2001 BMW Z8 - Driving the Rare German V8 Roadster (POV Binaural Audio)

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[@SerPurple51]

This car could be from any era and will never really look 'dated' ... such a modern classic!

[@miguelestela6681]

I absolutely agree! The only thing I think BMW could've done differently was be more creative with the design of the wheels.

[@36ChambersOfFear]

@@miguelestela6681 Yup, the Alpina Z8 has the good wheels, shame the Alpina doesnt come with a manual.

[@SerPurple51]

@@miguelestela6681 yeah I'd personally prefer a different style of wheels too. As far as the body lines of the actual car goes, its perfect in my opinion.

[@skinnynotlegend]

@@miguelestela6681me too I think the wheels look out of place for this masterpiece

[@wax911]

Was just thinking the same, it has aged so well

[@resadrecebli2263]

Back when BMW used to make proper cars instead of grills

[@Mekaeshi]

Exactly.

[@LibertyGunsBeerTrump]

Yes you buy the grill, the car comes with

[@1Mafk]

Grills that weight 2800 kg

[@MrCarGuy]

When people had beauty standards and their designers didn't create "modern art" before getting hired

[@louiearmstrong]

Designed by Henrik Fisker! These were/are such special cars

[@alextos7289]

Had some wild cars on the channel recently! Bond group carrying 💪

[@TedwardDrives]

Stay tuned...the next two from them are WILD.

[@morphyon]

Bond Group: „The world is not enough!“

[@alextos7289]

@@TedwardDrives how does it get crazier then this and the outlaw?

[@koroshiyashinigami]

@@alextos7289 Guess we'll have to wait and see lmao.

[@rtg0616]

I've had a Z8. These cars are automotive jewellery. The boot is better trimmed than most cars I've been in. I always used to say, if Bentley built a roadster, this is what it would look like. Beautiful car. The biggest mistake I ever made, letting it go.

[@imyy4u1]

If that's the biggest mistake you've ever made, you are doing DAMN well in life, bro ;-)

[@sshah2545]

I've heard the Z8 drove very poorly.. I think it's stunningly pretty, but did it drive as well as it looks?

[@rtg0616]

@@sshah2545 It didn't drive poorly at all. But if you wanted a track weapon, this wasn't the car to buy. BMW didn't try to build a B road destroyer, that's not what this car is about. The engine as we know was one of BMW's finest, which sounded fantastic with the roof down. This car, as Quentin Wilson once said, was a "Boulevard Cruiser". People were slagging it off, without having driven one. But believe me, there are few nicer cars on the road than this one.

[@Mario-R-3232]

Hi mate. How much would you be willing to pay in order for you to own one again?

[@rtg0616]

@@Mario-R-3232 Its not what I'd be prepared to pay as they demand high prices. I'm not in the position to buy as I have a few projects on the go. Why do you ask? I've got a few high value parts that I bought during ownership that have rocketed in value like the car has.

[@alanbarrese456]

Really like the steering wheel design on this car. Never noticed it too much before, but I really enjoy the exposed framework of the spokes. It's nice and clean and not plagued with buttons!

[@MrJohanable]

More than 20 years old and still looking like a brand new model. Such a timeless car.

[@ShadowFace-fh5zc]

That rear end is so futuristic and timeless ❤

[@lukeson8934]

aged extremely well.

[@throughmyeyes9940]

@@lukeson8934 elagant

[@Kacpa2]

Whole car is. They could make it today completely unchanged style wise(plus it would be for the better mechanicly)

[@ShadowFace-fh5zc]

@@Kacpa2 Yeah, just was ahead of its time. Doesn’t look like it is already over 20 years old

[@MarcosM-fj6mn]

​@@Kacpa2 It would be turbocharged, auto and with touch screens. No, thank you. This car was launched at peak of automotive world.

[@yitznewton]

One of my favorite body designs. I was about to crack a joke about you having to get a video with an M1 next... then I saw you actually have one up!! A legend.

[@TedwardDrives]

I'd love to drive another M1 with my new cameras

[@lauramildon-clews7850]

I purchased a 2003 Z8 Alpina new. My car is only I believe one of five built with a manual transmission, only because I requested it. This is truly a fabulous car. It has taken me a lifetime to be in a position to purchase it.

[@bogdanoff1993]

The interior looks incredibly modern, gorgeous car for sure.

[@milodemar]

when bmw still made the best looking cars out there

[@TedwardDrives]

Been a lonnnnnng time haha

[@lukeson8934]

@@TedwardDrives pretty much over 20 years ago now!

[@Kostas_Dikefalaios]

The new Z4? The 3, the 5? Those are still stunning new cars by BMW. The Z8 is in a league of its own but not every new BMW design sucks.

[@milodemar]

@@Kostas_Dikefalaios well yeah you are right! And imo the new 8 series is also a stunning car.

[@milodemar]

@@TedwardDrives You‘d think i enjoy bmws living close to their second biggest factories in bavaria in landshut but myeh

[@jameskerherve7487]

As a “regular” BMW enthusiast I never paid attention to the Z8 since it was way out of reach for most. The shape is so retro-classic and I’m in love with the interior. I had forgotten the old BMW gong sound from the 1980s was kept into the early 2000s.

[@ericcarson342]

That steering wheel is gorgeous. Everything about it. Just checked auto trader. 250k-300k! I forgot later models came with Alpina Wheels.

[@rtg0616]

It was the Alpina model that came with those wheels. If you'd like a steering wheel, I have one. Brand new. Bmw don't have any left, but if they did, it would be £3000!

[@nozopoke1782]

No screens make cars look timeless. All modern cars full of screens everywhere for everything will age horribly.

[@AK_Catholic_Traditional]

I almost always turn off the screen. Wish everyone would make it rotate like on some Bentley’s 😁

[@MrCarGuy]

Yep. Big mistake making everything go through displays. I'd prefer blank plates in place of the tablets sticking out

[@Zipfei_Kloatscher]

I really start to like the cars from 2000-2010. They have already a nice driving refinement and are not just screens and "infotainment" inside to please the TikTok and Facebook generation who just wanna brag but actually don't know how to drive (and appreciate) a car... 🙂👍🏼

[@brettkoski]

I have to admit, I was never really a fan of the Z8. This presentation has completely changed my mind! The detail and emotion you capture in these short videos is unmatched. Thanks for the content!

[@ISLAMICSTORIES13]

all of the Zs are underrated

[@tyler9703]

1:34 I would love to see your driving impressions on a Z3. I own one and love it, but id love to hear you judge it against other enthusast cars you've driven.

[@adrianboutsias2437]

I love it when you make these modern classic/classic videos when most other channels simply feature the latest and hottest cars. Please don't ever stop making these Tedward!

[@jerryburdick8051]

Thank you for this. What a wonderful car! As a detailer, I just want to polish that dash to get rid of those swirl marks.

[@TedwardDrives]

It was paint corrected two days after this video. It looks sooooo much better now

[@dereksmith.]

Ive never been a fanboy for roadsters/convertibles but wow, this one in particular makes me want to get one! I cant believe that Z8 is a 2001. It looks modern with a hint of retro. Slick!

[@arnold_2523]

Missing the old BMW designs so much. What a car is this ❤ New BMW’s are so damn ugly 😢

[@MrCarGuy]

Fisker did a great job on the Z8. Also, dealerships would install the StarTac mobile phones using kits. My old W220 S-Class had one. Many people upgraded them to bluetooth modules later on. StarTacs are rare

[@FlatlanderGear]

This was my very first 1:18 scale model. Such a gorgeous and rare machine.

[@araakin]

Same. Red?

[@danieljames2015]

One of the few Germanic Cars that really are universally beautiful, like an Italian or an XKE. Work of art.

[@RJW14]

a classmates dad had this when I was in high school, in silver. Gorgeous thing. Also, my own car is a bond car as well, I have a mark 4 mondeo 2.5T.

[@69Vide0S]

The steering is a beauty.. but the i rather have the speedometer right behind it...

[@acalthu]

Fun fact: the tail lights and indicators are neon bulbs. they really look like nothing else when lit.

[@RonaldMSalyer]

My grandfather owned a packaging company and did a lot of business with BMW. His warehouse was in the same area of upstate South Carolina as BMW was. So with my grandfather being a business owner of course my father worked for him. They were at BMW to do something (not sure what), and while waiting to meet with someone, another employee left them to wait in a room (wrong room apparently) and when my father took a look at the room there was a prototype Z8 in it. Needless to say the person they were there to meet simply said “yea you weren’t supposed to see that”. And that was that

[@4MATICbenz]

If you put an infotainment screen somewhere in that interior cockpit, I'd swear it was a year 2023 brand new car.

[@Some0ne001]

Hey i love your POV Binaural Audio videos. im on a binge watching them, keep up the hard work.

[@_snowowl3333]

I was rewatching a old top gear take on Clarkson reviewing the Z8 a couple of days ago, never understood the "drives like a garbage truck" thing, it seems to be lovely to drive

[@TedwardDrives]

The thing about him is that he’s not a great driver and he loves to shit talk 😂. Entertaining yes. But has spun more cars than the earths rotation.

[@enasto2028]

​@@TedwardDrives Dang Tedward you cooked him 😅

[@LOUNGELIQ]

@@TedwardDrives Just because you don't agree with his opinion doesn't mean he's a shitty driver.

[@lthedoperabbitl9258]

the problem with z8 is identity crisis it doesn't know what it is , it doesn't have a lsd its just a beautiful car and that's it no where near a to great cars of the time from driving feeling

[@TedwardDrives]

That’s not why I say that. I say that because all of the exciting driving done on the show was by professional drivers and then they cut to the hosts so it looks like they were driving. It’s all fake. Look to catchpole, Harris, metcalfe, sutcliff, bovingdon if you want driving impressions. They are drivers first and entertainers second

[@dhaferalqarni9291]

Fisker knows how to design cars.

[@nemanmomand]

That interior looks 100 times better than the modern one. If only they could make it like this but with the new technologies.

[@Guido.Fawkes.1]

I’d give a limb for one of these…not my own, but I’d “get” one.

[@TedwardDrives]

Please use money for payment

[@throughmyeyes9940]

one of the best looking cars ever made; the new corvette is a monstrosity next to this Z8

[@dima-ho6cx]

3:07 you stood so still i deadass thought my video froze 💀

[@thedriver08]

One of the many legends coming out of Munich. The only I never really liked though is the central instrument cluster.

[@Forge17]

I like to think the Mercedes SLS is the Z8’s spiritual brother. Both are beautiful retro designs inspired by specific models from the 1950/1960’s. These are some of the most special cars ❤

[@sergioshapiro1029]

Looks like the AMG GT took a lot of design cues from this car -- especially the rear end. Great video!

[@maxairmodels7796]

I was about to say it! You're 100% right

[@extrajava9175]

Apparently the lead exterior designer was Henrik Fisker!

[@bodivanbodivan3668]

Shout out to the Z8 steering wheel for the free face reveal.

[@Jusu]

Damm this car is cool

[@kukajin9560]

we've had three of these in at the dealership, stunning to see in person all the techs immediately gather round to do the dad stance around it.

[@TVCHLORD]

the centered gauges are so stupid and ugly

[@edalder2000]

This Z8 is an homage to so many older cars. The 507 (duh), Jag E-Type, MkII, Mercedes 6.3. Cars that could really "go," but were luxurious enough to be "gentleman cruisers." That phrase is so 60's. The only thing I remember from "The World is Not Enough" is that The Z8 was a perfect Bond car. Though the 750il caused some Bond fans to just lose it because "a BMW IS NOT BRITISH!!! ARGH!" I also have a sense of my mom's 1987 XJ6 with the J-Gate shifter. My dad's 1999 Mercedes 230K. The convertible hardtop was wizardry. I still miss my dad's XJ8. V8 and could cruise all day. This Z8 is a dividing line. Sure, electronics are everywhere, but not the main part of the show. I am going to old man screaming at clouds. Current cars with their electronics and infotainment screens put an emotional distance between driver and car. This Z8 seems more connected and I am part of the experience and not isolated from it.

[@davoid96]

Back in the days before heated seat subscriptions

[@PaulTC777]

400hp in the early 2000s is like 600hp nowadays, in the sense that it wasn't very common back then for a "normal" car.

[@johnpearson492]

These Z8s were the fast accelerating BMW for well over a decade if I remember correctly, way past when they went out of production.

[@johnpearson492]

These Z8s were the fast accelerating BMW for well over a decade if I remember correctly, way past when they went out of production.

[@axialmeno]

The whole car piano lacquer

[@thediecastman5931]

How is that parking lot ALWAYS empty?

[@TedwardDrives]

Covid probably made it so everyone could work from home and no one came back. Pretty happy about that 😂

[@racerdan1015]

yess. i posted thee z8 roadster alpina. this is sick !

[@rsethc]

This is such a timeless look, you could tell someone this is a 2015 or a brand new concept that hasn't even hit production yet and they'd believe it. I'd believe it.

[@Fordguy1997]

This is the ultimate Sunday roadster

[@masturcheef105]

Someone in my area pushes an Alpina B8 around occasionally, I remember seeing it street parked. What a lad.

[@-Gunnarsson-]

A pain to keep track on the speedo

[@nickmyron8284]

I remember how incredibly nervous I was when I added the front brace to a customer's car. I had to drilled into the aluminum strut towers and the instructions wasn't very good. Also took an engine out of another one to install Dinan camshafts in it. It was a fun and exciting time!

[@beemer345]

Bringing back NFS Hot Pursuit 2 memories. First time I ever saw one on the road was at a gas station. It was the Alpina edition. Unfortunately no manual but still a very beautiful and unique piece of automotive history

[@beemer345]

@brianeugenelee Those were the days. NFS UG NFS UG2 MW etc

[@Fordguy1997]

Hot Pursuit 2 was an incredible game - must've spent hundreds of hours playing that with my friends as a kid

[@NasjereWilliams]

Babe wake up, a new Tedward got posted.

[@irrational3]

One of the special BMWs to own. Retro done correctly. I would be very interested to watch a video by you of a Maserati Gransport Spyder (I own one) which is 10 times more rare (and bizarrely also 10 times cheaper) and similar in the sense of a luxurious and powerful 2-seat V8 soft top. Especially your video and audio setup makes it a real pleasure to watch.

[@urbansoldier1]

6:40 the star tac was original in the Z8.. i just let an akku-service make the cells new inside. and who say it drive bad... has no clue. (only thing is the vanos when car is cold let it run not smooth but this goes away past 2 minutes.) 44k km in 24 years full of fun.

[@Mike-rk8px]

One of the best things BMW ever did was to put the Z8 into production. One of the worst things they ever did was stop production. Not that BMW should’ve made 20-30,000 Z8’s every year, but there was no reason not to make 2,000 a year and keep it in production. Like a Lamborghini Miura or a Ferrari Daytona, the Z8’s looks don’t age.

[@stamy74]

This is BMWs masterpiece!

[@stms4411]

Consider that in todays $ that car would have been cost 218k new. For half of that, you could buy a boxster w similar power output and weighs 500 lbs less still than this. If bmw manufactured paper clips they’d weigh 3,500 lbs

[@sandweiler4640]

BMW should re-hire as a designer the person who drew this. It is perfect from every angle: classy, aggressive and timeless at the same time. If all modern BMW’s would get that kind of “touch” they would win every design award. Current design team must be on (cheap) drugs…

[@klaus3968]

BMW Slogen -- BMW for the joy of driving 🤠😂😂😂✌i love BMW ♥♥♥- Greetings Klaus from Germany

[@apexerman1]

Voluptuous is right. It's like woman's body formed in sheet metal. That's why the design will always remain timeless. Same with Jaguar XKE. 🙂

[@navyanikii]

One of the best looking BMW there is...

[@alexsteel2918]

i own one . And this is a real jewel. Never thought to sell it.

[@jerdonsbabbler3515]

Congrats. What a package. Saw one parked on 8th st in NYC once. Never forgot it!

[@Beechgoose1]

USA with imperial weights. Just to be awkward. Rest of the world talks kilos. I like this guy, but get put off when he says the weight in lbs at the begining. "Aaaaarrrgh! What's that!!!" 😲

[@adrianp346915]

Someone who bought this car over 20 years ago really did a good business, it´s even a better value nowadays. BMW did an amazing job, really this is a beautiful gentlement, impressive quality materials better than nowadays , the engine..

[@JoeBlack9]

👌

[@nicotri9722]

Why can't they have at least one model in their lineup, just like this, with the same SIMPLE interior - no screens, no touchscreens, just knobs and dials, for the true driving enthusiasts, who just want to focus on the road and driving experience?

[@ChristianTheNorwegian]

Hi! I would love it if you could put metric units in text, (like Doug DeMuro does) when you are quoting pounds etc. I believe you have a large non American viewerbase too.

[@AsphaltManiaks]

First time I laid my eyes on this beauty was when I brought home on VHS The World Is Not Enough in the year 2000 I remember thinking man thats the most beautiful and coolest car ever when I get older thats the car I want to own! I was 8 years old and I will never change my mind on this being the one car I would love to own! If only I won the lottery… 😢

[@TheTopher]

This has aged so gracefully

[@RDP54]

Diese Auto ist eins der besten BMW‘s ever!

[@andresguerin7162]

Never understood why anyone would choose the alpina version with the ordinary v8 and awful automatic tranny! 🤮🤦‍♂️

[@bitkarek]

ya, seems like no racecar... just easy driver for relaxation. I remember this car was in NFS4 i think.

[@patrickburns4607]

I gasped when I noticed at 0:11 that the car is wearing all season tires. Appallingly poor taste. Otherwise, fantastic video and truly a sublime car. Thanks for sharing this!

[@shaneand4]

I didn't realize they were that heavy. My z3 is 3,000 lbs. I love the way the z8 looks. I would prefer it to be lighter with a turbo 6

[@TheDiMiCan]

"Rare German V8 Roadster" This heading is just a great insult for z8. The Golden Bowl of all cars

[@jozefnovotny2729]

Master piece. One of the most beautiful car ever built.

[@JWnFlorida]

The car never did anything well.. corner or speed wise... but. Its was beautiful and this many years later it is even better looking. Add twin turbos and adjustable suspension. Then the car is all things to all people.

[@ChicagoJoe94]

Car still holds up very well in 2023. Looks like something they could have just made.

[@djsinusoid]

Sorry, I couldn't understand the name of the films to search after this video. Can you point at their name in writing? Thanks a lot!

[@tttpods]

key on + push to start just like S2K!

[@TedwardDrives]

Honda always ahead of the game

[@Rex_Racer]

Seems like a car that likes to be driven in a relaxed manner, not one that begs to be pushed like a 911. Probably safer to drive for the sake of one’s driver’s license 😂.

[@Lambullghini]

How to pull of the large kidney grille, PROPERLY.

[@LatiLag]

This car had unique neon rear and orange arrows lights. Very beautiful and particular technology, more than modern led for me.

[@gunsandcars3648]

I dont care how bad it may drive , still takes my breath away everytime I see one, its on my lottery short list , up there with FF and 575 maranello

[@lax1992]

They should remake this, but more affordable, five series price level, so the roads would see more pretty convertibles instead of all the crap cars of today

[@3UZFE]

Shame the gauges arent in the normal position but otherwise they seem superb.

[@מדינט]

The sound and feel of an NA engine, I miss that in BMW.

[@Dave-tz9zx]

It may not be practical, but it is timeless. What a beautiful car.

[@stephenmitchell9024]

No way I would want an automatic transmission in a roadster. I love the steering wheel on this car. It looks like so much fun to drive.

[@julianmuniz9862]

"31 county, in pursuit, vehicle is a black BMW Z8".

[@2phonesbabyken]

Man centered gauge clusters will never not be beautiful. Priuses (Prii?) included.

[@channell11]

I'm not big on the centrally-mounted gauges that were the fad at that time, but that interior looks great and it doesn't look dated twenty years later.

[@oliverlondon5246]

Great car and video. I wish the audio would have captured the sound of this magnificent engine a bit more prominently

[@TedwardDrives]

It captures what it sounds like.

[@aselindependent4217]

Here u got copyright claim for steeling Doug demuro's famous word 😄

[@414Citrus]

What a beautiful machine! This car will never get old.