1999 BMW Z8

E52 E52

The Z8 is a rear wheel drive Henrik Fisker designed convertible/cabriolet automobile with a front placed engine, manufactured by BMW. The Z8 forms part of BMW's E52 model series. The 8 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated powerplant has 4 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 4.9 litres. It musters power and torque figures of 394.5 bhp (400 PS/294 kW) at 6600 rpm and 500 Nm (369 lbft/51 kgm) at 3800 rpm respectively. The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 6 speed manual gearbox. It weighs a quoted 1660 kg at the kerb. It is claimed to attain a maxiumum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), officially stated fuel consumption is 21.1/10.6/14.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 349.0 g/km.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
4400 mm
Weight
1660 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
4.9 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
400 PS / 394.5 bhp / 294 kW @ 6600 rpm
Torque
500 Nm / 369 ft.lb / 51 kgm @ 3800 rpm
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 4.7 s
Top speed
250 km/h / 155 mph
Economy
21.1/10.6/14.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
CO₂ emissions
349.0 CO₂ g/km

1999 BMW Z8

1999 BMW Z8
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Aantal portieren	2
Ontwerper	Henrik Fisker
Afmetingen en gewicht
Wielbasis	2505	98.6
Spoorbreedte voor	1553	61.1
Spoorbreedte achter	1568	61.7
Lengte	4400	173.2
Breedte	1830	72
Hoogte	1317	51.9
Bodemvrijheid
	1.76
Gewicht	1660 kg	3660
Gewichtsverdeling
Benzinetank inhalt	73 litres	16.1 [19.3] UK [US] gal.
Aërodynamica
Cw-waarde	0.39
Frontaal oppervlak	1.98 m²
CdA	0.77

	naturally aspirated petrol
Motor fabrikant	BMW
Motor nummer
Aantal cilinders	V 8 in 90° vee
Cilinderinhoud	4.9 litre 4941 cc (301.518 cu in)
Boring × Slag	94 × 89 mm 3.7 × 3.5 in
Boring/slag verhouding	1.06
Distributie	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 Kleppen per cilinder 32 Totaal aantal kleppen
Vermogen (DIN)	400 PS (394.5 bhp) (294 kW) bij 6600 t/min
Max. koppel (DIN)	500 Nm (369 ft·lb) (51 kgm) bij 3800 t/min
Specific output (DIN)	59.5 kW/litre 81 ps/litre 79.8 bhp/litre 1.31 bhp/cu in
(DIN)	101.19 Nm/litre 1.22 ft·lb/cu³
Motor constructie
Smering	Nat carter
Compressieverhouding	11:1
Brandstofsysteem
	1271.6 kPa (184.4 psi)
Maximum tpm
Aantal nokkenas lagers
Afkoeling	Water
Eenheidscylinderinhoud	617.63 cc
Aanzuiging	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Katalysator	Y
Prestasies
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h	4.7 s
0-160km/h	10.2 s
0-400m	12.9 s
0-1000m	23.4 s
Max. snelheid	250 km/h (155 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 240.95 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.24 PS/kg 177.22 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 kW/kg 237.65 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.24 bhp/kg 0.11 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 5.64 kg/kW 9.43 lb/bhp
Verbruik
Benzineverbruik	21.1/10.6/14.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km	21.1/10.6/14.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre	4.7/9.4/6.9 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG	13.4/26.6/19.5 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG	11.1/22.2/16.2 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
CO2 Emissies	349.0 g/km NEDC
CO2 Emissies
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Onderstel
Motor plaatsing	front
Motor plaatsing	longitudinal
Aandrijving	rear wheel drive
Koppelverdeling	N/A
Stuurinrichting
Aantal omwentelingen stuurwiel	2.800
Draaicirkel	11.80 m
Wielophanging voor
Wielophanging achter
Velgmaat voor	8J x 18
Velgmaat achter	9J x 18
Bandenmaat voor	245/45 R 18 W
Bandenmaat agter	275/40 R 18 W
Bremmen voor/agter	VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Rem diameter voor	334 mm
Rem diameter agter	328 mm
Braked area
Versnellingsbak	6 speed manual
Hoogste versnelling verhouding	0.83
Achteras verhouding	3.38
Algemeen
Carfolio.com ID	17171
Totaal gebouwd
Bouwserie	E52
Model familie	E52
RAC rating	43.8
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1999 BMW Z8 added 2000-01-23. Last modified 2013-02-28.