Fisker modeled the Z8's face on a car BMW built in 1956, then put it into Bond's garage in 1999.
Lead trim: Base · up to 395 hp
BMW Z8E52 · 2000–2003
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FactFisker modeled the Z8's face on a car BMW built in 1956, then put it into Bond's garage in 1999.
The BMW Z8 is a roadster designed by Henrik Fisker as a homage to the 1956–1959 BMW 507, previewed by the Z07 concept at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show. It has an all-aluminium space frame and body, hand-finished in Munich, and the 4.9-litre S62 V8 shared with the E39 M5, mounted behind the front axle for 50/50 weight distribution and paired with a six-speed manual. Its tail lights and indicators use neon tubes. A total of 5,703 were built: 3,160 for the world market and 2,543 for North America.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 2000–2003 | 4.9 L V8 | 394 hp | 369 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
| Z8 | 2000–2003 | 4.9 L V8 | 395 hp | 369 lb-ft | — | RWD | manual | — |
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