[sidindica]

(article and pics from autocar.co.uk photo album)


First product of BMW's Technik division was the composite-bodied Z1 roadster of which 8000 were made


The Z1 'coupe' didn't make production but it pointed the way forward for chunky, off-road styling


The 1991 E1 concept was a pure electric four-seater with a 120 mile range


The 1993 Z13 had a rear-mounted engine and a three-seat cabin with a central driving position


The 'equivalent to an Enduro motorcycle', the '95 Z18 was, like the X5, based on the 5-series iX

The ultra light (just over 800kgs) Just 4/2 almost made production but lost out to the Z3.


BMW describes the 1999 Z22 as one of the 'most sophisticated technology platforms' Technik created


The Z22 was rear-engined and had the interior space of a 5-series in the length of a 3-series


The Z22 used carbon-fibre reinforced plastics . BMW's planned megacity car may use the same material


The 2001 Z29, last of the Z concepts, had a unique carbon-fibre monocoque and M3 drivetrain.

This may look like a conventional BMW Compact, but it's actually a drive-by-wire concept


Project 'Drivestick' (developed with Delphi) was entirely controlled by a single joystick

[Guna]

Looks like the concpets were developed during 90s. They look quite outdated in terms of styling.

[rxpaul]

Hi Sid, Is this an April fool ? Can you hyperlink this autocar issue just to make sure as most of these BMWs look quite sick ! Some of these can't be BMWs the engine bays look too short to accomodate a longitudinal engine

[clevermax]

April fool idea.....?

[Rahulkool]

Thank god they didn't go to the product if this story is true.