![]() Produced between 20 and based on the Z07 concept car, the Z8 had a short lifespan, and that was partly due to its exorbitant price tag of $128,000. ![]() It also succeeded the quirky and space-age BMW Z1 roadster in the company's lineup. The BMW Z8 hails from BMW's halo lineup of roadsters that takes inspiration from the BMW 507, which was a true design icon of the 50s. ![]() If you seek a well-maintained example, expect to shell out anywhere between $60,000 and $80,000 for a well-maintained example. Values have skyrocketed over the last decade, which is down to their relative rarity. The E30 M3 is well known for racking up the highest number of wins in touring car history, and that is down to its supple balance that continues to put modern cars to shame to this day. Some markets also got the highly acclaimed dogleg manual that was perfect for track use. But regardless, all cars came with a slick-shifting five-speed manual. It wasn't the only engine, later "Sports Evolution" models, native to the European market, came with more powerful 2.5-liter engines that made 238 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. The engine was indirectly derived from the company's F1 efforts, and despite that, they continue to be regarded as one of the most reliable "M" engines of all time. Hence it is little surprise that the non enthusiast types out there incorrectly labeled BMW cars and their owners as 'beamers' or 'beemers'.The E30 M3 was powered by BMW's legendary 195-horsepower, 2.3-liter naturally aspirated inline-four engine that revs to 7,200 rpm. Unfortunately, in the US and Canada, and perhaps other countries, there was a time (kind of still is) where for various reasons, a BMW owner was considered an upwardly mobile person, and of course due to the fun in driving their BMWs most all of them had big grins on their faces. So, of course for any true enthusiast, there is no way that a BMW car could be called a 'beemer', so they were called 'bimmers'. Well as things would have it, a track slang developed, and the BMWs were usually referred to as 'beemers' and the BSAs were referred to as 'beesers'. In those days, BMW motorcycles were quite active in racing, and one of their competitors at the track was often the BSA bikes. The answer in part lies in knowing some BMW history and what came first.Īll real BMW enthusiasts know that BMW got a big start on two wheels, what many call the real BMWs. So just why is a BMW car called a 'bimmer' not a 'beemer' or 'beamer'? You will hear this term used incorrectly by many people.īitter - Another German car. Most people don't know this.īeamer/Beemer - proper accepted slang for BMW motorcycles. It's really not a big deal but here's an excerpt from MotorTrend that is spot on:īimmer - proper accepted slang for BMW cars. I mean, A LOT! I'm sure most of you use the correct "slang" but I decided to post this anyway. Lately, as I've been browsing BMW websites and forums, I've noticed that a lot of BMW fans and enthusiasts use the incorrect slang for BMW's. ![]() Want flair next to your username? Find how right here If your post does not appear, or if you have any questions, please message the moderators. Need to contact BMW for a customer relations or dealer issue? See our wiki. Then use this BMW price tool to find the best price: You will need the last 7 digits of your VIN. The easiest way to connect to the chatroom is with KiwiIRC, a web client that you can run in your browser. If you want to include you build thread in this list, message the mods and we will get you setup r/BMW Live Chat Share suspension and wheel setup, good OEM stance is still a stanceīelow is our current list of BMW build threads: Gas pump photos, track days, or any 8+ cylinder model Share BMW M cars (see Wednesday for M-Sport) Share photos of your summer setup and drives When posting an submission for a theme day, please tag the submission with the appropriate link flair. Some days are dedicated to certain themes, see below. You're welcome to post anything you want within our rules. Pictures and videos taken while you are driving are strongly discouraged. This sub-reddit is dedicated to everything related to BMW vehicles, tuning, racing, motorsport, and the community of BMW drivers around the world.
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