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1989 BMW Z1: Start Up, Walkaround, Test Drive and Review — RedlineArchive
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1989 BMW Z1: Start Up, Walkaround, Test Drive and Review

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This is a pretty cool roadster to check out! Today I got behind the wheel of a 1989 BMW Z1! What a neat car for the first Z series production vehicle from BMW! The doors are an interesting feature, but are also functional and still have crash projection so it is very cool how they could integrate that all together! With the top down and the doors open, it's an experience for sure! The 5 speed manual is smooth to shift and easy to drive. While it's not a super quick car, it handles well and it fun to drive. For being this old, all of the interior materials have held up well. This is a fun and quirky car to drive! https://www.maseratilotusgreenville.com/ Spring Light: Joakim Karud Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud www.epidemicsound.com #bmwz1review #bmwz1testdrive #bmwz1

About BMW Z1

The BMW Z1 is a sports car which was produced in limited numbers by German manufacturer BMW from 1989 to 1991. It is the first model in BMW's line of Z series roadsters (two-seater convertibles). The Z1 is unique for its plastic body panels and vertically sliding doors which drop into the door sills. It is one of the first BMWs to use a multi-link rear suspension. The sole drivetrain specification is the 2.5-litre straight-six engine and 5-speed manual transmission from the E30 325i. In 1995, th...

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