POEMS Blooming of the Black Orchid Heart of A Rosebud Passion of A Rose Heart of A Rose The Demolished Heart Black Peacock Royalty of Ice and Gold A Phantom's Murmur The Shiniest Moon The Family of Spirits Mysterious Clashes Fourth of July Dancing with Winter Listen to That Cold Stare Tears for a Fantasy Love Looking Into the Fire Friends Friends Friendship My Friends Musicians Sarah McLachlan Dream Cars BMW Z3 Roadster Links The Globe Geocities WBS Goth Babe of the Week Cooltext Troma MIDI Haven Jimi's MIDI Links	BMW is one of the best makers of luxury cars in the world. With their top-of-the-line quality cars, they are one of the leading car companies in the history of automobile manufacturing and design. One of their most precious accomplishments is the Z3 Roadster, a very fashionable sports car with a flashy, sleek interior and exterior design and reasonable price tag for its car category, especially considering its powerful performance. Running under US$40,000, the BMW Z3 2.8 is truely a must buy! It may not have the racing capabilities of the Ferrari or the Viper, but the BMW Z3 has looks to kill for! There are three types of the Z3, including: ��� The BMW Z3 1.9 which is the least expensive and the least amount of features. ��� The BMW Z3 2.8 which is more expensive and has better specifications. ��� The BMW M3 Roadster which looks almost exactly like the Z3's, but can go 0-60 mph in 5.0 sec - this is the racing car, and goes around US$45,000. The following are the specifications for the current models of Z3 Roadsters All prices quoted are in U.S. Dollars 1.9 - Front Engine, Rear-Wheel-Drive Convertible 2 passenger, 2 door steel body Base Price $28,750 Standard Equipment: Cruise Control, dual airbags, traction control, AM/FM stereo/cassette, air conditioning, limited-slip differential, anti-lock brakes, anti-theft system, alloy wheels, power seats, power mirrors, power windows. Optional Equipment: Heated seats and mirrors - $500 On Board Computer - $300 Leather Seats - $1150 Wood-Rim Steering Wheel - $650 CD Changer - $775 Floor Mats - $82 Remote Keyless Entry - $389 Hard-Top - $2195 Engine: 16 Valve DOHC 4-in-line, iron block, aluminum head Bore x Stroke 3.35 x 3.29 in (85.0 x 83.5 mm) Displacement 116 cu in (1895cc) Compression Ratio 10.0:1 Fuel system sequential multipoint injection Power SAE net 138bhp @ 6000 rpm Torque SAE net 133 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm Redline 6500 rpm Drivetrain: 5 speed manual transmission Gear ratios (1) 4.23 (2) 2.52 (3) 1.66 (4) 1.22 (5) 1.00 Final-drive ratio 3.45:1 Measurements: Wheelbase 96.3 in Track front/rear 55.6/56.3 in Length x width x height 158.8 x 66.6 x 50.7 Curb Weight 2690 lb Weight distribution front/rear 52/48% Coefficient of drag 0.41 Fuel Capacity 13.5 gal Cargo capacity 5.0 cu ft Here are some pictures of the BMW Z3 Roadster: Pic 1 ............................ Pic 20 Pic 2 ............................ Pic 21 Pic 3 ............................ Pic 22 Pic 4 ............................ Pic 23 Pic 5 ............................ Pic 24 Pic 6 ............................ Pic 25 Pic 7 ............................ Pic 26 Pic 8 ............................ Pic 27 Pic 9 ............................ Pic 28 Pic 10 .......................... Pic 29 Pic 11 .......................... Pic 30 Pic 12 .......................... Pic 31 Pic 13 .......................... Pic 32 Pic 14 .......................... Pic 33 Pic 15 .......................... Pic 34 Pic 16 .......................... Pic 35 Pic 17 .......................... Pic 36 Pic 18 .......................... Pic 37 Pic 19 .......................... Pic 38
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