BMW Z1
The BMW Z1 is a two-seater convertible produced from July 1988 to June 1991. The vehicle's standout feature were doors that dropped down into the door sills.BMW Z1 used plastic body panels which could easily be detached and reattached by the car's owner. BMW claimed that it was possible to change the car's color that way in about 40 minutes. The Z1 has remarkable aerodynamics for a roadster. The design of the underbody has a major influence on this. The whole of the underneath of the car is covered by a flat composite undertray which is designed to smooth the airflow to the rear wing BMW Z1 was powered by a 2.5 liter inline-6 engine producing 170 hp (127 kW) and 222 Nm (164 ft·lb) of torque fitted with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The Z1 could reach a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph) and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 9 seconds.
In 1986, the first Z1 prototype was released by BMW to the press. It was officially introduced at the 1987 Frankfurt Motor show. A total of 5,000 units were ordered before production even had begun.Many enthusiasts of the Z1 have commented that though the vehicle is considerably unique, the high door sills make both exits and entries extremely difficult. The vast majority of 8000 Z1's manufactured (6,443) were sold in BMW's native German market.
