A new convertible was spied in Munich today and it appears to be a successor to the BMW Z8, or possibly now called Z9. While the Z8 was a hit with enthusiasts, the new version of the car is expected to be successful beyond merely a few thousand enthusiasts and a starring role in a James Bond film. With that, expect the price of this new car to extend well beyond the Z8’s base price of $128,000. Well above $150,000 would be a good guess.
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From these photos from our friends at KGP Photography, we learn that the Z9 will not have a tapered rear end–something that was seen as beloved part of the Z8 (and 507). That is, of course, unless the duck tail rear end character line is meant to fool us. The trunk will have to accommodate the Z9’s retractable hardtop, however, so it’s no surprise that it would have to grow.
While the Z8 ran an E39-M5-sourced V-8, details of the Z9’s powerplants are unknown at this time, although we expect the company’s V-10 from the M Group will be used, in addition to a diesel application for European markets.
The photography from Munich shows only this convertible. However, it’s expected that the forthcoming Z9 will also have a coupe version.
07-29-2007, 10:54 AM
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