BMW Z4 turned into a retro roadster for 288 thousand euros (22 photos)

German tuners presented an unusual project of transforming an ordinary BMW Z4 into a Tender 5.7 retro roadster with an exclusive appearance and a powerful engine. A total of 15 cars will be assembled, each of which will be painted in a unique color. Part of the planned circulation has already been sold out, despite the starting price of 288 thousand euros.





The exterior of the BMW Z4 is styled to resemble the vintage BMW 507 roadster, one of the rarest production models of the Bavarian concern. Only 254 of these two-doors were made. The standard “Z” is completely “undressed”, providing it with new body panels made of carbon fiber. The sports car receives, for example, new swollen wings with vintage optics, a different radiator grille and bumpers. At the same time, the transformation of the interior is limited only to new finishing materials.

The retro car retains the standard turbo-six from the Z4 M40i, but its output is increased to 507 hp due to the new supercharging system. With. and 650 Nm, which is 170 more power than the donor. The engine sound is changed using an alternative exhaust tract, coilovers are used in the suspension, and the car is fitted with 20-inch Alpina-style wheels.

In general, the project is inspired by the old story of Elvis Presley's BMW 507. The King of Rock and Roll acquired a European sports car during his military service, buying it in Frankfurt, but traces of the roadster were quickly lost, and the 507 was discovered from Elvis’s garage in 2006 in extremely deplorable condition. BMW itself took on the task of restoring the unique car, bringing Presley’s sports car to its authentic form only in 2016. In memory of this story and in honor of Presley's song Love Me Tender, the project of the German tuners received such an unusual name.

















Elvis Presley's BMW 507