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Originally Posted by MikeVega
that's sweet ... looks like fun .... what year is that and are they still making those ??
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Mike, they were only made from 1988 to 1991, and I think only for the European market. I lived in Germany from 88 to 92 and got a chance to rent one for a week. Drove it like mad through the hills of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) and into Bavaria.
BMW Z1 Specifiacations
Engine: 6-cylinder, in-line
Valve linkage: SOHC
Displacement: 2495 cc
Bore x stroke: 84 mm x 75 mm
Power output: 170 horsepower at 5800 rpm
Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse
Wheel suspension: Front: single joint transverse control arm
Rear: triangulated control arm
Foot brake: Four-wheel ventilated disc brakes
Tires: 225/45 ZR 16
Wheelbase: 96 in.
Overall dimensions: 156 x 68 x 50 in.
Weight: 2585 lbs.
Top speed: 135 mph
Year of construction: 1988-91
Number of vehicles produced: 8,012