BMW Z8 Alpina?
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BMW Z8 Alpina?
Anyone ever had a chance to drive one of these? They look extremely rare. I saw one parked at the gym the other day, but was a moron and didn't take a picture because I had no idea what it was!!
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I think the Z8 failed because it looked too much like the Z3 at the time. Aside from the power and slightly different front and rear ends you can barely tell the difference.
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Originally Posted by videcormeum
I think the Z8 failed because it looked too much like the Z3 at the time. Aside from the power and slightly different front and rear ends you can barely tell the difference.
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i saw the alpina z8 before too at dealership, and actually the other weekend i saw another alpina z8 just parked right by the road side. i told my wife that some people they really don't care.
however, for some reason i think the car looks pretty ugly. i like the z3 styling a lot more
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Originally Posted by rominl
well i actually wonder if bmw ever really pushed sales on that car? i mean, you still see cars like the sl500 or so in mb commercials, etc... but i NEVER saw the z8 on screens except for a little while in 007. with no advertising, and a car that's 100k, how could they sell?
i saw the alpina z8 before too at dealership, and actually the other weekend i saw another alpina z8 just parked right by the road side. i told my wife that some people they really don't care.
however, for some reason i think the car looks pretty ugly. i like the z3 styling a lot more
i saw the alpina z8 before too at dealership, and actually the other weekend i saw another alpina z8 just parked right by the road side. i told my wife that some people they really don't care.
however, for some reason i think the car looks pretty ugly. i like the z3 styling a lot more
This is one of the BIG problems in the auto industry.......something I have written and commented on at length. Automakers and dealerships claim to be going by the " laws " of supply and demand......but in reality they don't. Much of the time they either overproduce and then they have cars sitting on the lot they can't GIVE away, or, as in the case of the Z8 and Ford GT, production is too limited, prices are too high, and dealerships inevitably profiteer and take advantage of it.
I don't really see this changing much either, unless the whole industry goes with dealerships like Saturn and Scion that sell everyting at list price, or unless we get far-minded people at high levels that will look past the ends of their own noses and tell their plants to produce enough cars to meet demand.
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The Z8 was never intended to be a volume car. Aside from the "can't drive it past 100K miles because the aluminum frame will bend" flaw, this was an awesome automobile that absolutely achieved its objectives. The fact that you don't see one every day (like the SL500) is exactly the point. It brought much-needed prestige and exclusivity to the BMW lineup, which was suffering from 318i dilution at that point.
And to those who think the Z8 and Z3 looked alike, I recommend you take a second, more detailed look at various aspects. The cars did not look very much similar at all.
And to those who think the Z8 and Z3 looked alike, I recommend you take a second, more detailed look at various aspects. The cars did not look very much similar at all.
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Originally Posted by Iceman
The Z8 was never intended to be a volume car. Aside from the "can't drive it past 100K miles because the aluminum frame will bend" flaw, this was an awesome automobile that absolutely achieved its objectives. The fact that you don't see one every day (like the SL500) is exactly the point. It brought much-needed prestige and exclusivity to the BMW lineup, which was suffering from 318i dilution at that point.
And to those who think the Z8 and Z3 looked alike, I recommend you take a second, more detailed look at various aspects. The cars did not look very much similar at all.
And to those who think the Z8 and Z3 looked alike, I recommend you take a second, more detailed look at various aspects. The cars did not look very much similar at all.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Its really odd b/c anyone notice that BMW sedans are always the ones to beat but outside the M3, when they build 2 doors, they are always a mixed bag? Seems they know sports sedans but not sports cars/coupes.
I don't think the Z3 and Z8 look anything alike.
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Originally Posted by Koma
The 6-series is the only current BMW I would think about purchasing.... of course if I had the money for it.
I don't think the Z3 and Z8 look anything alike.
I don't think the Z3 and Z8 look anything alike.
Take a look at the SL500 - it communicates all day about how much money it costs.
The Z8 didn't. Simple as that.
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Originally Posted by videcormeum
What I'm saying is that the design didn't say a lot about $100,000.
Take a look at the SL500 - it communicates all day about how much money it costs.
The Z8 didn't. Simple as that.
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Take a look at the SL500 - it communicates all day about how much money it costs.
The Z8 didn't. Simple as that.
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I mean he totally fixed the 6, that looks gorgous.