In the 9th round Lemelin's Lemmings pick, in the
convertible category, the
BMW Z8.
http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Z8
Originally a concept car sensation at the 1997 Tokyo Auto Show, just over 5,700 of these beauties were produced between 2000 and 2003.
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The $128,000 car had an all aluminum chassis and body and used a 5.0 L (4941 cc) 32 valve V8, that developed 400 hp (294 kW) and 500 Nm (363 lb·ft) torque. This engine was built by the BMW Motorsport subsidiary and was shared with the E39 M5. The engine was located behind the front axle in order to provide the car with 50/50 weight distribution. The factory claimed a 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62.5 mph) time of 4.7 seconds; Motor Trend magazine achieved 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.2 seconds. Road and Track measured the car's lateral grip at .92. Car and Driver magazine also tested the car and found that it outperformed the contemporary benchmark Ferrari 360 Modena in three important performance categories: acceleration, handling, and braking. As with most BMW products, its top speed was electronically limited to 155 mph (249 km/h); the car's maximum top speed with an unlocked chip was 165 mph (300 km/h).
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And now for a little photographic evidence as to why I choose this stunning car...
And if that wasn't enough, it was a Bond car too..
