A Century of Cars: 71. Solido 2000 BMW Z8

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The Z8 was the production variant of the 1997 Z07 concept car. The Z07 originally was designed as a styling exercise intended to evoke and celebrate the 1956-'59 BMW 507. The Z07 caused a sensation at the '97 Tokyo Auto Show. The overwhelming popularity of the concept spurred BMW's decision to produce a limited production model called the Z8. 5,703 Z8s were built, approximately half of which were exported to the USA

Despite changes, the Z8 remained extremely faithful to the concept car. The side-mounted turn indicators were integrated into the side vents in a fashion that rendered them invisible until activated. The vintage simplicity of the interior was preserved by hiding the modern equipment under retracting panels. Complex compound curves were preserved through the use of an expensive MIG-welded aluminum space frame. The Z8 even retained the concept's five spoke wheel design, albeit without the race-style center lug nut.
 		    
A Century of Cars: 71. Solido 2000 BMW Z8 A Century of Cars: 71. Solido 2000 BMW Z8 A Century of Cars: 71. Solido 2000 BMW Z8    
A Century of Cars: 71. Solido 2000 BMW Z8 A Century of Cars: 71. Solido 2000 BMW Z8 A Century of Cars: 71. Solido 2000 BMW Z8    
A Century of Cars: 71. Solido 2000 BMW Z8 A Century of Cars: 71. Solido 2000 BMW Z8 A Century of Cars: 71. Solido 2000 BMW Z8    
         
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