What kind of BMW is this?

bmwzone · 06-30-2008, 08:41 PM

atr_hugo · 06-30-2008, 08:44 PM

Z8

larryn · 06-30-2008, 08:52 PM

I had the pleasure of flogging one of those with R Comps on it a few times while instructing at an autocross. Beastly car that sounded incredibly mean. It has the M5 v8 in it. It did handle heavily (not heavenly) though. It's more suited for the track, due to the weighted feel, even though it's only a couple hundred pounds more than our 1ers.

Heinzftw · 07-01-2008, 03:03 AM

Thats the James Bond car for your information. Most of us are BMW enthusiasts so we can answer your questions.

plien69 · 07-01-2008, 10:14 AM

It's actually one of 3 BMW cars featured in Bond movies when BMW had the product tie-in agreement. The other two were the Z3 in Goldeneye (a whole lot of hype for ~10 seconds of screen time), and the E38 7 series in Tomorrow Never Dies.

Brandon26pdx · 07-01-2008, 04:37 PM

I'm pretty sure I read that those had neon-lit taillamps?

bimmertech · 07-01-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon26pdx

I'm pretty sure I read that those had neon-lit taillamps?

yes

coco_m3 · 07-01-2008, 11:55 PM

Z8

danmcg · 07-02-2008, 12:02 PM

Is it just Z8 owners who think they can park in front of fire hydrants?

lovemywhip · 07-02-2008, 12:15 PM

its not an alphina or whatever that is?!!!

plien69 · 07-02-2008, 12:55 PM

Looks like the original BMW Z8 with the stock 18" wheels, not the later, Alpina edition Z8 with the 20" Alpina wheels:

xtrema · 07-02-2008, 10:04 PM

My neighbor has one. I drool every time I see it out of the garage.

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larryn Lieutenant General 2166 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I had the pleasure of flogging one of those with R Comps on it a few times while instructing at an autocross. Beastly car that sounded incredibly mean. It has the M5 v8 in it. It did handle heavily (not heavenly) though. It's more suited for the track, due to the weighted feel, even though it's only a couple hundred pounds more than our 1ers.
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plien69 Captain 22 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	It's actually one of 3 BMW cars featured in Bond movies when BMW had the product tie-in agreement. The other two were the Z3 in Goldeneye (a whole lot of hype for ~10 seconds of screen time), and the E38 7 series in Tomorrow Never Dies.
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plien69 Captain 22 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Looks like the original BMW Z8 with the stock 18" wheels, not the later, Alpina edition Z8 with the 20" Alpina wheels:
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xtrema Private 0 Rep 58 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	My neighbor has one. I drool every time I see it out of the garage.
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