BMW Z9 to compete with MB SL?

[FunkTron]

The latest issue of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport features a cover story on the much-rumored BMW Z9, which is expected to be offered in coupe and convertible forms to take on both the Mercedes SL and, to some degree, the Audi R8. All recent reports have indicated the car will get a front-engine layout, meaning it will be a bit more like an SL or Aston Vantage than an R8 or Porsche 911. The new AMS rendering (available in low-resolution only) shows a more traditional take on how the Z9 could look. At this point, we suspect BMW is considering a whole slew of designs, since the roadster/coupe isn't expected on the market for three years.

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/sep9-bmw-z9.jpg

http://www.bmwworld.com/models/z9.htm

gull wings and conventional operation.....dual purpose Hmmmmmmmmm.....

http://www.bmwworld.com/images/cars/z9/doors1.jpg

[FunkTron]

http://www.wallpapyrus.com/albums/BMW/z98.jpg

[ReNNeN.CaRL]

the styling of the z9 concepts still doesnt look as good as the MB SLs imo.

[oc-audica]

the styling of the z9 concepts still doesnt look as good as the MB SLs imo.
But BMW will probably still move more units