Z2 gets green light!!!

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   BMW Z2 gets green light, concept headed for Frankfurt

A little more information is out on the BMW Z2 that looks to be shown at this year's Frankfurt Auto Show. According to Auto Bild,
the roadster built on the next 1 Series platform will be joined by a
coupe variant, just like the previous Z4 � but unlike that car, the Z2
will be a radical rethink. 

The car is the standard-bearer of
BMW's Project i family, a front-engined, rear-drive car with a target
weight of 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) and containing cost-effective
green and weight-saving technologies. Powerplants are expected to be a
1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo with direct injection and anywhere from
150 to 200 horsepower, a range-extended hybrid, and an all-electric
setup with lithium-ion batteries. 

According to one estimate,
the base Z2 is expected to start at about �30,000 (nearly $41,000 USD),
with the electric version going for �50,000 (almost $68,000 USD),
largely because of the additional cost of the battery pack. (Note that
all figures are based on Europe's comparatively inflated pricing
structure).

The car is due for sale in 2012 or 2013.

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dteagles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 09 May 2007 Location: UK, Bucks Status: Offline Points: 3476	Post Options Post Reply Quote dteagles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Z2 gets green light!!! Posted: 26 Mar 2009 at 3:22pm
	BMW Z2 gets green light, concept headed for Frankfurt A little more information is out on the BMW Z2 that looks to be shown at this year's Frankfurt Auto Show. According to Auto Bild, the roadster built on the next 1 Series platform will be joined by a coupe variant, just like the previous Z4 � but unlike that car, the Z2 will be a radical rethink. The car is the standard-bearer of BMW's Project i family, a front-engined, rear-drive car with a target weight of 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) and containing cost-effective green and weight-saving technologies. Powerplants are expected to be a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo with direct injection and anywhere from 150 to 200 horsepower, a range-extended hybrid, and an all-electric setup with lithium-ion batteries. According to one estimate, the base Z2 is expected to start at about �30,000 (nearly $41,000 USD), with the electric version going for �50,000 (almost $68,000 USD), largely because of the additional cost of the battery pack. (Note that all figures are based on Europe's comparatively inflated pricing structure). The car is due for sale in 2012 or 2013.
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safe1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member BMWCC Club President Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 1426	Post Options Post Reply Quote safe1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2009 at 6:41pm
	Looks the Biz!!!!!Just like the early days with the 1500/1800/2000/02,s trouble is they seem to loose the intention that its the entry starter buyer and it all becomes mega ��
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	If they keep it to 1 ton and put the SDrive35i in it'll be wonderful.
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dteagles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 09 May 2007 Location: UK, Bucks Status: Offline Points: 3476	Post Options Post Reply Quote dteagles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Apr 2009 at 8:07pm
	Rumormill: BMW Z2 concept to debut in Frankfurt featuring fuel-saving technology Late last month, the internet rumormill went wild with speculation that BMW would introduce a new Z2 concept vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Separate sources are now confirming those reports, though the production version isn't likely to hit the market until 2013. Built atop BMW's next-generation 1 Series architecture, which will reportedly be configured to allow for front-, rear- or all-wheel drive, the Z2 is likely to feature all of the German automaker's latest fuel-saving Efficient Dynamics tweaks, including a possible plug-in hybrid powertrain. Joining the eco-friendly model will be both gas and diesel engines with 2.0-liters or less displacement. Perhaps most interesting is a rumor that the Z2 may get a sequential transmission borrowed from BMW's line of high-end motorcycles. Weight will be kept low thanks to heavy use of composite materials, and adjustable aerodynamics should offer high downforce when tackling the bends and minimal drag when motoring on the expressway.
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Z2 gets green light!!!

BMW Z2 gets green light, concept headed for Frankfurt

Rumormill: BMW Z2 concept to debut in Frankfurt featuring fuel-saving technology