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SL/R230: BMW's Z9 to take on SL

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Old 04-13-2007, 10:26 AM
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BMW's Z9 to take on SL

BMW is making a high end roadster to take on the SL. It's supposed to be out in 2010. It looks like a larger Z4 to me. take a look........

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...859-1%26sa%3DN
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Originally Posted by Guido1986
BMW is making a high end roadster to take on the SL. It's supposed to be out in 2010. It looks like a larger Z4 to me. take a look........

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...859-1%26sa%3DN
blah.. boring.. no thanks.. whatever it is.
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Looks like complete sh*t...wouldn't even trade my 2005 SL for that in 2010
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No, it's awesome. It's got speed holes!
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Z9 with rag top? My Z8 was ok, but too much noise and the all aluminum body & frame made me avoid those 7 mph impacts.
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If BMW wants this car to sell, they need to make it light. Looks wise, nothing they have can touch the lines of the R230. However, in regard to handling, almost their entire lineup offers more than MBenz. I don't exactly judge cars by spy photos, so it will be interesting to see the press release.
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wow...that looks pretty weak...lines wise.
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That car is quite disguised;very hard to pass judgement at this point.
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yeah I dont like it myself...A friend of mine thats a BMW fanatic showed me....I never really liked bimmers I think there ugly they dont really have the style and luxury that benz have plus you see them everywhere
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yeah I know I dont like that either its like a orange red type color. I bought my mom a 3 series convertable last year and I think there the best driving car but I wouldnt go out and get myself one.
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Originally Posted by Guido1986
BMW is making a high end roadster to take on the SL. It's supposed to be out in 2010. It looks like a larger Z4 to me. take a look........
I agree... it does not look substantial enough to be a Z9. I have to admit to liking the Z8, never drove one though...
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