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48-484: The introduction of the M Coupé and M Roadster in the Z3 line marked the first of the Z series to have a high-performance BMW M variant. The first generation Z4 also continued to offer M Coupé and M Roadster variants. The current Z4 (G29) uses BMW's (B58B30) inline-six, its platform is the basis for the current Toyota Supra. The BMW Z1 is a two-seat roadster developed by BMW and was produced from March 1989 to June 1991. It

96-665: A conventional hinged door and innovations such as an early concept of BMW's iDrive system , called the Intuitive Interaction Concept, were incorporated into other production vehicles. Much of the styling found on the E63 6 Series is also derived from the Z9. BMW M Coup%C3%A9 and Roadster The BMW M Coupé and BMW M Roadster are high performance models of the BMW Z3 and Z4 coupés/roadsters produced by BMW M . The first generation

144-562: A limited production model called the Z8. 5,703 cars were built, approximately half of which were exported to the United States . The first-generation BMW Z4 was known as the E85 in roadster form and E86 in coupé form. It was designed by Danish BMW-designer Anders Warming . The Z4's design addressed many criticisms of the preceding Z3 ; it was larger and featured a significantly stiffer chassis. The Z4

192-519: A reinforced subframe. When the M roadster switched to the S54 engine (2/01 production), the chassis was upgraded to the stiffer springs and shocks developed for the M Coupé. The brakes from the E36 M3 were used: four-wheel vented discs measuring 12.4 in (315.0 mm) on the front and 12.3 in (312.4 mm) on the rear. In most countries, the front discs were a two-piece "floating rotor" design. Unlike

240-555: A revised front bumper. M models featured the same wider fenders as the six-cylinder models but with unique front and rear bumpers, side mirrors and the M division's first use of a quad exhaust pipe arrangement. The 1.8, 2.0, and 2.2i models were unavailable in the United States. The U.S. was also the only market to receive the 2.3 and 2.5 models The M versions were introduced in 1997 in the roadster ( M Roadster ) and coupé ( M Coupé ) body styles. European models were initially powered by

288-573: A standing kilometer (0.62 miles) in 24.4 seconds, and a top speed of 263 km/h (163 mph). A safety car variant of the BMW M Coupé was produced by the BMW M division for MotoGP and used in the 2000 season . In April 1999, the facelift (LCI) versions of the Z3 began production. Major changes include: One source provides the data below for production figures. However, there are other sources which provide conflicting information, so actual figures are not certain. The Z3 appeared briefly in

336-647: Is a ZF Type C 5-speed manual. The final drive is either 3.23:1 (S52) or 3.15:1 (S50 and S54). A limited slip differential with a maximum locking of 25 percent is standard. Like all Z3 models, the M Coupe and M Roadster's suspension is made up of MacPherson struts in the front and semi-trailing arms in the rear. Compared to the six-cylinder Z3 roadster, however, the M roadster included modifications such as wider front and rear tracks (by 0.4 in (10.2 mm)), reduced ride height (by 1.1 in (27.9 mm)), modified front suspension geometry, firmer springs and shocks, thicker anti-roll bars, stronger semi-trailing arms and

384-399: Is electronically limited to a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The curb weight is 1,420 kg (3,130.6 lb). The M Coupé E36/8 , manufactured from 1998 until 2002, was developed under the leadership of engineer Burkhard Göschel with the intention of adding increased torsional and structural rigidity to the Z3 roadster's chassis. The development team had a hard time convincing

432-500: Is similar to the one found in the 3.0i and 3.0si. The Z4 uses the same limited-slip differential as the E46 M3. This clutch-type, torque-sensing LSD features the Variable M Differential Lock, codeveloped with specialists at GKN Viscodrive GmbH. The suspension system consisted of a strut design at the front and a multi-link design at the rear. The M Coupé's springs have higher rates and

480-541: The BMW S54 engine from the E46 M3. In most countries, it is rated at 239 kW (321 hp) at 7,400 rpm and 354 N⋅m (261 lb⋅ft) at 4,900 rpm, while North American models have 235 kW (315 bhp) at 7,400 rpm and 341 N⋅m (252 lb⋅ft) at 4,900 rpm. The difference in peak power and torque is due to the catalytic converters being located closer to the engine on the North American spec cars, which allows

528-553: The E89 Z4 . A total of 4,275 M Coupes were produced, and 5,070 M Roadsters. This included 1,815 M Coupes for North America and 3,042 M Roadsters for North America. BMW Z3 The BMW Z3 is a range of two-seater sports cars which was produced from 1995 to 2002. The body styles of the range are: The Z3 was based on the E36/5 compact platform, a shortened version of the conventional E36 platform. This smaller and cheaper platform used

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576-565: The J29 Toyota Supra and is manufactured in the same plant in Austria. The following are the production and sales figures for Z models, excluding the Z1: The BMW Z9 (or Z9 Gran Turismo) is a concept coupé introduced at the 1999 Frankfurt Auto Show , with a convertible variant later unveiled at the 2000 Paris Auto Show . The vehicle features unique gull-wing doors that also opened like

624-501: The S50 inline-six engine, while North American models were powered by the less powerful S52 inline-six engine. In 2001 both the European and North American models switched to the new S54 engine. The Z3M was only available with a 5-speed manual transmission. Compared to the standard Z3, M models featured a limited slip differential , a wider rear track, and larger brakes (that are shared with

672-502: The E36 M3). M models were available in M-specific colors and feature numerous aesthetic and aerodynamic differences versus the rest of the Z3 range, including more aerodynamic wing-mirrors, redesigned front and rear bumpers, bespoke "Roadstar" Style 40 wheels, revised side gills, and quad exhaust pipes. The interior can also be differentiated by the voltmeter, clock, and oil temperature gauges in

720-565: The E46 M3 or E46 M3 CSL, with the M Coupé having an even quicker rack than the M Roadster. Many components were shared with the E46 M3 including the rear subframe, rear anti-roll-bar mounting points, wheel bearings, and original equipment Continental ContiSport Contact tires. Front lower control arms are shared with the E46 Performance Package (ZHP) with unique offset bushings for the Z4M. The braking system shares many parts in common with

768-423: The E46 M3. The coupé model was introduced to the public first in concept form at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show and then in production form at the 2006 Geneva International Motor Show with production starting shortly after. The Z4 M Coupé has a fastback hatch design, resulting in a different body shape to its Z3 M Coupé predecessor. The roof and windows add an additional weight of 10–15 kg as compared to

816-571: The E46 M3. The brake calipers are from the M3 Competition model and the brake discs (consisting of aluminum hubs, stainless steel pins, cross drilled iron floating rotors) are from the E46 M3 CSL. Despite increases in rotor size, brake pads are the same part number for all E36 M3, E46 M3, and M Roadster/Coupé models. Production began on 4 April 2006 and ended in 2008 when the E85/E86 Z4 was replaced by

864-542: The James Bond franchise that began with GoldenEye and ended with The World Is Not Enough . The Z3 in GoldenEye features stinger missiles hidden behind the headlights, an emergency parachute braking system, and a radar scanner in the form of a LCD screen in the dashboard. It is also noted during the briefing scene that the car contains a passenger ejector seat and a self-destruct system, though they aren't used at any point in

912-478: The James Bond movie GoldenEye , in a scene where Bond is driving in Cuba . Bond would eventually trade the car in exchange for Jack Wade's plane. The Z3 is one of only a few non-British production cars to be driven by James Bond throughout the history of the film franchise, and the first of three James Bond films that prominently featured a BMW. This break in tradition was due to a three-film licensing deal between BMW and

960-468: The M Coupé's body with the standard Z3 drivetrain, chassis, and cosmetics, was approved for production at the same time. Sales were slow as BMW provided almost zero marketing budget to prevent direct sales competition from the more profitable E46 M3. The S54 engine was detuned to 315 hp despite a shorter better flowing exhaust and the car was denied the Getrag S6S-420G 6 speed transmission despite

1008-576: The M-Roadster, including the M-Coupe, is the substantially flared rear quarter-panels ("fender flares") and the correspondingly offset rear wheels. Additional external differences compared to the standard Z3 models included front and rear bumpers, gills, quad exhaust, trunk, and mirrors. The standard Z3 models received a facelift in 1999. The appearance of the M was not changed In the 6 years from 1997 to 2002, 15,322 M Roadsters were produced. The M Roadster

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1056-456: The S54 engine is one of the lowest production BMWs with only 1,112 built in total for all markets. The Z3 Coupé was given the nickname "clown shoe" because of its distinctive styling. The M Coupe and M Roadster were initially powered by the engines from the E36 M3. This means that most countries initially used the 3.2 L version of the BMW S50 engine, while North American models initially used

1104-536: The US market where the two-piece floating rotor brakes were not available, the Canadian market cars were equipped with the floating discs. Front tyres were 225/45ZR17 and rear tyres were 245/40ZR17. The wheel sizes were 7.5x17-inch at the front and 9x17-inch at the rear. Early M coupes (S50 and S52 engines) had a silverly chromeline finish, whereas the later models (S54 engine) had a darker two stage Chrome Shadow finish also used on

1152-595: The Z3 line replaced by the E85 Z4 . Development on the roadster began in 1991 and was led by Burkhard Göschel. The exterior was designed by Joji Nagashima , being completed in mid-1992 at 39 months before production and the design was frozen in 1993. Design patents were filed on April 2, 1994, in Germany and on September 27, 1994, in the US. The Z3 was introduced via video press release by BMW North America on June 12, 1995. Production began on September 20, 1995. Development on

1200-462: The Z3 which appeared in GoldenEye. In 1999, the BMW M division produced a single prototype Z3 powered by the 5.4 L M73 V12 engine in order to test the space efficiency of the engine bay. It is based on the Z3 roadster, has 17 inch wheels with 225/45 tires up front and 245/40 at the rear, and is painted in a shade of orange. The V12 was rated at 240 kW (322 hp) at 5,000 rpm and 490 N⋅m (361 lb⋅ft) of torque at 3,900 rpm, and power

1248-608: The Z4 M Coupe and Roadster engine is controlled by the MSS70 DME which makes popular ECU tuning options for S54 engines on the E46 M3 and Z3 M models obsolete on the Z4 M. The engine was exclusively mated to a 6-speed "Type H" ZF manual transmission since the M3's Getrag 420G 6-speed transmission did not fit the Z4's chassis. This version of the ZF S6-37 transmission is designated ZF GS6-37BZ-TJEE and

1296-457: The board of directors to approve the model for production, but it was eventually given the green light as long as it remained cost-effective to produce. To achieve this goal, majority of the body panels had to be shared with the M roadster, thus the doors and everything from the A-pillar forward are interchangeable between the coupé and roadster, as are most interior parts. The Z3 Coupé, which combines

1344-597: The car. The top is made of a two-piece lightweight aluminium shell and takes 20 seconds to operate. Manufacturing was moved from Spartanburg, United States to Regensburg , Germany. The G29 Z4 is the third and current generation Z4 and was unveiled at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on 23 August 2018. It reuses the soft-top convertible roof found on the E85 Z4 instead of a retractable hardtop which now takes 10 seconds for operation. The G29 Z4 shares its platform with

1392-582: The catalysts to heat up faster and reduce cold start emissions. 678 M Coupes were made for the American market, with a total of 1,112 M Coupes built with the S54 engine worldwide. The M Coupé had the following OEM color options: Alpine White III, Imola Red II, Dakar Yellow II, Evergreen, Laguna Seca Blue, Cosmos Black, Black Sapphire Metallic, Arctic Silver Metallic, Titanium Silver Metallic, Estoril Blue Metallic, Boston Green Metallic, Oxford Green II Metallic, Steel Grey Metallic, Phoenix Yellow Metallic. The gearbox

1440-559: The center console as well as unique M-styled seats and interior color options. Unlike the rest of the Z3 range, the M Roadster and the M Coupé did not receive cosmetic changes during the facelift in 2000. To tie in with its appearance in GoldenEye , a James Bond film which was released the same year, BMW released a "James Bond Edition" Z3 that was offered for sale through the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog. The James Bond Edition

1488-564: The chassis being built with the necessary mounting points. The differential gearing on the S54 M Coupés was increased from 3.23 to 3.15 to further handicap performance while the E46 M3 paired a 3.63 final drive to same powertrain. Gearing on the ZF and Getrag boxes is the same for the 1st-5th gears, but the Getrag adds the .83 overdrive. As a result of their relative rarity, M Coupés (especially S54 powered models) retain much of their value. The M Coupé powered by

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1536-710: The coupé model was run by a group of BMW engineers outside of work in their own time. The Z3 Coupé shares the identical platform and parts with the roadster, but features a chassis-stiffening hatch area and is 2.7 times stiffer in comparison. The Z3 Coupé was unveiled at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show . The Z3 was the first BMW car to be solely manufactured outside of Germany. It was manufactured in Greer, South Carolina . Roadster models entered production in September 1995, powered by 4-cylinder engines on launch. 6-cylinder engines were later introduced in 1996. A removable hardtop roof

1584-427: The dampers are more aggressive compared to the Z4 M roadster. The car achieved a lateral acceleration of 0.89g on the skid pad. The Z4 M uses hydraulic power steering , unlike the electric power steering used by the rest of the Z4 range, and has thick rimmed steering wheel. Other changes include a wider front track, revised front suspension and steering geometry. All Z4M models feature a quicker steering ratio than

1632-473: The engine is rated at 252 kW (338 hp) at 7,900 rpm and 365 N⋅m (269 lb⋅ft) at 4,900 rpm- the same outputs as in the M3. The engine has a redline of 8,000 rpm. Cars sold in North America produce 250 kW (330 bhp) at 7,900 rpm and 355 N⋅m (262 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,900 rpm. Unlike the S54 engine from the E46 M3 and Z3 M Roadster and Coupes, where BMW used the same MSS54 DME,

1680-479: The facelift M Coupé. Like the roadster models, it was rear-wheel drive only, and was available in either an automatic or manual transmission. Very few of these cars were made, making it rarer than most cars, the BMW M Coupe model especially so. The available transmissions are: The 4-cylinder models feature a single tailpipe, while six-cylinder models have dual tailpipes, wider rear fenders (for pre-facelift models) and

1728-593: The film. The Z3 is also one of the few vehicles in the Q-Branch that was not destroyed in the field. Fans of the franchise were not enthused with the BMW product placement, all the more so since the Z3 never was given a scene in which to use the weaponry and defense features that have always distinguished a James Bond car. This was ultimately rectified with the BMW 750iL in the following film, Tomorrow Never Dies . Two blue prototypes were provided in January 1995 for filming at

1776-563: The less powerful BMW S52 engine. The S50 is rated at 236 kW (316 hp) at 7,400 rpm and 350 N⋅m (260 lb⋅ft) at 3,250rpm, while the S52 engine is rated at 179 kW (240 hp) at 6,000rpm and 320 N⋅m (240 lb⋅ft) at 3,800rpm. A total of 2,999 cars were built with the S50 engine and 2,180 cars were built with the S52 engine. Starting in February 2001, the engines were upgraded to

1824-472: The rear semi-trailing arm suspension design from the older E30 3 Series . It is the first mass-produced Z Series car. M models were introduced in 1998 in roadster and coupé body styles and were powered by the S50 , S52 , or S54 straight-six engine depending on country and model year. The M models came with a 5-speed manual transmission . The regular Z3s were offered with straight-sixes or four-cylinder engines. Production ended on June 28, 2002, with

1872-567: The roadster. BMW North America press kits report the Coupé's weight as 1,465 kg (3,230 lb) while other official BMW materials show a weight of 1,495 kg (3,296 lb). The official 0–97 km/h (60 mph) acceleration time is 5 seconds and the top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155.5 mph). The Z4 M Coupé set a laptime at the Nürburgring Nordschleife of 8 minutes and 15 seconds. The roadster model

1920-488: Was available as an optional accessory. Coupé models entered production in January 1998. The unusual side profile has been given nicknames such as "clown shoe" and "bread van" by critics. In Germany, it has been referred to as a "turnschuh" (sports shoe). The coupé body style was only available with the engines that matched the 2.8, 3.0i, and M model Roadsters. The engine outputs varied as they spanned three generations of engine architecture, peaking at 325 horsepower with

1968-520: Was based on the E30 3 Series platform. The Z1 featured unusual doors which, instead of opening outward or upward, dropped into the door sills and had body panels which could easily be removed and replaced; the car could be driven with all its body panels removed for weight reduction and increased performance. Only 8,000 examples of the Z1 were produced. The Z3 was the first modern mass-market roadster produced by BMW. It

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2016-514: Was based on the Z3 and was produced between 1998 and 2002. The second generation was based on the Z4 and was produced between 2006 and 2008. All models were produced in the BMW Spartanburg plant in the United States . Some major components— such as the engine and transmission— were imported from Germany. The M-Roadster E36/7 was introduced in 1997 as the high performance version of the BMW Z3 . The most significant cosmetic difference between

2064-572: Was initially only available as a roadster, but a coupé version was officially launched in 2006. The last model was manufactured on 27 August 2008 at the Spartanburg plant. The second-generation Z4 was announced on 13 December 2008 and debuted at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit the following month. It is the first Z Series model to use a retractable hardtop and meant that there were no longer separate roadster and coupé versions of

2112-453: Was introduced for the 1996 model year shortly after being featured in the James Bond movie GoldenEye . More than 15,000 were sold by the time the car was introduced. The Z3 underwent a facelift in 1999 with the introduction of a coupé bodystyle and featured revised styling, before the end of its production run in 2002. The coupé had controversial styling and was nicknamed as "clown shoe". It

2160-508: Was launched in late 2006. Weighing 1,450 kg (3,197 lb), the M Roadster has a 0-97 km/h (60 mph) time of 4.7 seconds and a top speed electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). Unlike the Z3 M Roadster, the external dimensions of the Z4 M Roadster are the same as the standard Z4. The M Coupe and M Roadster are powered by the BMW S54 straight-six engine from the E46 M3. The engine has fly-by-wire throttle and double VANOS (variable valve timing). In most countries,

2208-472: Was manufactured and assembled in Spartanburg, South Carolina . The Z8 was produced from 2000 to 2003 and was the production variant of the 1997 Z07 concept car , which was designed by Danish Henrik Fisker at BMW's DesignworksUSA . The Z07 originally was designed as a styling exercise to celebrate the 507 roadster of the 1950s, but the overwhelming popularity of the concept spurred BMW's decision to produce

2256-544: Was sent through a 6-speed manual transmission. The concept is much heavier than the standard Z3 at 1,400 kg (3,086 lb), with nearly all of that excess weight attributable to the V12—the big engine resulted in a 70/30 weight distribution front/rear. The concept was fully functional and was tested by the German motoring magazine Autozeitung in 1999. Their tests revealed a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time of 5.5 seconds,

2304-456: Was sold in 1996 for US$ 35,000 (equivalent to $ 67,995 in 2023). BMW and Neiman Marcus had originally set a 20-unit sales goal, but this was later increased to 100 units after receiving a high level of interest from customers. The James Bond Edition was based on the Z3 1.9i and included a 007 dash plaque, 007 floor mats, unique wheels, and chrome exterior trim. The color scheme was an "Atlanta blue" exterior with beige leather interior, matching

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