The sole drivetrain specification is the 2 5 litre straight six engine and 5.
Bmw z1 roof.
Today i got behind the wheel of a 1989 bmw z1.
The pet project of dr ulrich bez the z1 was the first product of the newly formed bmw technik a think tank focused on the emergence of new technologies and materials and it certainly captured the imagination with its vertically sliding doors that disappeared into the sills at the touch of a button coupled with advanced multi link rear.
Here we chart the history of bmw s z cars from the z1.
What a neat car for the first z series production vehicle from bm.
It is one of the first bmws to use a multi link rear suspension.
The bmw z1 is the first model in bmw s line of z series roadsters two seater convertibles and was produced in limited numbers from 1989 to 1991.
The new bmw z4 made its european debut at the 2018 paris motor show and is the latest in a long line of z cars dating back to the 1980s.
Exposure to sun means they fade.
The roof the z1 roof is made by haartz and according to their website it is an acoustically enhanced three ply composite made of acrylic twill weave outer fabric a rubber inner layer and a polyester lining fabric.
This is a pretty cool roadster to check out.