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| General |
BMW
Z8 |
| Curb weight,
lb. |
Without hardtop |
3494 |
| With hardtop |
3554 |
| Weight distribution, front/rear, % |
50.2 / 49.8 |
| Track, in. |
Front |
61.1 |
| Rear |
61.7 |
| Wheelbase, in. |
98.6 |
| Length, in. |
173.2 |
| Width, in. |
72.0 |
| Height, in. |
51.9 |
| Body type |
Aluminum
space frame, aluminum body panels |
| Aerodynamic drag coefficient |
With raised softtop |
0.43 |
| With hardtop installed |
0.39 |
| EPA size classification |
2-Seater |
| Accomodations |
BMW
Z8 |
| Seating capacity,
persons |
2 |
| Shoulder room, in. |
55.2 |
| Headroom, in. (raised softtop) |
37.2 |
| Leg room, in. |
42.8 |
| EPA interior volume,
cu ft. |
51.1 |
| EPA cargo volume, cu
ft. |
5.1 |
| Engine
& electrical |
BMW
Z8 |
| Engine type |
DOHC
32-valve (4-cam) V-8, High-Pressure Double VANOS steplessly
variable intake- & exhaust-valve timing, 8 individual
electronically controlled throttles with Normal &
Sport settings |
| Bore x stroke, mm/in. |
94.0 x 89.0 / 3.70 x
3.50 |
| Displacement, cu in./cc |
4941/302 |
| Compression ratio |
11.0:1 |
| Power @ rpm, hp SAE net |
394 @ 6600 |
| Torque @ rpm, lb-ft. |
368 @ 3800 |
| Engine-management system |
Siemens MS S52 with adaptive
knock control, variable valve timing, electronic throttle
system, g-sensitive lubrication system, oil-level/temperature
sender, catalyst protection & M Dynamic Driving
Control included in control strategy |
| Fuel requirement |
Premium unleaded |
| Fuel capacity, U.S. gal. |
19.3 |
| Battery capacity, amp-hr. |
90 |
| Alternator output, amp./W |
120 / 1680 |
| Transmission |
6-Speed
Manual |
| Drive system |
Front
engine/rear drive |
| Transmission |
Getrag Type D, 6-speed |
| Gear Ratios |
| 1st |
4.23:1 |
| 2nd |
2.53:1 |
| 3rd |
1.67:1 |
| 4th |
1.23:1 |
| 5th |
1.00:1 |
| 6th |
0.83:1 |
| Reverse |
3.75:1 |
| Final drive ratio |
3.38:1 |
| Chassis |
BMW
Z8 |
| Body/frame construction |
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| Suspension |
Front |
Sport suspension in aluminum;
struts, double-pivot lower arms with low-friction
balljoints at pivot points, coil springs, twin-tube
gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear |
Sport suspension; 4-link
Integral system with low-friction balljoints at pivots
of upper lateral arms, lower lateral arm, twin-tube
gas- pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering type |
Variable-ratio rack &
pinion, engine-speed-sensitive power assist |
| Overall ratio |
Variable; mean ratio
17.0:1 |
| Turns, lock-to-lock |
3.0 |
| Turning circle, ft. |
38.7 |
| Brakes |
4-wheel ventilated disc
brakes |
| Diameter, mm/in. |
Front |
332 / 13.1 |
| Rear |
328 / 12.9 |
| Assist |
Vacuum |
| Wheels |
Cast alloy, run-flat
design; 18 x 8.0 front / 18 x 9.0 rear |
| Run-flat tires |
Run-flat performance
radials, 245/45R-18 W-rated front /
275/40R-18 W-rated rear |
| Stability-enhancement system |
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC), including all-speed traction control, electronic
brake proportioning, antilock braking (ABS), Dynamic
Brake Control &cornering/avoidance-stability enhancement |
| Performance
Data |
BMW
Z8 |
| Acceleration, 0-60
mph , sec. |
4.7 |
| Top speed, mph |
155 |
| EPA estimated MPG, city/highway |
13 / 21 |
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