BMW Z8 (1999-2003)
BMW started development work in the mid-1990s on a superlative roadster concept for the new millennium. The Z07 design study was first seen by the public in 1997, and series production began in 1999, the car having already starred in a James Bond film as 007’s chosen form of transport. The styling of the Z8, which was supplied with a standard hardtop, contained echoes of an earlier classic beauty, the 507, but under its aluminum outer skin was an array of ultra-modern technology, including an aluminum space frame and the high-performance engine from the M5.
The 2001 BMW Z8 is a 2-door, 2-passenger convertible, and equipped with a standard 5.0-liter, V8, 394-horsepower engine that consumes 13-mpg in the city and 21-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive.
Standard Features: Air conditioning, Driver side airbag, Passenger side airbag, Alloy wheels, Antilock brakes, Antitheft vehicle, Cruise control, Rear window defogger, Keyless entry, Fog lamps, Power locks, Power mirrors, Heated side mirrors, Power steering, Power windows, AM/FM radio, CD player, Power driver seat, Leather seats, Tachometer, Telephone, Traction control.
- Engine…………………………..5.0L V8
- Displacement (cc/ci) …….4941/302
- Valves …………………………..32
- Horsepower………………….394@6600
- Torque…………………………368@3800
- Fuel System …………………SEFI
- Transmission………………..6 Speed Manual OD
- Fuel Economy………………13/21 mpg (City/Hwy)
- Brakes (Fr/Rr) ……………..Disc/Disc
- Steering ……………………….R&P
- Suspension (Fr/Rr) ………Ind/Ind
- Tires ……………………………245/45R18
Interior Dimensions
- Head Room (Fr/Rr) ……..37.2/NA
- Leg Room (Fr/Rr) ………..42.8/NA
- Shoulder Room (Ft/Rr) ..55.2
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
- Curb Weight(MT/AT) …3495/NA
- Wt. Dist. (Man-Auto) ….51/49-
- Wheelbase(Ft/Rr) ………98.6
- Track (Ft/Rr) …………….61.1/61.7
- Length ………………………173.2
- Width ………………………..72.0
- Height ………………………51.9
Capacity & Volume Cargo
- Volume (EPA/Mfr) …….5.1
- Fuel Capacity ……………..19.3
- Seating (Std.) ……………..2 Seating
- EPA Class …………………..2SEATER
- Pass. Vol. (EPA/Mfr) …..51.1