2001 BMW Z8 CONVERTIBLE

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The Z8 was the production variant of the 1997 Z07 concept car. The car design was the effort of a design team led by Chris Bangle. The exterior was designed by Henrik Fisker and the interior by Scotty Lempert. The Z07 was originally designed as a styling exercise intended to evoke and celebrate the 1956-59 BMW 507 and to celebrate the millennium change. There were 5,703 Z8s built, with only 2,543 built for U.S. production. The Z8 car had an all-aluminum chassis and body and used a 4.9-liter

32-valve V8 that developed 400hp and 370 ft/lbs of torque. This engine, known internally as the S62, was built by the BMW Motorsport subsidiary and was shared with the E39 M5. The engine was located behind the front axle in order to provide the car with 50/50 weight distribution. The factory claimed a 0-62 mph time of 4.7 seconds; Motor Trend magazine achieved 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds. Road and Track measured the car's lateral grip at 0.92. 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. This Z8 is finished in silver over black with a hardtop and a stand. It has both keys, 6-speed manual transmission, a clean CARFAX and 20,000 actual miles.