BMW Z8

Technical data

  • Manufactor: BMW Germany
  • Model: Z8
  • Year: 1999
  • Engine: 5 litre V8 engine
  • Power: 400 bhp
  • Body: All aluminium frame
  • Transmission: 6-speed manual
  • Performance: Max. speed 155 mph
  • Colour: silver metallic
  • Numberplate: V354 FMP

Extra Equipment

  • Ground-to-air rockets.
  • Multi head-up display.
  • 6 beverage cupholders.
  • Remote control.
  • Perfect navigation system.
  • Able to drive itself to the handset by sensors.
  • Titanium plating and armor.
  • Needle thin sonic-laser for listning to conversations in buildings and other cars.

Notes

In the film this beautiful car, fully equiped by Q-branch ends up sawn in two by gigantic sawblades suspended from beneath a helicopter.
James Bond and his car isn't giving in without a battle, using the cars weapon arsenal and James Bond's quick thinking and tactical skills.

BMW did everything possible to supply a real Z8 for filming but all they could provide in time was the body panels, which were attached onto a Dax Cobra V8 and made to look like the real car. For close-up shots, a full scale model was used.

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