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The new Z3 Roadster, will have a greatly improved chassis to help match its rivals from Audi, Honda & Mercedes.
It's bigger in every dimension freeing up more cabin space & extended wheel base.
UK deliveries expected Spring 2003, with the USA to get deliveries in 2002. It's to take on the Audi TT, the Honda 2000 &
the Mercedes SLK, the front design hints at the concept X-Coupe recently seen at Detriot motor show.
BMW are considering a folding hardtop option & are working with Webasto & Karmann to design the new hood.

Should run rings around the opposition as it uses the new 3-Series (E46) front engine, rear suspension setup.
Models are to include 5 Speed; 2.0 litre 4 Pot from Hams Hall delivering 140 Bhp, 2.2 - 6 Cylinder 170 Bhp, 2.5 - 187 Bhp, 3.0 - 231 Bhp
using BMW's Valvetronic varible timing system.
A range topping 3.2 - 343 Bhp from the latest M3 (E46) available in 6 Speed manual or SMG Auto. 0-60 should take 5.2 Secs & Top speed
limited to 155 Mph. It will have it's own unique dash board & higher levels of Trim. All will be built at the North Carolina USA factory.

Pictures tonight on my News Page.

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