
The power to the car comes from a 4.9 liter V8 engine and it is mated to a standard 6-speed manual transmission. The other optional transmission offered by the vehicle includes a five-speed automatic, which generates same amount of power as that of 6-speed transmission.
The sports car was first introduced at the 1999 Frankfurt Auto Show. The sports variant draws many styling cues from the famous 507 roadster model like twin kidney grille, long, sloping hood with round headlight blisters, striking leather interior with a simplistic layout and distinctive vents at the back side of the front wheels. The BMW Z8 featured all the necessary accessories and parts of a real sports car. The outstanding design, rarity and superior performance of the attracted customers towards the car.