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		<title>BMW Z8 History</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The stuff that dreams are made of: an engine that is nothing less than a work of art, encased in a brilliantly-designed aluminium Spaceframe and open to the heavens. A two-seater sports car in the tradition of the legendary BMW cars of the twentieth century. A classic based on the essential principles of car design, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The stuff that dreams are made of: an engine that is nothing less than a work of art, encased in a brilliantly-designed aluminium Spaceframe and open to the heavens. A two-seater sports car in the tradition of the legendary BMW cars of the twentieth century. A classic based on the essential principles of car design, made with the best engineering on earth and the finest technology available.<span id="more-7"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://users.belgacom.net/bmw_z3/family_Z3/BMW_Z8_page.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="233" height="97" align="right" /></span></p>
<p>The BMW Z8. Experience a car that is the very embodiment of a passionate love for mobility.One look and you know it: the BMW Z8 is a car that you will never forget. From the long, sweeping lines of the bonnet and the bold curve of the wheel shoulders, to the subtle tilt of rear end, with its visor-like tail lights and dual exhaust pipes of polished steel: the Z8 communicates a statement of timeless design. The body form is pure roadster. Long nose, close to the road, an elegantly purist cockpit. There are hints of classic racing car: the simple &#8220;Engine Start&#8221; button beside the three-spoke leather-covered steering wheel. The design of the BMW Z8 is a tribute to the essence of the sports car.</p>
<p><strong>ENGINE :</strong><br />
A simple black button sits next to the steering column: &#8220;Engine Start&#8221;. A single touch, and the engine sparks into life. Under the long, elegant bonnet, a 294 kW five-litre V8 powerplant, with rear-wheel drive and 500 Nm of torque, propels the car from zero to 100 in 4.7 seconds. Maximum speed is electronically regulated at 250kmph. The remarkable power of the Z8&#8217;s engine is felt with particular intensity from the driver&#8217;s position behind the car&#8217;s centre of gravity. Controlling this power, using the silky-smooth six speed manual transmission, makes driving the BMW Z8 into an unforgettable experience</p>
<p><strong>THE CHASSIS</strong><br />
The chassis of the BMW Z8 is based on a full aluminium front axle and an integral-four rear axle:<br />
the perfect partnership. The completely balanced distribution of drive to each axle, a perfect 50:50, guarantees optimal handling, even at the limits. The Z8 sticks to the road on eighteen-inch light-weight alloy wheel rims, with five double spokes and integrated flat-run capabilities &#8211; even with a flat tyre, the BMW Z8 can safely drive up to 300 km.</p>
<p>16 hard to find Z8&#8217;s by BMW&#8217;s Individual Division<br />
8 cars : Stratus &#8211; Creama &amp; beige interior<br />
8 cars : Black &#8211; Gray &amp; gray interior</p>
<p><img src="http://users.belgacom.net/bmw_z3/images/Z8_indiv.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="328" height="334" /> <span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://users.belgacom.net/bmw_z3/family_Z3/BMW_Z8_page_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="306" height="76" /></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #ffffff; font-size: x-small;"><strong>BMW             Z8 Specifications</strong></span></p>
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<td width="314" height="24" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">Price</span></td>
<td width="324" height="24" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">$128,000</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">Miles             Per Gallon:</span></td>
<td width="324" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">14/23             mpg</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">Curb             Weight</span></td>
<td width="324" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">3600             lbs</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">Transmission</span></td>
<td width="324" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">6-Speed             Manual</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">Engine             type</span></td>
<td width="324" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">V8</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">Displacement</span></td>
<td width="324" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">4941             cc</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">Horsepower</span></td>
<td width="324" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">394             bhp @ 6600 rpm</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">Torque</span></td>
<td width="324" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">369             lb-ft @ 3800 rpm</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">Redline</span></td>
<td width="324" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">7000             rpm</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">0-60             mph</span></td>
<td width="324" height="23" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">4.2             sec</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">0-100             mph</span></td>
<td width="324" height="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">10.2             sec</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">Quarter             Mile</span></td>
<td width="324" height="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">12.6             sec @ 112 mph</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">Top             Speed</span></td>
<td width="324" height="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">155             mph (limited)</span></td>
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<td width="314" height="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">Braking,             60-0 mph:</span></td>
<td width="324" height="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #808080; font-size: x-small;">116             ft</span></td>
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