BMW Z8 Roadster, 2001
BMW Z8
BMW Z8•
•5 مشاهدة
Chassis No.: WBAEJ134X1AH60892
$225,000 | Sold
- Transmission: Manual
- Exterior: Red
- Interior: Crema
- Body: Roadster
- 3,800 miles
- Designed by Henrik Fisker at the BMW Designworks Studio in California
- Exported from New Jersey to France in 2001, returned to the U.S. in 2003
- 4.9L/400 HP DOHC V-8 engine
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Finished in Red with Crema interior
- Factory hardtop
- Windbreaker
- Independent 4-wheel suspension
- 4-wheel ABS disc brakes
- Aluminum wheels
- Original BMW CPT 8000 TDMA digital phone set?”unused in box
- Owner’s manual
- Must be sold to an out of state resident or licensed dealer
Recreating the magic of an iconic earlier model has never been easy for any automaker; in fact, history has shown that it is rarely successful, but the BMW Z8 introduced in 1999 surpasses even the classic Albrecht Goertz-designed 507 from which it drew its inspiration.
Henrik Fisker, then heading up BMW’s Designworks studio in California, received the highest compliment for his work from no less an authority than Goertz himself, who once said, “If I were to design the 507 today, it would look like the Z8.” All the visual elements that made the 507 a timeless classic are there in the Z8: long-nose/short deck proportions, fluidly sculpted contours and such details as the twin-nostril grille and uniquely shaped front-fender vents. The vintage feel repeats inside, where the centrally located instrument cluster—angled slightly toward the driver—and smooth painted dashboard recall many cars of the 507’s time.
So too does the steering wheel, whose three four-rod spokes evoke the classic “banjo” design. To maintain the clean retro look, numerous functions were integrated into multi-purpose controls finished in either brushed aluminum or chrome. The Z8’s technology, however, is anything but retro. The structure is a combination of four different aluminum alloys, with a stressed skin over an extruded space frame. The high-mounted tail lights, front turn signals and vent-mounted indicators use neon lights that reach full intensity 10 times quicker than incandescent bulbs. Performance, too, is thoroughly modern.
The Z8’s 4.9L/400 HP DOHC V-8 engine is the same unit that powered the contemporary M5 sedan to 60 MPH in 4.5 seconds, a figure the Z8 surpassed in magazine tests. Its advanced all-independent suspension, Bridgestone Potenza tires on 18-inch alloy wheels and 4-wheel ABS disc brakes combine for athletic yet composed handling. Available only with a 6-speed manual transmission, every Z8 was delivered with a matching-color aluminum top with rear window defroster, and as demonstrated by the red over Crema 2001 Z8 offered here, was designed to perfectly complement the car’s beautiful shape.
Exported from New Jersey to France in 2001 and returned to the U.S. in 2003, this sparkling Z8 received excellent care in the renowned Orin Smith Collection. It comes with a fitted windbreaker, owner’s manual and the complete original BMW CPT 8000 TDMA digital phone set, still unused in the original box.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA21-465271/2001-bmw-z8-roadster/
التكلفة
826,313 AED
