I like it. From the side it looks a little like the Ferrari 599, back reminds me of an old school Prelude.

I can’t say that’s hot or good looking really… cause the new Z4 body looks a lot better, but it has that old BMW feeling to it… I guess it will look cool when we see it on the streets sometime soon hopefully!

What the…

I should clarify…

It looks cool, but unfinished. And what the hell is it?

Testbed, like previous BMW Z29s the styling is irrelevent

Der Z29 von BMW ist ein reiner Prototyp mit optischen Parallelen zum Z4 Coupé – aber null Chance auf spätere Serienfertigung. Beim Leichtbau-Coupé werden neue Materialien eingesetzt, die später auch in die Serie einziehen.

Honda Prelude from behind?

Das vier Meter lange Leichtbau-Coupé mit Kohlefaser-Monocoque und 343 PS starkem M3-Motor wiegt leer 1.160 Kilogramm und bringt es so auf 3,4 Kilogramm pro PS – ein Wert, den sonst nur viel stärkere Sportwagen wie ein Porsche 911 Turbo (480 PS) oder ein Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (540 PS) schaffen.

Doch BMW will dem Trend zur Leistungsexplosion nicht vorbehaltlos folgen und versucht deshalb, seine Kompetenz im eigenen Technologiezentrum Landshut beim Thema Leichtbau zu stärken: Z8 und Rolls-Royce Phantom mit Alu-Space-Frame haben den Anfang gemacht, danach folgten der Fünfer mit Alu-Vorderwagen sowie M6 und M3 CSL mit Kohlefaserdächern.
Der erhöhte Einsatz von Kohlefaser spart Gewicht
Der zweisitzige Prototyp Z29 wiegt rund 200 Kilogramm weniger als ein Dreier, allein bei der Alu-Hinterachse konnte das Gewicht um 30 Prozent auf insgesamt 42 Kilogramm reduziert werden. Front- und Heckmodul der Karosserie bestehen ebenfalls aus Aluminium und werden mit dem Monocoque verschraubt. Die nach oben aufschwingenden Türen, in Modulbauweise mit einer Innen- und Außenstruktur gefertigt, werden dagegen an je einem Scharnier gehalten.

Leichtbau-Glasscheiben, trägerlose Wischerblätter und eine Instrumententafel als tragendes Teil, das von den Luftschläuchen der Heizung aufgenommen wird, sind weitere Maßnahmen zur Gewichtsreduzierung. Und auch in den Radhäusern, der Wärme-Isolierung und der Auspuffanlage haben die Techniker überflüssige Pfunde gefunden.

Mit dem in die Fahrzeugmitte gerückten M3-Motor und dem Sechsgang-SMG-Getriebe geht es in dem kleinen Coupé so richtig voran: 4,4 Sekunden benötigt der BMW von null auf 100 km/h, drei Sekunden für den Spurt von 80 auf 120 km/h. Und wer freie Fahrt auf der Autobahn hat, kann es auf eine Spitze von 270 km/h bringen. Schade nur, dass der Vorstand sich mit der offiziellen Entscheidung für ein neues Sportwagenprojekt nicht so leicht tut.

I’d love to do the Honda Prelude from Behind

LLN, where are these pictures from??

I think it looks pretty damn cool. Looks like its from the mid 90’s or something though. I kinda like that.

Maybe the next Z8?

Yesss whatever he says ^!!!

Sean, english, please….

And I think it must be the next Z8 or something relevant to it… look at the pictures of the Z8s in the backround of all the photos!

The long lightweight construction Coupé with carbon fiber Monocoque and 343 HP strong M3-Motor empty 1,160 kilograms weigh and bring four meters it in such a way on 3,4 kilograms per HP – a value, which otherwise only many stronger sports cars like a Porsche 911 turbo (480 HP) or a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (540 HP) creates. But BMW does not want to follow the trend to the achievement explosion unreservedly and tried therefore to strengthen its authority in the own technology center land hat with the topic lightweight construction: Z8 and Rolls-Royce phantom with aluminum space Frame made the beginning, afterwards followed the Fünfer with aluminum front cars as well as M6 and M3 CSL with carbon fiber roofs. The increased employment of carbon fiber saves weight The two-seat prototype Z29 weighs approximately 200 kilograms less than three, however with the aluminum rear axle the weight could be reduced by 30 per cent to altogether 42 kilograms. Front and tail module of the body consist likewise of aluminum and with the Monocoque are bolted. The doors, in modular construction with an interior and an external structure, up-swinging upward, manufactured, are held against it at one hinge each. Lightweight construction windowpanes, carrierless wiper blades and an instrument panel as basic part, which is taken up of the air hoses of the heating, are further measures for weight reduction. And also in the wheel housings, the lagging and the exhaust system the technicians found redundant Pounds. With the M3-Motor moved into the middle of vehicle and the Sechsgang SMG transmission it precedes so correctly in the small Coupé: 4.4 seconds needs BMW of zero on 100 km/h, three seconds for keeps in track from 80 to 120 km/h. And who has free travel on the motorway, it can bring on a point of 270 km/h. It harms only that the executive committee does not do with the official decision for a new sports car project so easily.

This prototype was built by BMW Technik – a part of BMW R&D department – for testing lightweight solutions. As seen on the blue-print the front of body structure is made from alu alloy (grey), and the rest from carbon fibre (blue).

The car will never make into production since it is just a working prototype and therfore its design is irrelevant.

Btw, “Zxx” cars have been Technik’s prototypes for a long times.

Regarding the alu-CF ody structure: the solution is not ready yet for production since the structure is still unstable and did not pass crash tests, but BMW engineers are working on the problem.

So sometimes in the not so distant future … Maybe even in the new Z8: expect some CF body structure parts.

It is a test bed of lightweight materials with no production possibilities

Heres the (rough) english translation of what sean said:

(first post)

The Z29 of BMW is a pure prototype with optical parallels to the Z4 coupé – however zero of chance on later series fabrication. In the easy building-coupé, new materials are used, that take in later also into the series.

(second post)

Easy building-coupé long the four meter M3-Motor strong with Kohlefaser-Monocoque and 343 HP weighs empty 1,160 kilograms and brings it so on 3.4 kilograms per HP – a value that otherwise only much stronger sports cars as well as a Porsche create 911 Turbo (480 HP) or a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (540 HP).

Yet BMW does not want to follow the trend to the achievement explosion unconditional and tries therefore to strengthen its competence in the own technology center country hat in the subject easy building: Z8 and roll-Royce phantom with Alu-Space-frame made the beginning, followed after that the Fünfer with Alu front vehicle as well as M6 and M3 CSL with coal fiber roofs. The increased use of coal fiber saves weighs weight the two-seater prototype Z29 approximately 200 kilogram less than a threefold, however in the Alu rear axle, the weight could be reduced around 30 percent on altogether 42 kilograms. Front module and stern module of the car body consist also
of aluminum and will screw with the Monocoque. The towards the top soaring doors, in module method of building with an interior structure and outside structure made, are held on the other hand at a hinge apiece.

Easy building pane of glass, strapless wiper leaves and an instruments chalkboard as part carrying, that is received by the air tubes of the heating, further measures are to the weight reduction. And also in the wheel houses, the warmth-isolation and the exhaust concern the technicians Pfunde superfluous found.

With the M3-Motor moved into the vehicle middle and the six gear-SMG-transmission, it precedes in the small coupé so correctly: The BMW of zero on 100 km/h, three seconds requires 4.4 seconds for the spurt of 80 on 120 km/h. Trip free and who on the freeway has, can bring it on a tip by 270 km/h. Would damage only that the board of directors does not do itself with the official decision for a new sports car project so easily.

An exercise in crap taking and turd burgling.

I like they left out all the “flame surfacing” crap. Bangle and his “flaming”…he is a flaming…nevermind. No more vertical line behind the front wheel. Nice. I know it’s not a vision of any production car, but if there is a GOD, the next Z4 will look more similar to this than the current one.

I like it. Much better looking than the ugly-ass Z4. Although the front end reminds me a bit of the Lexus IS.

Don’t really like the head-on look, but the other angles are good and the proportions are right.

Its based on the Z4M

Styling schyling. The vehicle weight and performance numbers are …… inspiring. Wish someone would build a lightened, striped down, roadster for affordable money. Where maybe the monthly insurance premium is more than the note payment.

looks nice but i wouldnt take this over a v8 vantage even if i was crazy. it looks nice but not good enough to be a supercar. it could be a z4 precedor but thats it. also the grill has to be a bit bigger and the back has to change a bit.

It looks riced out.

Yeah, its nice, but it looks like a Z4 coupe and a Lexus IS got a little tipsy at an autoshow, then went back to Munich and got busy. Now their love-child is being raised as a German.

Yes… very nice front and rear clips. Appears a little too “squished” from side profile, however.

Can’t beat the Cobalt you idiots! Go lick yourself!

Actually, the gull-wing Mercs are beautiful but not that practical. These scissor doors are nice too but a lot of people are converting their cars to this type of opening because it is a lot easier to do than a true gull-wing.

Looks like a ford Fusion from the front and a Honda Prelude from the rear. Quite ugly! Atleast you won’t have to look at it too long as it appears to be fairly quick.

The back is extremely Japanese and the front looks wierd, like an off RX-8.

I like it, nice and aggresive. Its lean profile works with the sharp lines and futureistic look. I think that it will be great with the Z4M/M3 engine

Get rid of the rear end and those cheesy ass “rice” doors and you got a winner.

The spoiler is very 80’s-ish.

Whoa! Now that’s a black window to the best of them! So much so that it is ranking them to the top!

Been there so to much for that.

Yes! Bmw for all that and so much more!

I think this is gonna target the cayman s clubsport.

I’d buy one.

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Hmm…interesting. I agree with the others that the rear-end does not fit with the car (it looks like a ‘99 Camry, FUGLY), but other than that, it’s pretty nice.

Am I the only one who thinks this might be some kind of a Lotus competitor? After all, it has everything that makes Lotus what it is. Small, lighter than a bag of tea, very good hp/weight ratio and superb handling.

Now BMW cars look weird without the trademark “Flame surfacing”

The rocker panels look like pontoons.

its not exactly good looking, the front lights look like a ford focus, an rx8 from the side and a very ugly behind. it just looks cheap.

Fugly wheels!!! I thought BMW knew how to make good looking wheels…

Attribution Monkey: As the report has said since it was first posted, the source is AMS. You need to read more carefully.

Looks like they found another use for the current Ford Focus headlights…

In general I like this car, good proportions and a back-to-basics feel to it. I agree with a lot of posts: The rearlights look a bit cheesy, sort of Camry-like and this car doesn’t need bling show-off-doors, please!

This car wasn’t designed by Chris Bangle, but Adrian Van Hooydonk and is meant for the european market?

wow hey dipped into the ford parts bin!!! Fusion Headlghs and a Mustang Profile

BMW needs to build smaller cars. The 3-series is too big. The Z4 is too cramped. Take a look at the Mini and Audi A3. People like smaller cars.

a 40,000$ version of the mercedes mclaren nice job

Looks like a fraud… BMW’s gotta do way better than that.

Chassis Technology Brilliant, Exterior Looks Hideous (not that it matters)

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It a nice car,very much like a lotus. It must cost a 100k

Declan, it isn’t a production model it’s a testbed, so it won’t go on sale.
Why is everyone saying it looks like a Lotus?! It shares nothing with a Lotus besides it’s a small lightweight rocket.
Anyways back on track this is a nice car. Amazing power to weight ratio, it’s like a bigger brother of the Lotus in terms of performance. This probably won’t directly compete with Lotus.
Whoever says that there are Ford lights on this car are dipsticks. They’re remotely similar to Ford Fusion or Focus headlights. They don’t look that bad on this car.
But again this is just a testbed of sorts. This most likely is not the production model, but damn good looking though if you ask me

Side view looks quite nifty.

Maybe put some kind of outline border trim on the rear and front lamps and light.

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i purchased the new Z4M 3 months ago and can honestly say this new model is no way as good as the Z4M, it has no beef or muscle to it and certainly lacks the four rear tailpipes.