BMW-Z8/Z9/Z10 News **Spied (page 4)**
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BMW-Z8/Z9/Z10 News **Spied (page 4)**
BMW's shock V10 roadster - -Source: Autocar
BMW could be gearing up to launch a new flagship car – the Z9. These official renderings – created by BMW’s Californian styling studio – were released at the Los Angeles Auto Show at the beginning of January.
Dubbed the California Spyder concept, BMW’s Designworks studio says the concept would have a folding carbonfibre roof and be powered by the ‘700bhp V10 engine that powers the BMW-Williams F1 car’.
At first glance these sketches might look like a flight of conceptual fancy, but BMW bosses have already admitted that a flagship project is on the drawing board. It would almost certainly be powered by the M5’s V10 and could be based on a development of the Z8’s aluminium chassis.
It’s likely that this is the supercar project that a senior BMW figure mentioned at a meeting of financial analysts last July. The official said that BMW was considering building such a car, and that it was closely monitoring the market and moves from rival car makers.
When Autocar attempted to clarify the surprise comments, a senior BMW spokesman played down the possibility of an imminent launch. He hinted that the project could be rendered pointless by the arrival of the M6 and M6 CSL.
The studio computer renderings pictured here show a big, elegant machine that takes the Z4’s ‘flame-surfaced’ looks and refines them considerably. The sketch that shows the Spyder with doors open reveals the folding hard-top under the boot lid. The smaller rendering shows how the car could look in coupé mode with the roof erected.
BMW could be gearing up to launch a new flagship car – the Z9. These official renderings – created by BMW’s Californian styling studio – were released at the Los Angeles Auto Show at the beginning of January.
Dubbed the California Spyder concept, BMW’s Designworks studio says the concept would have a folding carbonfibre roof and be powered by the ‘700bhp V10 engine that powers the BMW-Williams F1 car’.
At first glance these sketches might look like a flight of conceptual fancy, but BMW bosses have already admitted that a flagship project is on the drawing board. It would almost certainly be powered by the M5’s V10 and could be based on a development of the Z8’s aluminium chassis.
It’s likely that this is the supercar project that a senior BMW figure mentioned at a meeting of financial analysts last July. The official said that BMW was considering building such a car, and that it was closely monitoring the market and moves from rival car makers.
When Autocar attempted to clarify the surprise comments, a senior BMW spokesman played down the possibility of an imminent launch. He hinted that the project could be rendered pointless by the arrival of the M6 and M6 CSL.
The studio computer renderings pictured here show a big, elegant machine that takes the Z4’s ‘flame-surfaced’ looks and refines them considerably. The sketch that shows the Spyder with doors open reveals the folding hard-top under the boot lid. The smaller rendering shows how the car could look in coupé mode with the roof erected.
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"folding carbonfibre roof" ? Sounds impressive and super expensive.
"and be powered by the ‘700bhp V10 engine that powers the BMW-Williams F1 car’." ? The real F1 engine? That makes a lot more than 700HP, plus who needs a 19,000 rpm puny 3 liter in this car?
"and be powered by the ‘700bhp V10 engine that powers the BMW-Williams F1 car’." ? The real F1 engine? That makes a lot more than 700HP, plus who needs a 19,000 rpm puny 3 liter in this car?
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#14
Originally Posted by Zoot
The Z8 is my favorite car?
It looks like a giant Z3 and has a ghetto plastic rear window.
#15
Originally Posted by Beltfed
The Z8 was beyond overpriced, it had no huge advancements over the last M5 and was priced $50k or so higher. Yeah, it was a limited car but whatever.
It looks like a giant Z3 and has a ghetto plastic rear window.
It looks like a giant Z3 and has a ghetto plastic rear window.
#27
Auto Motor und Sport is reporting that BMW is in the process of developing a mid-engined roadster powered by the M5's V10 or the M3's V8. It will be priced arround 120,000 Euros.
SOurce: Auto Motor und Sport
#35
Originally Posted by gavriil
Auto Motor und Sport is reporting that BMW is in the process of developing a mid-engined roadster powered by the M5's V10 or the M3's V8. It will be priced arround 120,000 Euros.
SOurce: Auto Motor und Sport
Why use the V8? To save maybe 50lbs?
#38
Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Has BMW done a mid engine car before? I can't think of one off the top of my head...
oh yea.... the side of this car in the concept pic looks quite similar to a CGT..... too similar, imo...
#39
Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
M1
Originally Posted by kurt_bradley
The M1 was mid-engined. foo
Originally Posted by gavriil
Yes. The unsuccessful M1.
Originally Posted by srika
it's my understanding that the ill-fated M1 from the 80's was mid-engined