{"id":125949,"date":"2024-05-25T07:58:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T06:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/?p=476292"},"modified":"2024-05-25T07:58:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T06:58:59","slug":"bmw-z4-with-custom-carbon-body-harkens-back-to-the-507","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/25\/bmw-z4-with-custom-carbon-body-harkens-back-to-the-507\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW Z4 With Custom Carbon Body Harkens Back To The 507"},"content":{"rendered":"

Made famous by the \u201cKing of Rock and Roll,\u201d the BMW 507<\/a> is one of the most recognizable models to ever come from Munich. The short-lived beauty has now returned, some 65 years since the last of the 252 cars was built. German coachbuilder estella Fahrzeugtechnik has developed a retro take on the Z4 M40i that celebrates one of BMW\u2019s prettiest cars.<\/p>\n

We chatted with the company behind this special project and learned it boasts a full carbon fiber body. Developed in collaboration with ds-Fasertechnik GmbH, the body attempts to mimic the look of BMW\u2019s roadster sold during the late 1950s. Only 15 conversions are planned, each in a different color. However, the cars painted in violet and white have already been sold. Depending on the exterior, the cabin is finished differently.<\/p>\n

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The retro-flavored Z4 M40i<\/a> goes by the \u201cTender 5.7\u201d moniker and uses an upgraded version of the B58 engine. This turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six has been massaged to develop 492 horsepower. It\u2019s an increase of 157 hp compared to the European-spec model. At the same time, it packs an extra 110 hp over the standard car sold in the United States. Torque is rated at a massive 700 Nm (516 lb-ft), up by 200 Nm (148 lb-ft) over the regular car.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the newly added punch, it needs just 3.7 seconds to hit 62 mph (100 km\/h) and is electronically capped at 168 mph (270 km\/h). Tender 5.7 only weighs 1,473 kilograms (3,247 pounds), making it 92 kg (203 lbs) lighter than a standard Z4 M40i. The diet was achieved by installing that carbon fiber body.<\/p>\n