The new millennium super roadster: The BMW Z8.

With breathtaking looks and classic proportions, the BMW Z8 was presented the beginning of 2000 as the latest addition to the portfolio of sporting two-seaters. The Z8’s appearance is as equally thrilling as its trendsetting chassis structure, this being a self-supporting aluminium frame called space frame.

This is wrapped in a sleek body shell featuring screw-on components. Under the bonnet there is a high-performance V8 sports motor displacing five litres. Impressive power of 400 bhp is transmitted to the wheels by a six-speed transmission.

built at	Munich, Germany
price $	$128 000 USD
engine	Aluminum V8
valvetrain	DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
displacement	4941 cc / 301.5 in³
bore	94 mm / 3.7 in
stroke	89 mm / 3.5 in
compression	11.0:1
power	298.3 kw / 400.0 bhp @ 6600 rpm
specific output	80.96 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	244.65 bhp per tonne
torque	500.3 nm / 369.0 ft lbs @ 3800 rpm
redline	7000 rpm
body / frame	Aluminum Body over Aluminum Spaceframe
driven wheels	RWD
front tires	245/45ZR-18 Bridgestone Potenza RE040
rear tires	275/40ZR-18 Bridgestone Potenza RE040
front brakes	Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist, ABS
f brake size	x 343 mm / x 13.5 in
rear brakes	Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist, ABS
r brake size	x 328 mm / x 12.9 in
front wheels	F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18.0 x 8.0 in
rear wheels	R 45.7 x 22.9 cm / 18.0 x 9.0 in
steering	Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
f suspension	MacPershon Struts w/Lower A-Arms, Coil Springs, Tube Shocks, Anti-Roll Ba
r suspension	Multi-Link w/Coil Springs, Tube Shocks, Anti-Roll Ba
curb weight	1635 kg / 3605 lbs
wheelbase	2504 mm / 98.6 in
front track	1552 mm / 61.1 in
rear track	1567 mm / 61.7 in
length	4374 mm / 172.2 in
width	1831 mm / 72.1 in
height	1318 mm / 51.9 in
transmission	6-Speed Manual
gear ratios	4.23:1, 2.53:1, 1.67:1, 1.23:1, 1.00:1, 0.83:1, :1
final drive	3.15:1
top speed	~249.4 kph / 155.0 mph
0 – 60 mph	~4.3 seconds
0 – 100 mph	~10.5 seconds
0 – 1/4 mile	~12.8 second