BMW Z9 Concept Pics..

[Wide]

[Wide]

But couldn`t realize the doors of second pic..

[TT]

I read this days of another car with door that can open in both ways it's a cool idea when you want to impress, gullwings when you don't have much space, normal way

[jon_s]

I love the lines, but if you look at pic 6....that boot really does not sit well at all IMO. I love the front profile and the side, I can even live with the shape of the boot in pic 1, but from some angles

[cho_888]

looks very nice, maybe the world isnt ready for it yet but when it is, it will be nice.

[hemi_fan]

I think it looks kind of bulky for a performance car. I think the doors are kinda cool, but I just dont like the body lines of it.

[Wide]

Somethin is strange with the 2nd pic.. Look one door has straight window.. If u look to the other it is splitted in two parts.. :shock:

[Wide]

Somethin is strange with the 2nd pic.. Look one door has straight window.. If u look to the other it is splitted in two parts.. :shock:

[PATo355]

That designer of BMW is amazing !!! how he manages to desing cars , when we thought they cant be ugliest he come with something more strange , wow , i admire it !!!

[ferrari550]

It looks like a awesome car, the doors are very sweet as well!!
The lights in the front look a bit small or something to me, i don't know what it is but i think it should have some better lights. but still a very sweet car, thanks for the pics

[dis3as3d]

Ok if you drive with the doors up will it produce lift

[Chaos in 1983!]

This Z9 Concept is not new, it's been around for some years now, there's also a cabrio version, but the coupe is better...I've always thought they should've try to produce some version of this, I love it's lines, it's so aggressive, I know the trunk is a little wierd but still it looks amazing...and the doors that open both ways is just unique...here are some more pics....

[DeMoN]

damnnnn nowww bmw is betting better. Now they are the BMW I came to love!

Too bad this car, being the decendant of the z8, will cost a lot.

[Chaos in 1983!]

I don't think this car will be the decendant of the z8....this car was never meant to be produced...it was just a design approach for future bmws, and it was also used to introduce the first version of the iDrive...this concept is actually from 1999, way before the 7, Z4 and 5...but I still don't know who designed it...my guess would be Mr Chris Bangle, but I don't know if he was bmw's chief designer back then...I guess not...

Here's a bit more about it....

"BMW turned heads once again with the Z9 gran turismo concept car when it made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. First unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September the year before, the Z9 is clearly a glimpse into the future of automotive design and technology. This dramatically styled sports coupe showcases innovation in both interior and exterior design, futuristic lightweight construction technology and a totally-new interaction philosophy for audio, communication, comfort, drive and other functions.

Simply Dynamic: Classic Coupe Design, Future Technology

The classic silhouette of the Z9 is dominated by the long, sleek hood and short, muscular tail. The "face" of the Z9 incorporates trademark BMW design elements, such as the dual round headlights flanking the central kidney grille. Large diameter wheels - 20-inch at the front and 21-inch at the rear - impart a powerful and dynamic presence to the Z9. Front and rear turn signals feature neon light technology, while rear lights incorporate light-emitting diodes (LED). The overall impression is clean, simple and dynamic.

The Z9 is not merely a concept for show, but a roadworthy sports coupe. As such, it incorporates technology in its construction and drivetrain which demonstrate future direction. An aluminum spaceframe provides an extremely rigid, yet lightweight chassis and carbon fiber body panels are also used due to their extreme strength combined with low weight.

Access to the interior of the four-seat sports coupe can be accomplished in two ways, thanks to the innovative design of the Z9's doors. For access to both front and rear seats, the full-length gullwing doors can be opened automatically at the press of a button on the electronic key. Conventional, front-hinged doors are designed into each gullwing door and allow the driver or front passenger to access the coupe in the normal fashion.

Power is supplied by the world's first V8 turbodiesel engine, which was introduced previously in the 740d. This 3.9-liter engine incorporates common rail, direct injection and produces more torque than any production engine in BMW's history. Peak torque is a staggering 413 lb-ft., and maximum horsepower is 245. Choosing a diesel engine to power a large sports coupe is a reflection of BMW's confidence in the refinement and performance characteristics of this ground-breaking power plant.

A Revolutionary New Cockpit Design from BMW

Due to the complexity of flying modern aircraft, the aviation industry has long been the standard of man / machine interface through their innovative cockpit designs. BMW, in turn, is widely acknowledged as an innovator in driver-oriented, automotive cockpit design, and in the Z9 gran turismo introduces a revolutionary new concept for the way the driver and automobile interact: the Intuitive Interaction Concept.

Similar to the trend in today's most advanced aircraft, BMW's Intuitive Interaction Concept reduces the traditional array of switches, controls and instruments to a minimum. For example, in 1970 a Boeing 747 cockpit contained 965 separate switches, knobs and dials, and more than 100 individual displays. Today's Boeing 777 has reduced the number of switches, knobs and dials by two-thirds and now contains only six displays. Consequently, the Z9 has only a starter button and light switch on its dash.

At the heart of the BMW Intuitive Interaction Concept is a single console-mounted rotary/push button which controls a variety of functions. This single module allows the user to select and operate several hundred functions within the automobile. Used in conjunction with a monitor and four large buttons arranged in a square around the central rotary/push button, all drive, comfort, communication and audio functions can be easily activated. The rotary/push button falls readily to hand for the driver and front seat passenger and allows the driver to activate functions without the need to look at them while driving.

A large 8.8-inch monitor in the center of the dashboard displays all the information the driver requires in a simple graphic display, apart from the speedometer and tachometer which are conventional analog instruments. The monitor is positioned within the driver's field of vision, allowing it to be viewed while concentrating attention on the road ahead.

The Intuitive Interaction Concept can be learned easily and quickly because the logic of the hierarchies of functions follows the natural human logic of thinking. All functions are grouped logically in the four categories - Drive, Comfort, Communication and Audio, with the most important and most frequently used functions on the highest hierarchy levels in each group.

A small lever on the steering column allows the driver to select between "Drive" and "Reverse" to engage the STEPTRONIC transmission, while buttons on the steering wheel can be used for manually shifting gears.

With this concept, BMW continues to demonstrate its strengths in the areas of ground-breaking technology and ergonomic design. "

[stracing]

i like it, the headlights could be a bit bigger tho