The fully equipped Z8 features a power soft top,
removable hardtop, an internal "skeleton" structure
made largely of alumimum, a 4.9-liter V8 from BMW's
high-performance M5 sedan, and mandatory 6-speed
manual transmission. Also standard are side airbags,
antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, 18-inch wheels, run-flat
tires with pressure-warning system, BMW's Cornering
Brake Control and antiskid systems, and a navigation
system with audio prompts but no video-type dashboard
display.
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Z8 Limited Edition premiered in 2002 and generally
retails for about $130,000. |