BMW Z1
| BMW Z1 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | March 1989 – June 1991 8,000 produced |
| Assembly | Germany: Munich |
| Designer | Harm Lagaay (1986) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Roadster |
| Body style | 2-seater convertible/roadster |
| Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Vertically sliding |
| Related | BMW E30 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 L M20B25 I6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed GETRAG 260 Manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,447 mm (96.3 in) |
| Length | 3,921 mm (154.4 in) |
| Width | 1,690 mm (67 in) |
| Height | 1,227 mm (48.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW 507 |
| Successor | BMW Z3 |
The BMW Z1 is a sports car which was produced in limited numbers by German manufacturer BMW from 1989 to 1991. It is the first model in BMW's line of Z series roadsters (two-seater convertibles).
The Z1 is unique for its plastic body panels and vertically sliding doors which drop into the door sills. It is one of the first BMWs to use a multi-link rear suspension. The sole drivetrain specification is the 2.5-litre straight-six engine and 5-speed manual transmission from the E30 325i.
In 1995, the Z1's successor, the mass-produced Z3, began production.