Top Gear Drives the Bond Cars | BMW Z8 Content

Mach550 · 03-25-2020, 08:54 PM

Every time I see the Z8 I think of the time Clarkson drove it mentioning how it was a terrible ride and had the turning circle of a cruise liner.

stein_325i · 03-25-2020, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach550

Every time I see the Z8 I think of the time Clarkson drove it mentioning how it was a terrible ride and had the turning circle of a cruise liner.

You mean the Alpina Z8 review? I got to say it looks quite good in Alpina green

W/// · 03-26-2020, 12:57 PM

Still one of my favorite looking BMW's inside and out. I don't think they're worth what people are asking for them though.

530iDriver · 04-05-2020, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by joshuastein55

Such a stunningly gorgeous vehicle! I've only ever seen one in person years ago in California, but it really is a head-turner. I especially love it in Alpina form, with the gorgeous rims that actually match up quite well to the steering wheel's design.

These Z8 were a common sight in South Florida when new. Sat in many of them. 20 years later still a fantastic vehicle.

530iDriver · 04-05-2020, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach550

Every time I see the Z8 I think of the time Clarkson drove it mentioning how it was a terrible ride and had the turning circle of a cruise liner.

Correct. Z8 was never a hardcore sports car. It was mostly a boulevard 2 seater drop top.

SenorFunkyPants · 04-05-2020, 06:06 PM

I drove this Bond car while it was with us for a promo shoot.
It was a fun car to drive if a little tight in the driving seat for over 6 footers.

g.m00 · 09-07-2021, 05:24 AM

This video is fire

Fritzer · 09-08-2021, 01:44 PM

Absolutely love the Z8! Grew up with a neighbor down the street who dailied one for years. Saw it less and less over time. When I visit home I'll see him around town every once and a while now a days, still getting loved!

Wills2 · 09-11-2021, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by martin mustang

A master piece for sure, I always wondered if the designer was influenced by the e-type Jag.

No the BMW 507

RM7 · 09-21-2021, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

Cheesiest bond ever but I still loved him!!

Pierce was supposed to be bond like 15 years earlier, but was locked in the Remington Steel contract. It was kind of a consolation prize for the Bond enterprise to get him at all for a couple films. Yes, they were ridiculous. It seems like that’s what always happens when they run out of good content or writing.

TramRam · 10-01-2021, 03:33 PM

A bit of trivia!

https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/02/23/j...-is-m-powered/

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Mach550 Captain 497 Rep 920 Posts Drives: 2019 M550i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW M550i [8.00]	Every time I see the Z8 I think of the time Clarkson drove it mentioning how it was a terrible ride and had the turning circle of a cruise liner.
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W/// Lieutenant General 7932 Rep 12,470 Posts Drives: F82GTS, E36/E92M3, Z4M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (13)	Still one of my favorite looking BMW's inside and out. I don't think they're worth what people are asking for them though. __________________ Current: 16 F82 M4 GTS, Black Sapphire/Black, DCT 08 E92 M3, Sparkling Graphite/Bamboo Beige, 6MT 07 E85 Z4M Roadster, Alpine White/Red, 6MT 99 E36 M3, Techno Violet/Dove Grey, 6MT
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SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2519 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I drove this Bond car while it was with us for a promo shoot. It was a fun car to drive if a little tight in the driving seat for over 6 footers.
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g.m00 Second Lieutenant 149 Rep 245 Posts Drives: M2 & M2C Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	This video is fire
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Fritzer No one sleep in Tokyo 963 Rep 1,506 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328i//1995 E34 530i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: San Diego, California -> Austin, Texas iTrader: (3)	Absolutely love the Z8! Grew up with a neighbor down the street who dailied one for years. Saw it less and less over time. When I visit home I'll see him around town every once and a while now a days, still getting loved! __________________ 2011 E90 328i, 1995 E34 530i, 1992 E32 740i, 1991 E34 525i
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TramRam Registered 20 Rep 3 Posts Drives: '02 E46 M3 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	James Bond’s “No Time to Die” Aston Martin DB5 is S54 M Powered A bit of trivia! https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/02/23/j...-is-m-powered/
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