Video: Seen Through Glass Review of the BMW Z8

Law · 08-19-2020, 07:29 AM

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I visit Carugati in Geneva, Switzerland to test drive a BMW Z8. In recent years, the value of these 20 year old BMWs have gone through the roof so I tried to find out why.

When it first appeared in 1997 at the Tokyo Motor Show, the BMW Z8 was clearly inspired by the legendary BMW 507. Heart-melting design from Chief Designer Chris Bangle and his team, combined nostalgia with state-of-the-art technology and the aluminium spaceframe penned by Henrik Fisker.

The BMW Z8 featured a high performance, 5 litre V8 sports engine, delivering 400 hp and 542 Nm (400 lb-ft) of torque, ensuring the Z8 makes an entrance. 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under five seconds and a restricted top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) were the vital statistics, and then there is the soundtrack only an eight-cylinder ensemble can produce. In a roadster with the roof down, it is perfect.

W/// · 08-19-2020, 07:52 AM

If money was no object, this would be one of the BMW's I'd love to own the most. I don't care if it's not a sharp handling car, I absolutely adore the way it looks. This car was about the only good thing about that James Bond movie.

Make mine Titanium Silver on Red please.

GOLFFRR · 08-19-2020, 09:48 AM

spent a ton of time in the seat of a alpina z8 (sr Thomas owned one for years) over the years, def one of the most eye catching BMWs ever. Such a great looking fun car. Timeless to say the least

brad850csi · 08-19-2020, 03:29 PM

That looks so nice in blue and much more unique than the silver on the majority of them.

stein_325i · 08-19-2020, 09:15 PM

The Z8 is drop dead gorgeous. I've seen one or two at cars and coffee and they always grab my attention. Henrik Fisker just did a magnificent job designing a retro-modern roaster with influence from the 507.

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