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Re: Z cars not just roadsters (archive)
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Posted by Scott on December 23, 2001 at 14:31:02:

In Reply to: Z cars not just roadsters posted by Imola Red M on December 23, 2001 at 13:46:59:

Hence the last line in my original post:
"Z = Roadsters or (Z1, Z3, Z8) or roadster-derived coupes (Z3 Coupe); or models developed by BMW Technik (Z13)" (Note: the first "or" was a typo)

BMW Technik has designed 22 concept cars in the Z series. The Z1 ended up going into production, kept its Z1 designation, and set the precedent for using the Z to denote modern era BMW roadsters (as opposed to the older numerical designations, such as 328 or 507). Not all BMW Techik Z vehicles that entered production retained the Z designation. The Z14 became the C1, for example. To figure out why BMW uses Z to designate both concept cars and production vehicles, you'll have to ask them, but over the years, they have been known to be less than consistent in their model desginations.

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