BMW'’s last supercar was the M1 back in 1979. That car was the first car produced by BMW Motorsport, which makes the M badged cars like M3, M5 and M6. The BMW M1 had a 3.5 litre inline 6 24 valve engine that made 277hp at 6500rpm and 324Nm of torque at 5000rpm. Tuned versions could make up to 850hp. This engine also powered the first generation M5 and M6 vehicles.
Now with it's involvement with F1, BMW naturally would like to do what the other car manufacturers in F1 are doing, and make a Supercar. Toyota has it'’s Lexus LF-A and Honda has it's new NSX coming out soon, not to mention Ferrari and McLaren Mercedes. BMW'’s new Supercar is expected to be called the Z10. BMW has set development targets for the Z10 to be a rear/mid-engine Supercar powered by a V10. The V10 would be likely a tuned up version of the advanced M5 V10 5 litre engine that won the 2005 Engine of the Year award. Targeted performance figures are 550hp and a curb weight of 1200kg which gives the car a power to weight ratio of 458bhp per ton. The V10 is likely to make 550hp in the M6CSL which may or may not be made shortly, so expect even better performance from the Z10.
The Z10 looks very Ferrari esk in this photo. I would go as far as saying that the Z10 is a spectacular looking automobile, and if built it will certainly have fantastic build quality, performance and reliability.
BMW what are you waiting for?
4 comments:
No point making it a soft top. A car that fast and powerful should have a hard top.
I hope it has both. I like the F430 coupe, but there is something about the spider. Rest assured the convertible top version will be well engineered.
Now, THAT is a looker!!!!! Finally, a recent-model BMW which to the eyes of this beholder, is truly beautiful, well-proportioned, and sporty rather than polarising. Whereas the twin kidney at times makes for an awkward fit in many of their recent cars, this one does it right. So who designed this stunner?? If it's Bangle, I forgive him. This is precisely what BMW needs, sharp but handsome lines. Special, kind'a like in the way the older '70s BMWs or Alfas were eyecatching.No complaints here.
Lets hope BMW sees your good words Tony and builds the monster.
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