked.

Features BMW Z8

The $ 128,000 car that has all aluminum chassis and body and using a 4.9 L (4941 cc) 32-valve V8, which develops at 400 hp (300 kW) and 500 N · m (370 pounds · ft) of torque. This engine, known internally as the S62, was built by the BMW Motor sport subsidiary and share with the E39 M5. The engine is located behind the front axle in order to provide the car with a distribution of 50/50 weight. Manufacturer's claimed 0-100 km / h (0-62 mph) time of 4.7 seconds, Motor Trend magazine reaches 0-96 km / h (0-60 mph) in 4.2 seconds. Roads and Track measured by lateral grip at .92 auto. Car and Driver magazine also tested the car and found that it outperformed the contemporary benchmark Ferrari 360 Modena in three important performance categories: acceleration, handling, and braking.

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