2001 BMW Z8 specs & colors
2dr Car
MSRP
      - Z8 2dr Roadster
 - $128,000
 
Key specs
Color options
Interior
  
    Crema
    Savanna Beige
    Black
    Crema / Black
    Packages
Specifications
Highlights
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                    Gas V8  
                Engine Type 
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                    13 City / 21 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    394 hp 
                Horsepower 
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                    2  
                Seating Capacity 
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Brakes
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                    12.9 x -TBD- in 
                Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    N/A  
                Brake ABS System (Second Line) 
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                    4-Wheel  
                Brake ABS System 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    Not Available  
                Drum - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    13.1 x -TBD- in 
                Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    Pwr  
                Brake Type 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Front (Yes or   ) 
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Electrical
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                    N/A  
                Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 
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                    120  
                Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 
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Engine
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                    4.9L/302  
                Displacement 
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                    368 @ 3800  
                SAE Net Torque @ RPM 
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                    Gas V8  
                Engine Type 
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                    394 @ 6600  
                SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 
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                    M/T  
                6-Speed M/T Transmission Options 
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                    13 City / 21 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    N/A  
                Total Cooling System Capacity 
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Measurements
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                    2  
                Passenger Capacity 
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                    37 in 
                Front Head Room 
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                    62 in 
                Track Width, Rear 
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                    61 in 
                Track Width, Front 
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                    5 ft³ 
                Trunk Volume 
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                    N/A  
                Second Head Room 
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                    51 ft³ 
                Passenger Volume 
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                    N/A  
                Liftover Height 
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                    52 in 
                Height, Overall 
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                    N/A  
                Front Hip Room 
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                    N/A  
                Second Leg Room 
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                    173 in 
                Length, Overall 
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                    55 in 
                Front Shoulder Room 
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                    N/A  
                Min Ground Clearance 
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                    43 in 
                Front Leg Room 
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                    99 in 
                Wheelbase 
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                    72 in 
                Width, Max w/o mirrors 
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                    N/A  
                Second Hip Room 
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                    N/A  
                Second Shoulder Room 
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Safety
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                    Standard  
                Stability Control 
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Steering
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                    21  
                Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 
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                    39 ft 
                Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 
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                    Pwr Rack & Pinion  
                Steering Type 
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                    3  
                Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 
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                    N/A  
                Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 
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Suspension
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                    Strut Type  
                Suspension Type - Front 
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                    w/Coil Springs  
                Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) 
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                    w/Coil Springs  
                Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) 
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                    4-link  
                Suspension Type - Rear 
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Tires & Wheels
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                    Compact  
                Spare Tire Size 
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                    P245/45ZR18  
                Front Tire Size 
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                    Alloy  
                Front Wheel Material 
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                    N/A  
                Spare Wheel Material 
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                    18 x 8.0 in 
                Front Wheel Size 
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                    N/A  
                Spare Wheel Size 
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                    P275/40ZR18  
                Rear Tire Size 
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                    18 x 9.0 in 
                Rear Wheel Size 
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                    Alloy  
                Rear Wheel Material 
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Weight & Capacity
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                    N/A  
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    3,494 lbs 
                Base Curb Weight 
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                    20 gal 
                Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    N/A  
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    N/A  
                Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    N/A  
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    N/A  
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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