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Time-lapse video of a BMW Z4 GT3 coming to life - Click above to watch the video after the jump
The
BMW Z4 GT3 is a fixed-roof, race-ready version of the standard
Z4. Instead of a straight six, the
Z4 GT3 is powered by a 480-horsepower 4.0-liter V8 coupled to a six-speed sequential gearbox. Designed and engineered for the track, this Z4 definitely means business - just
look at it. You can purchase your own version for around $400,000, and after paying that price, you can have your new track assassin shipped to you... in pieces.
BMW ships the car out in boxes and it's up to the proud new owner to put it together. Recently, Swedish race crew, Team West Coast Racing, did just that. The entire build took them 600 hours and they kept a camera rolling during that period. A time-lapse video captures the action as bare chassis becomes complete racer. 600 hours is 25 days, and 25 days is a long time to wait in between track sessions. In this case, the wait seems worth it and you can see the build video for yourself
after the jump.
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Continue reading Video: How to build a BMW Z4 GT3 in 600 hours
Video: How to build a BMW Z4 GT3 in 600 hours originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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September 9th, 2010
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2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i - Click above for high-res image gallery
Following all the criticism federal regulators received earlier this year for letting
Toyota safety defects go unaddressed, everyone is taking a closer look customer complaints. The 2007-9
Mazda3 and the 2003-5
BMW Z4 are both being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration following consumer complaints about a loss of power steering assist. Three Mazda crashes and one BMW accident are being blamed on the steering issue.
Although the specific circumstances vary for each of the vehicles, in either case the loss of assist results in significantly increased effort to turn the steering wheel. The Mazda uses an electro-hydraulic assist system and Mazda issued a
technical service bulletin (TSB) in 2009 related to this issue. Contamination in the pump can cause it slow down reducing the available assist. A TSB is sent out to dealers to correct an issue if a car comes in for service or a customer complains but fall short of a full recall. The Z4 has an electric power steering system that seems to have issues at higher speeds and temperatures.
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Yep, a
BMW Z4 made out of stone, just hangin' out, just chillin' in Beijing. Of course. Naturally. Why wouldn't it be? You know what's really weird, though? It has a
full interior. More pics below.
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June 8th, 2010
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2010 BMW Z4 sDrive35is Mille Miglia Limited Edition - Click above for high-res image gallery
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of its historic victory in the famed Mille Miglia automobile race in Brescia, when the classic
BMW 328 not only finished in first place but also in third, fifth and sixth places, thereby ensuring overall team victory as well, the German automaker has announced that it will build just 99 examples of the limited edition
Z4 sDrive35is Mille Miglia.
Setting this car apart from other Z4s, each Mille Miglia edition will be finished in a coat of matte Polaris Metallic with a blacked-out front grill, an M aero kit and 19-inch wheels finished in Dark Chrome. Inside, the seats and steering wheel will get a dash of red stitching. And of course, the limited edition model will also get unique badging inside and out.
Power will come from the standard 340-horsepower turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six, mated up to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. In somewhat related news, BMW has also recreated a classic 328 Kamm Coupé to take part in this year's Mille Miglia festivities. Check out the press release after the break for more.
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Continue reading BMW to build limited edition Z4 sDrive35is Mille Miglia
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A
ZPost forum member shares
his story of the dangers of slipping an
iPad behind the front seat of a
BMW Z4. Especially when the Z4 has two disparately-sized drivers. Can someone say Apple sauce?
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April 18th, 2010
