Is the BMW Z8 a future classic?
The BMW Z8 is a certified future classic. Here’s 11 to choose from. With stunning classical roadster looks by Henrik Fisker and a soulful naturally aspirated V8 mated to a manual gearbox, the BMW Z8 was an instant classic the moment it hit the street in 1998. The BMW Z models are a line of roadsters manufactured by German automaker BMW. The Z stands for Zukunft (German for future), and has been produced in four different series with six generations consisting of roadster, coupé, sports car, and concept variants.
How does the BMW Z8 compare to other roadsters?
The Z8 was engineered as a “superlative roadster” – quoting BMW. And calling it space-age might have been an undersell. It’s got an all-aluminum chassis and body, the tail lights and turning lights are powered by neon tubes, and it outperformed the contemporary V8 Ferrari model in several independent tests. The BMW i8 There are some sound opinions in this ‘article’… and I’ve saved the best car for last! Every “future classics” list needs one safe bet — the car that everyone nods at and says, “Yep, that’s going to be worth something. For me, that’s the BMW i8.First, it’s important to acknowledge what the i8 was meant to be. Launched in 2014, it wasn’t designed to be the fastest supercar on the track. Instead, its mission was to showcase BMW’s “i” sub-brand and prove that high performance and sustainability could coexist.