{"id":49183,"date":"2023-05-08T19:46:27","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T23:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=49183"},"modified":"2023-05-08T19:46:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T23:46:27","slug":"video-go-for-a-pov-drive-in-the-bmw-z8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=49183","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Go For a POV Drive in the BMW Z8"},"content":{"rendered":"

For years, fans have had mixed opinions about the BMW Z8<\/a>. There\u2019s no questioning its beauty, as its Henrik Fisker-penned design has aged like fine wine. However, its driving experience hasn\u2019t been as unanimously praised, as some fans appreciate its more relaxed, grand touring approach, while others feel that it isn\u2019t enough of a driver\u2019s car. However, realistically, few have ever driven the damn thing, due to its rarity and its cost. So if you haven\u2019t, and you\u2019d like to, have a watch of this new POV drive video from Tedward.<\/p>\n

In typical Tedward fashion, this video puts you right in the driver\u2019s seat of a car you\u2019re most likely never going to drive. In this job, I have access to a lot of cars most people don\u2019t, both classic and new, and it\u2019s unlikely I\u2019ll ever drive a Z8. So if you want to know what it\u2019s like to drive one, videos like this are about as close as you\u2019re gonna get.<\/p>\n

Much has been said about the BMW Z8\u2019s design and for good reason. It\u2019s gorgeous. Its retro design perfectly encapsulates the classic roadster designs of the \u201940s and \u201950s and it\u2019s very clear BMW\u2019s own breathtaking 507<\/a> was its main inspiration. There isn\u2019t a wrong line or bad angle on the Z8, a far cry from current BMW design.<\/p>\n

However, not as much is said about its interior, which is a shame because it\u2019s equally as special. With the Z8, Fisker\u2019s team recognized that simple is better and the cabin of the Z8 looks sensational from the driver\u2019s seat. Its vintage-looking steering wheel with three sets of four metallic spokes flank a perfectly circular horn and reside inside of a steering wheel rim so thin it looks like a Twizzler compared to modern BMW wheels. And the center-mounted dials, which are slanted toward the driver, look fantastic.<\/p>\n

The best part, though, is the noise. From the driver\u2019s seat, with the roof down, you get to hear the rumble of the E39 M5-derived 4.9-liter naturally \u00a0aspirated V8. The E39 M5<\/a> was the only other car to get such a V8, so the BMW Z8 was the only way to hear it sans roof and it sounds glorious. That thunderous V8, paired with a six-speed manual, in a two-seat, grand-touring roadster seems absolutely intoxicating. Who cares if it isn\u2019t a proper driver\u2019s car? It\u2019s a big, comfy, long-legged GT car with breathtaking looks and a rock \u2018n roll soundtrack. What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n