| Make
|
BMW
|
| Model |
Z9
Gran Turismo |
| Concept
year |
1999 |
| Production
year |
- |
| Engine |
3.9
litre V8 |
The BMW Z9 gran turismo concept car features the long
hood and short rear deck that have become hallmarks of
BMW sport coupe design.
|
The Z9 concept later became the production
6 series |
 |
|
Beneath the sculpted carbon
fibre body panels of the Z9 Gran Turismo lies an aluminum
spaceframe chassis offering both extraordinary rigidity
and light weight. Large wheels, 20-inch front and 21 inch
rear, provide a hint of the performance capability of
the Z9's 3.9-liter V8 turbodiesel
engine which delivers 413 lb-ft of torque.
The full-length gull-wing doors of the Z9 Gran Turismo
concept, which have conventional front-opening doors built
in, open to reveal an interior which incorporates a masterfully
simple, uncluttered driving environment. Instead of the
usual array of buttons, switches and levers, the dashboard
houses only the starter button and light switches. Inside
the Z9 a unique control knob (with corresponding TV monitor)
resides in place of the conventional shift lever operating
a number of functions for both the driver and passenger.
The BMW Z9 Gran Turismo concept eventually became the
BMW
M6 in production form.
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BMW IMME 1200
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M6 2005 (production)
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Z4 M Coupe (production)
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Z4 M Coupe (motorsport kit)
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