Road TestCar reviews - BMW - Z3 - 2.0 convertibleBMW modelsThe Car4 May 2001 Z3 is powered by a 2.0-litre, twin camshaft, 24-valve, in-line six-cylinder engine Double VANOS variable camshaft control optimises timing for best performance and economy The engine develops 110kW at 5900rpm and 190Nm of torque at 3500rpm Side airbags, along with dual front airbags, are standard equipment Interior ambience is improved with fully lined roof A five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission is available The rear-drive Z3 is made at BMW's factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina Restyled Z3 rear end has rounded guards to give a more balanced look Rear end of latest Z3 model is easily identifiable by new tail- lights Wider rear track is the same as that of the 2.8-litre Z3 Power operated folding roof features a large plastic rear window The rear window can be zipped out for easy replacement Roll bars are fitted as standard Z3 shares many components and its chassis with the three-door Compact Z3 has MacPherson strut front suspension and a semi-trailing arm rear end with limited slip differential Traction control system is standard on 2.0-litre Z3 Eight-spoke 7Jx16 alloy wheels are standard To reduce body shake, two elastically connected anti-vibration weights are mounted on both sides of the rear bumper Four-wheel disc brakes complete with an ABS anti-lock system are standard The bumpers can withstand 4km/h impacts without damage Interior features matt chrome finish on redesigned centre console, handbrake and gearshift The Z3's instrument panel is made in Melbourne by VDO The seats have power fore and aft adjustment while the backrest is moved manually A "wind blocker" can be fitted between the headrests to stop over the shoulder drafts Did you know?BMW says the exhaust system has been acoustically optimised to give a sporting exhaust noteAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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