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BMW Z8 |
2000-2003, Germany |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 00-03: |
V8/32V |
11.0:1 |
4941cc.(302ci) |
400DIN-hp |
@6600rpm |
81.0 hp/l |
EFI |
369lb-ft. (500Nm) |
@3800rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 4.9l400hp: |
250kph/155mph |
3.4s |
4.7s |
10.2s |
16.1s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
14.5-15.5 l/100km | 15.2-16.2 mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
245/45 WR18 // 275/40 WR18 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
6-speed/RWD |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
4400 x 1830 x 1317 mm (173.2 x 72.0 x 51.9 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
2505 mm - 1553/1568 mm (98.6 in - 61.1/61.7 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 8.05 m² (86.6 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: 1.98 m² (21.3 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 10.60 m³ (374.5 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): 0.39 - drag area: 0.772 m² / 8.31 sq.ft. |
| weight: |
1660 kg (3660 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
4.2 kg/hp (9.1 lb/hp) 241 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
125,360 € (2002) |
| production: |
5,703 (incl. 555 Alpina conversions) |
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The Z8 had the engine from the BMW (E39) M5. It was a classical sports car: front engine with rear wheel drive.
Originally, 2,500 units were planned. Due to the high demand, over 5,700 were built.
Time on the Nürburgring ("Nordschleife"): 8:18min
Time on the Hockenheimring: 1:17,4min
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Pictures taken in 2008 in the "BMW-Museum" in Munich, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the BMW-Museum |
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Pictures taken at the Frankfurt Auto Show 1999 in Frankfurt, Germany |
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Pictures taken at the "Essener Motor Show 2002" in Essen, Germany |
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