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Why This 20-year-old BMW Costs £200,000

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I visit Carugati in Geneva, Switzerland to test drive a BMW Z8. In recent years, the value of these 20 year old BMWs have gone through the roof so I tried to find out why.

When it first appeared in 1997 at the Tokyo Motor Show, the BMW Z8 was clearly inspired by the legendary BMW 507. Heart-melting design from Chief Designer Chris Bangle and his team, combined nostalgia with state-of-the-art technology and the aluminium spaceframe penned by Henrik Fisker.

The BMW Z8 featured a high performance, 5 litre V8 sports engine, delivering 400 hp and 542 Nm (400 lb-ft) of torque, ensuring the Z8 makes an entrance. 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under five seconds and a restricted top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) were the vital statistics, and then there is the soundtrack only an eight-cylinder ensemble can produce. In a roadster with the roof down, it is perfect.

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20 Comments

@seenthroughglass Creator 6 years ago Pinned

Bonus points if you stay for the Lambo content at the end ;)

@10Tenths 6 years ago

What a gorgeous car. BMW should really take a quick look back at this stunner before they drew up the current cars, looking at you new 4 series! 🐽

@johnohare992 6 years ago

This breaks my heart. I had a triple black one (exterior, interior, seats). That sound takes me back. I should just be pleased with the memories, but I'm not that mature. I was in my early 30s when I got mine. I bought it from a pawn broker in North Georgia in 2003(ish) for $76K (if you can imagine) and sold it on after about three years and 10K miles for the same amount +$1...congratulating myself on being a shrewd negotiator. I needed the money so I had no choice really. It is better to have loved and lost they say, but is it really? Is it? I'm not so sure.

@AL_917 6 years ago

Remember watching The World Is Not Enough and drooled over the Z8. This era of BMW was superb.

@jayaychare7318 6 years ago

Z8 aged very well . In the right spec looks great

@todortodorov766 6 years ago

did you just say: "BMW - Shmee-MW"?? LOL

@BakersTaste 6 years ago (edited)

I don't know why it costs £200,000 but I'm quite sure that
1 Sam won't (can't) buy it
2 I'll be drooling by the end of the video

@RainMakr 6 years ago

I worked on the Bond film with the Z8. I remember the secrecies around it all, and this was way before the internet kicked off, so seeing the cars all lined up, (hero, stunt, and another) plus being driven around Pinewood studios in the Z8, in the late 90’s which was a production prototype of sorts was great fun! Seeing one cut in half on set was crazy to watch.

@emixmim 6 years ago

Hmm that ended abruptly. Z8s are awesome! Would love if the owner would let you review the Diablo GT.

@hockeymann88 6 years ago (edited)

That BMW is a timeless classic. That car will never not be great. I am surprised they don't cost more. I can't imagine they don't continue to appreciate in value. Just gorgeous.
When those with money get bored with the 1000 hp hyper cars I think the pushback will be rediscovering cars like this BMW. Good HP, dynamic and an incredible design. Hopefully we are heading back to these times because horsepower will not keep selling cars when every company has it. I am waiting for design's comeback.

@jameslloydcole8783 6 years ago

How is a Z8 not rare? I’ve never seen one in real life & there’s never many for sale

@fabianb7819 6 years ago

The Z8 and the SLS are the Pinnacle of „modern“ day sports cars when it comes to styling imo. Both with retro-touches and because of that: they are clearly timeless.

@ConquerDriving 6 years ago (edited)

Yes, yes, yes. I've always loved the Z8, the looks alone are enough for me. I also remember it being cut in half when I saw the bond film in the cinema which was a horrible thing to see.

@4SmokingTailpipes 6 years ago (edited)

I drove one of these for SCD last year from DD Classics. I smiled the whole time, as did anyone I drove past. Such a fantastic car with such character. It would suit you perfectly Sam!

@tomasso911 6 years ago

Age did absolutely nothing to the beauty of this silhouette. Still incredibly elegant car. And that blue colour 💙

@icmdead1 6 years ago

the BMW Z8 is a car that has always been on my lotto win car wishlist...

@KimchiGamer07 6 years ago

I saw an alpina version of the z8 at trader joes a year or two ago and had no idea how rare that version of it is... i kick myself everyday for not taking a photo