BMW’s roadster icon is one of the greatest modern classics of today.
BMW is celebrated for its luxurious, stylish vehicles that are also fun to drive. While the manufacturer might be most prominently known for sports sedans and agile grand touring coupes, its legacy of roadsters has also spurred the creation of some of the most celebrated driver’s cars of all time. Roadsters like the BMW 507 and BMW’s Z cars have earned favor among enthusiasts and collectors, and specifically, the BMW Z8 is one of the brands greatest modern collector cars.
With a V8 engine derived from the contemporary BMW M5 of the early 2000s, the BMW Z8 combined its power with a manual transmission for a classically inspired, purist driving character. Combined with its boldly retro-inspired looks and eye-catching silhouette, and the car remains one of the favorite BMWs among enthusiasts to this day.
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2002 BMW Z8 Alpina Roadster V8
What is the Alpina BMW Z8?
Also called the Alpina Roadster V8, 555 units of the BMW Z8 were modified by Alpina. Alpina, a company known for tuning BMWs for unique performance and luxury characteristics, which is now part of the BMW umbrella, swapped the manual transmission for an automatic one, swapped the original engine for an Alpina-tuned unit, and modified the car for cruising character rather than spirited performance.
What car is the BMW Z8 inspired by?
The BMW Z8 is inspired by the historic BMW 507, a classic roadster from decades past in BMW’s history. One of the many favored retro-futuristic creations of the early 2000s in the automotive world, the BMW Z8’s styling modernizes the classic proportions and design elements of the classic 507.
What is the successor to the BMW Z8?
Recently, BMW revealed the Skytop, a new limited-production performance roadster inspired by the luxury performance character of the Z8, which serves a spiritual successor to the modern classic.
Can I finance a BMW Z8?
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