BMW Z3 Roadster · 2.8i · Convertible · 1997 ‐ 1999

BMW began manufacture from 1997 of automobiles type Z3 Roadster, modification of 2.8i and closed it in 1999. This 2-door cabriolet has a length of 4 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to sit 2 men total.

«Z3 Roadster 2.8i» have a rear wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 192 hp at 5300 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle for 7.1 seconds to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 218 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 51 l of petrol, so when medium fuel rate is 9.7 l per 100 km (7.3 l on the highway, 13.9 l in the urban), what allows drive nearly 526 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 272 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 225/50ZR16.

BMW Z3 Roadster is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active safety such as Traction control, ESP, ABS.