Thursday, November 27, 2008

BMW Z3 - James Bond Car (GoldenEye )


Summary

+ve = Build quality, easy to drive, retro styling.

-ve = Expensive, smaller engines are unexceptional.

Detail

The Z3's romance with the public proved to be long-lasting. Although riding on an antiquated semi-trailing-arm rear suspension from the E30 3 Series, the BMW Z3 was nevertheless a stylish, fun roadster that re-energized the affordable sports car market. Initially offered with only a 1.9-liter 138-horsepower inline-4 engine, a 2.8-liter inline-6 making 190 hp became available in 1997.


First released in the summer of 1996, the BMW Z3 from Golden Eye had some of the most amazing features ever found on a Bond car.

The Z3 contains the standard bullet proofing, full SATNAV tracking equipment, satellite downlink capabilities, a rear parachute, all-points radar, a great sound system, and Stinger missiles!

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