BMW Z1: What BMW's Weirdest Car Is Like To Drive

You might know of the Z1 for its weird, vertically retracting doors, but what it's actually like to drive and live with? Alex and Matt spent a day with one to find out...
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[@kidcowdy1231]

Wait they just casually drive past a m1 in the Starbucks car park and on the street and don’t even acknowledge it 😂😂

[@richardw1992]

They drove that one the other week!

[@BMW1M]

They passed it again on the side of the road at 7:34

[@ZeeBri]

It's very likely they made both videos on the same day so were following each other round in the cars. Both of them are owned by BMW UK

[@jamsacek9703]

IT was there like 5 times

[@MeesDeppe_Official]

MAKE AN INTRODUCTION VIDEO FOR YOUR NEW PRESENTERS.

[@olliewilkinson2229]

I only clicked on this video to look at the comments and I’m glad I did😂16k views and it’s been out for a day with a channel with 3.1 mil subscribers is mad

[@jama211]

lol right? same, hilarious

[@Gonken88]

Dying light.

[@Anaesthesia9311]

I came here for the exact same reason, it's just crazy and sad at the same time

[@peteglanton9259]

I used to be a windscreen fitter / automotive glazier. Worked on a z1 in about 2001. Never seen another one since. The doors are crazy. That particular car also had camo print leather seats. Weird.

[@Sithhy]

Guess management still doesn't allow you to buy cars lol

[@firebladenut]

Car throttle, a new car each week... and presenters 😅

[@totallyworksperfectly5424]

Was thinking that too

[@mattus1gig]

It’s a shame no car makers make anything “fun” anymore 😢

[@TomGayler]

I remember when Car Throttle used to get hundreds of thousands of views on their content, even after Alex Kersten left.

[@user-hq7yo9yg2f]

Oh no another two who’s gonna have there own channel soon

[@electrikoptik]

The current lineup of BMW i models makes the Z1 look like the prettiest car even made.

[@minxlabrada]

Good crew. Funny that now we have more used beater content. Keep it up!

[@philipguacci6452]

Yes it is. I have a Schabak model of one. It's lime yellow. The doors actually go up and down also.never seen one on the road in Australia.

[@R19Robbin]

The doors are a reason to buy this car

[@Recessio]

Interesting vid, never seen a Z1 before. Cool idea for a concept car but what were BMW sniffing when they actually put it into production lol

[@advocatefortruthlibertyand5803]

I would love a product like this they need to revisit this technology in 2024 and see if they can make it even more practical Absolutely love this door concept

[@MrDreddZz]

Good video lads, that z1 has always intrigued me, absolutely mental in design

[@Lewis_Treff97]

Nobody going to mention the M1 @7:35?

[@lptomtom]

It was featured in their previous video

[@CarThrottle]

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[@Lewis_Treff97]

@@lptomtom ah yeah I forgot about that haha

[@timfagan816]

Hmmmm, what about the m1? It's just conveniently located on the street when you pulled up after the paper round.

[@albertlira7443]

I've seen one of these in a museum and man is it cool! Great video guys

[@SonicStealth]

I remember having rhe toy verion of this, the only toy car i had with push down doors, 30 years later my toy car finally makes sense, never knew the Z1 actually had those doors 🤔

[@nmeister67]

7:36 I love it how the M1 just casually appears, parked on the side of the road 😂 Also im sure this Z1 also featured as a random car passing by in the M1 video too 🧐😅

[@minibus1351]

BMW lied when they said you can change all the panels in an hour. In reality, I hear it takes a day.

[@cosmicreddevil]

I love that car. I imagine those doors on a modern car that would be awesome. What a crazy idea but that was car companies back in the day. They loved just coming up with random things and sticking them on cars. I wish modern car design had this sort of designing style. Another good video, look forward to the next 👍

[@b8alumrockb8]

Great hosting, looking forward to more 👍

[@nickyroche2486]

Go on then give us a look

[@hank44]

Dudes-- the Z1 windows work like most BMWs have for decades... put the key in the door and turn left and hold it. The windows will roll up automatically. Also, the steering wheel is not an E30 part, it's unique to the Z1.

[@scousepie2]

Love the Z1..

[@zdenekprecechtel6741]

One of the most interesting BMWs

[@minimina1313]

I love how it was designed to be a futuristic car. it really embodies the idea of futurism from the 80s

[@Mikkelltheimmortal]

As a BMW and Jeep fan, this is like a strange hybrid of the two that I want.

[@pana129]

Best video yet with new staff

[@___Steinn___]

The weirdest BMW? Isetta, anyone? 😅

[@FahrenheitRUS]

2 series

[@cbremer83]

7:36 BMW M1 just chilling in the background.

[@Elidiot999]

*bmw isetta entered the chat

[@youtube2kwatcher]

it is cool with the doors

[@Automotive-Mayfair23]

Nice car I'd love to see some Maserati cars they are always interesting.

[@mktrollop1093]

Did you mean to drive past the m1

[@alechall7082]

Did you not see their M1 video?

[@mktrollop1093]

@@alechall7082 I did yeah, they could have made is slightly less obvious they they're just going filming in bulk

[@andy00grant]

Ignoring the M1 in the background?

[@CarThrottle]

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[@Postbus22]

7:36 just a casual M1

[@Gonken88]

Came to see what Alex and the guys are up to these days, but yeh they're obviously gone. Not the same without them. They were car throttle, it's like top gear without Clarkson, May and Hammond.

[@simonhutton1]

Just casually pull up next to an M1? Nice easter egg

[@joempoem478]

This feels strangely akin to when the "new" Top Gear showed up...

[@Re1ardedHoon]

More new hosts? Worse than top gear at this point.

[@i.m.ps.]

​ @CarThrottle at least you read the comments. Whoever is responsible for this great job! I am sure you are still waiting for things to calm down so the numbers come back up. Thing is, you destroyed the credibility of this channel so what is the purpose of watching this if we cannot bond with the presenters? Chances are they may come and go as the management, who clearly has no clue, wishes. Acting as if nothing happened, not even introducing the new presenters is clearly a very stubborn decision that must have been forced by someone whith enough authority and the certainty that they know better. Let that someone present it then, they must be unfirable enough for us to form a bond with them!

[@youtube2kwatcher]

them tyres look defo track tyres

[@dungaman90]

A lot of goofing around but learnt f. All about the car 😴

[@hellcat3522]

For the American viewers out there...a Flat White is like a latte but with no foam and more coffee to milk ratio. Your welcome

[@fahmialfahad9088]

7:35 BMW M1 💀💀

[@oscarzt1652]

10:16 in future, pronounce it like "Zoo-Koonft"

[@exit_dj]

Guys throwing newspapers and stop by BMW M1 in red on street 😁👏 10000 times better than Z1

[@captainashcam]

A car from the good old days when design meant something …

[@youtube2kwatcher]

i think they should do a car challenge for £2k for off road challenge or find reliable car and travel 300mile for £1k this channel now trying to be like whatcar or autotrader

[@itsdagas8187]

With what budget exactly none

[@peterkogoj7028]

Can't believe people have time to write hate comments on every video

[@markperkins2656]

Wait. The other two guys half left now? This channel has so much potential, why are they dying? Do the other guys have a new channel?

[@miccilou]

I like the old hosts - i also like the new ones 😊 great job guys xx

[@simotter7876]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmrLkHhpnN6laMU that sneaky M1...

[@kidcowdy1231]

Same one is in the car park at Starbucks, I’m assuming they filmed the m1 video at the same time

[@derekjohnson7292]

What happened to the old hosts?

[@Speedsnapcreations]

They've all left, Edwins now Co running a channel 'Top Dead Centre' and Jack and Ethan are both running a channel 'All The Gear'

[@derekjohnson7292]

@@Speedsnapcreations what about Alex?

[@Speedsnapcreations]

@@derekjohnson7292 He's also got his own youtube channel called AutoAlex Cars

[@_dooorman6705]

@@derekjohnson7292 Auto alex is his channel

[@LaudrupEleven]

Who are these guys? They're honking.

[@GAMINGOBRIEN69]

Who are these people????

[@4039byrne]

I think the correct word is "unique" not weird..

[@Lucky32Luke]

Someone please tell the video editor that using the pneumatic wrench sound to mask out swear words is so boring it kills the whole video. It was boring a year ago and it is annoying today. Use some new sound pls!

[@hybro8]

17k views ouch

[@GAMINGOBRIEN69]

Nah any new one is weird

car throttle only got better when alex left

[@MrDylanm842]

And then worse then Jack, ethan and Edwin left

@@MrDylanm842 true Edwin should of always took Alex's place a lot sooner, Alex ruined majority of the video's

[@lptomtom]

*should've... "should of" doesn't even make sense

[@blooperbooper]

BOOOOORRRRIIIINNNGGGG

[@Craider79]

WOW - well this channel is done! Good job buying something and instantly spoiling it by pushing out the people who made what you bought great! LOL this has to be some kind of record! Not even Suicide Squad: Kill the justice league flopped this hard!

[@JMc.D]

People really need to move on from this whining about the presenters. If you preferred the old crew go and watch them. If you didn’t then happy days.

[@StereoFozzie]

We’re allowed to criticise them. How else will they improve? They didn’t formally introduce themselves, and are cracking on as if nothing has happened, which is just disingenuous and has further alienated the audience.

[@d.b.cooper1]

They have a lot of time on their hands sat in 5 hour long traffic for shitfest

[@yapira3d]

@@StereoFozziethey did introduce themselves about 6 episodes ago

[@StereoFozzie]

@@yapira3d I saw it, they played it quickly and off the cuff. With much of the original staff leaving due to the way CT was run, a lot of the viewer base felt alienated as these guys were the face of the company. They are who we had the attachment to. With no explanation of things that have contributed to this, it appears they are trying to carry on as though not much happened. In short, it looks like they haven’t learnt from mistakes and are carrying on regardless. Further alienating a big chunk of their subscribers.

[@yapira3d]

@@StereoFozzie hope the viewer base are ok 😢

[@memesteryshack16]

It's not the presenters that are bad they're great it's the company that's shit. They used to be fantastic but then they were bought by the people who own it now. It's their own fault It's gone down hill maybe don't fucking cut costs and give your employees zero budget

[@carreviewer6345]

I'm still gonna watch car throttle even tho I miss the og crew, you guys seem cool so I'll see if I like it

[@peterkogoj7028]

You guys are doing a great job. Keep it up

[@myou6675]

Great car but that was shit

[@Mihazero]

Nope ... not even remotely interesting. Subscribers level should plumet, due content not being up to snuff.

[@samym4925]

BMW Manual Not Good? you have no idea 👎🏻

[@fiestavision14]

Ive got one, same colour and all. Its a lovely car now 34years old

[@pat6851]

Nah im off to watch Alex's video

[@TommyGames97]

When will car throttle just stop uploading its dead now.

[@hilmiwali]

this pair has potential.

[@Craider79]

They really don't

[@itsdagas8187]

They do but not on this channel there is nothing wrong with the presenters themselves it’s the channel itself that’s the problem because of the greedy owners

[@xeon4888]

lol. give up.

[@ELITESMOK3Y]

10 seconds in and it doesn’t feel the same sorry 💀

[@judoangelus1]

That doest even get you past the ad. Lies!

[@garycornish4949]

I have to agree

[@garycornish4949]

​​@@judoangelus1 some of us might pay not to see the ads

[@ELITESMOK3Y]

@@judoangelus1 You’re joking right? I literally meant the first ten seconds of the video after any KZbin ads - I thought that was obvious bruh 💀 I’ve been watching CT for years and having an intro without the old gag is like Top Gear without Hammond, Clarkson and May. I’m sure these guys are class and will bring a different life to the channel. It’s just weird not having the old guys there within the intro…

[@Bestrafer008]

Definitely true

[@TheDCadventures]

These guys are boring.

[@johnxina2140]

Who tf are these pips

[@carreviewer6345]

The new hosts, atleast give them a chance, I've decided to give them a chance

[@AdamsWorlds]

Forgot to unsub, thanks for reminding me.

[@mrstanhope1516]

Time to unsubscribe

[@Matt.4877]

Unsubscribes….

[@acptelford1307]

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