BMW Z8 in 2010?

by Erin Mays (RSS feed)
Sep 14th 2007 at 11:04AM

Auto Trader UK, admittedly not always the most reliable source of information, is batting about the news that BMW plans to revive its Z8 roadster.

At a mere 3,300 lbs., the vehicle would be about 550 lbs. lighter than the competing Mercedes SL, and have BMW handling and high-performance engines to boot. Motor options include BMW's 300 hp 3.0L V6, 400 hp 4.4L V8, 500 hp 5.0L V10 and 600 hp 6.3L V12, the latter two of which could end up in an M version of the roadster.

The last Z8, designed by prolific auto designer Henrik Fisker, was Pierce Brosnan's steed in the 007 movie The World is Not Enough and was ultimately killed off in 2003.

Tags: bmw, bmw M, bmw z8, BmwM, BmwZ8, M, mercedes sl, MercedesSl, roadster, z07

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Henry Sep 14th 2007 3:31PM

BMW has never made a V6, all BMW 6 cylinder engines are inline sixes.

Also, the Z9 prototype was photographed by B. Priddy way back in January and likely does not have the CS concept's interpretation of the BMW kidney grill.