Roadster In Excellent Condition on 2040-cars
Texas, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.0L 4941CC V8 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: BMW
Model: Z8
Trim: 2001 BMW SILVER & BLACK
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 15,700
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle has an existing warranty
MUST SEE - 2001 BMW Z8 in excellent condition. Always garaged and never driven in the rain. 2nd owner since 2003/bought from original owner (after 6 months). Transferrable EZ Care warranty until June 2014. Never wrecked and no door dings. Perfect car for the BMW enthusiast who appreciates a true roadster and BMW performance. 2 seater convertible with original hardtop. Titanium silver exterior and black leather interior. Keyless remote, CD changer, windscreen, traction control, anti-lock brakes, zenon headlamps, all books, service invoices and manuals, meticulously maintain by BMW lover. Non-smoker - car is CLEAN and has NO mechanical or body issues. Car turns heads and performance is excellent. New battery with trickle charger, all accessories and the convertible roof cover. NOTE: car comes with the original Z8 wheels and this sales does NOT include the Alpina wheels shown in the pictures. Weekend car with only 15,700 miles. Car purchased and serviced from Momentum BMW in Houston with regularly scheduled maintenance and oil changes. Why pay $ 130k plus for the others with MORE MILAGE when you can buy this one at such a great cost.
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BMW mulled ten, eight, and six-cylinder engines for i8 before going hybrid
Wed, 09 Oct 2013There's little doubt that the 2015 BMW i8 is one of the most radical and groundbreaking performance cars this industry has seen in a long time. From its unique carbon-intensive construction to its 1.5-liter, three-cylinder and electric motor plug-in powertrain to its concept-car appearance, the flagbearer for BMW's new i venture challenges the very notion of what it takes to be a supercar.
Yet apparently the i8 almost didn't do that at all. Yes, it probably still would've had innovative assembly techniques, serious performance and come-hither bodywork, but according to a new report in the Telegraaf, it was very nearly a much more conventional beast, drawing its power from a V10 engine. According to the report, that line of development never got much beyond the drawing board, but BMW engineers then shifted their focus to both V8 and six-cylinder motivation, going so far as to build prototype cars. The higher cylinder-count engines were eventually dropped altogether after BMW decided to turn the i8 into a hybrid, with the six-cylinder reportedly nixed due to heat management and weight issues. In the end, of course, BMW went with the PHEV powertrain that offers a total system output of 362 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque - plenty of thrust for this lightweight, all-wheel drive coupe while still enabling an incredible 94 miles to the gallon on the EU cycle. Regardless of how it turned out, it's still fascinating to think that BMW didn't have a much firmer conceptual idea of what it was after when it started the i8's development.
Here at Autoblog, we're genuinely thrilled about this new generation of greener hybrid super- and hypercars, a movement spearheaded by the i8, Porsche 918 Spyder, Ferrari LaFerrari and McLaren P1. But even so, our inner-gearheads can't help but wonder what might have been had BMW pursued a more conventional i8, either in place of, or in addition to, the car they did build. What do you think? Have your say in Comments.
BMW won't build M4 Gran Coupe
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M GmbH sales chief Jörg Bartels told Cars Guide in Australia, "It was definitely considered, but there is no plan to build an M4 Gran Coupe." The sport sedan just wouldn't make financial sense, he said. BMW already builds the M3 and M4 at separate factories, adding a third for such a niche model would be too much. Plus, the M3 already fills out the segment.
If you wanted an M model with a bit more storage space in the back, Bartels dashed those dreams, as well. He said that there isn't an M3 Gran Turismo hatchback in the pipeline, either.
2014 BMW X5 configurator goes live
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Like the 3 Series, the X5 is available in a number of lines that load up extras automatically. There's also a do-it-yourself truck that allows owners to pick and choose if they're not enamored with the styling or trim of one of the dedicated packages. As usual, the options list is quite vast, regardless of which line is chosen. We were able to easily take the new, rear-drive X5 sDrive35i, which started at $52,800, and bring the total price up past $80,000.
The new X5 carries over its 4.4-liter, twin-turbo V8 from the current model, as well as BMW's excellent 3.0-liter, turbocharged inline-six. The X5 xDrive35d, with the 3.0-liter turbodiesel will also be available on the third-generation SUV, but won't hit dealers until early 2014. BMW is stepping outside of the X5's usual bounds, offering a dedicated rear-drive model, available with all the same trimmings as the xDrive vehicles. Head over to BMW's US consumer page and have a go.