BMW Z1: is this the perfect car to really ‘feel the road’? | Top Gear RETROspective

[@sparky4878]

Nice to see a BMW with an elegant grille.

[@bittertruth0000]

😂

[@MauriceBln1]

Old joke

[@fredericoamigo]

@@MauriceBln1 old, but gold😉

[@MauriceBln1]

@@fredericoamigo Not everything that is old is also good.

[@vietitalia]

yes i totally agree with you. this overall design is awesome.

[@metadata4255]

The Z4M will always have a special place for me, the last BMW that was as analog as a 90s car but with enough power and grip to keep up with the cool kids today.

[@amirhashm1]

Defo agreed. The Z4M needs to be snapped up by drivers before their values go insane.

[@BB-zv8tx]

@@amirhashm1 at least in my country the values have gone insane. There's one with 10k km on the clock that costs $80k

[@R8_Jake]

I got mine 3 years ago as a stop gap toy. Keeper for sure 👍🏼

[@HongNguyen-pd5tl]

www.youtubegas.com/watch?v=videosthuc

[@BlackRNGesus]

Never forget the z3m coupe

[@greggsmith3963]

You can achieve anything you put your mind to, you just have to take the first step.

[@jamesbruce7468]

Time waits for no one. Seize the moment, Learn to be adventurous cos fortune favours the bold. The secret of your success is hidden in your daily routine

[@stephanstapleton8008]

People will be having regrets on having passed up on the opportunity to boost their financial status by investing in Cryptocurrencies

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As a newbie trader who is venturing into the crypto world, the best advise from any professional trader would be to get a legit broker and start trading.

[@juanbarry1297]

I have witnessed bitcoin change the lifestyle of people positively, crypto will replace fiat money in no distant time.

[@JamesWilson-cp9wr]

I invested in both stocks and crypto, but I see crypto is doing better, so I sold all my stocks and invested in crypto.Investing is stocks is good, crypto is the best!

[@venom5809]

My dad's friend had a white one when I was a kid, to this day I am still in awe of it, still the coolest thing ever seeing those doors go up and down. I would love to have one today.

[@arne8381]

who?

[@c3vzn]

Whoever is directing the reviews of late is doing a stellar job. Definitely a step up from before and the production is unique compared to all the other channels.

[@thedronephotoguy]

Well its not an upgrade to the old Top Gear

[@c3vzn]

@@thedronephotoguy Get over yourself, this isn't meant to compete with the old Top Gear TV show this is online exclusive content. Go watch The Grand Tour if you want to watch that kind of content.

[@Its_Cider]

I started working for BMW in 1992 in London, driving the Z1 was amazing and you got the looks wherever you drove. To this day I still like the Z1 and wished I had the money to buy one.

[@Maaz-Khalil]

Just wanted to say that the quality of the videos is insane.

[@TheFirstBubbaBong]

with almost 8 million subs I would certainly hope so.

[@lightdragon3127]

Mabye u haven't seen good thing. Poor guy

[@ryancarey766]

@@TheFirstBubbaBong yep, I sure as hell hope so!

[@HongNguyen-pd5tl]

www.youtubegas.com/watch?v=videosthuc

[@moundain4220]

Dude its BBC

[@RasheedKhan-he6xx]

The thing about this car is, I can remember with absolutely clarity the first time I saw one and how utterly gobsmacked I was. Paris 1988, Plâce d'Iena, about 6pm. A man parked, stepped out, closed the door and walked away while I stood rooted and my jaw hanging.

[@oexterminador2550]

the most underrated car in history

[@WeAreTheTrueMedia]

MX5 more so.

[@ervin7178]

An exotic dealer in my area has a few Z1’s right now. They are all priced around 100k. I’d say unknown due to limited production rather than underrated.

[@caprise-music6722]

@@WeAreTheTrueMedia MX5 is one of the most celebrated and popular cars in history.

[@Digitalstar3]

@@WeAreTheTrueMedia The MX5 is clearly not underrated

[@thecookingapple5435]

@@WeAreTheTrueMedia he said underrated not overrated

[@ISirSmoke]

the Z3 is a bond car too, it was in Goldeneye

[@d_a_nguyen4027]

Well come to think of it I realised how did I became a BMW fanatic (fanboy), ifI remember my very first ever BMW I seen on the road was outside my school as an 9 year old kid back in 1990 which at the time was a Z1 in the same green colour & funky classy cool looks that inspired me to the core throughout my youth. An decade & so later, my first car was a E30 318i that became the perfect passion of joy & lifestyle but I still thinking about was that a green Z1 driving pass me & why haven’t I seen one on the road again in Australia. I swear it was a Z1 that got my complete attention cause it’s was a uncommon yet unusual short looking topless doorless gorgeous body of the driving machine I ever first witnessed in my life. 😱👍😍

[@bicyclist2]

I'm old enough to remember when the Z1 was new. I remember reading about it in the car magazines. I love the look. I hope to be able to afford one some day. Thank you.

[@eriksantoso1741]

The z8 was one of my favourite bimmer of all time

[@HH_Yee]

I like this series even more than the actual TV show.

[@frankmaeder4358]

A friend of mine had one which i could drive sometimes. I remember driving about 140 km/h (about 87 miles per hour) on the Swiss Autobahn - with doors down. that was really a great feeling. almost like sitting in a go-kart. Loved it.

[@GGN-92]

The definition of a Roadster. Thanks for reviewing it.

[@0brand0brand34]

BMW is always ahead of its time. X5, X6, M cars, M1, idrive, shark fin antenna, quad exhaust, never ending list.

[@clipsedrag13]

The 80s were the leadup to the best decade in the modern era. I could've lived my whole life in the 80s and 90s and been content

[@timbre7999]

Super video, love it; the subject and the presentation. More classic BMWs please

[@BradTech.]

I hope to see more of this back from BMW

[@arne8381]

When

[@theblueeyes3889]

This guys brilliant top gear should promote him and give him paddy McGuinness role 👍

[@Darko_Milosevski03]

Jack Rix is great but not my cup of tea

[@maxwiesner]

My grandpa has red one and in summer he often takes me somewhere with it. Love that car

[@christopherhunter2892]

The doors were not designed to make it easier getting in and out. They were a modern take on a roadster with side screens but without the hassle of removing the glass and storing it. The car was not originally intended for production but such was the reception of the Z1, BMW decided to build a limited run of 8000 vehicles, one of which I owned. Great car with a beautifully designed interior. The only real downside was a small boot. If only BMW would design a nice car again!

[@stephendouthart1328]

the lincoln mark 8 had these doors decades ago.

[@maxjelley4055]

Gotta say jack has really REALLY come in to his own I just love watching him, and I love the z1 too

[@scorpseven2861]

The script on this vid is really a step up from the previous ones.

[@miketurin5233]

This was a stunning head turner when it came out. A friend had one of those early 90s and it was a blast driving it.

[@miladserampang5584]

Added amphibious features, not flying yet can be the most sophisticated car in its class

[@nrusimhanseshadri9993]

Finally top gear are doing some good job

[@atdakore]

another top gear youtube episode absolutely blowing the BBC TV show away!!!! Keep it up lads!!!

[@richardnunes8499]

Was still a halo car at the time. That silky smooth I6 is something from the lost generation today.

[@roshansrinivas8729]

This is absolute great work from Top Gear

[@saadakram9698]

Now I can die happly because I've seen an elegent grill on a bmw in my life

[@agressive26]

I am not a fan of BMW but this one always inside my heart

[@nutellakalt851]

My dad used to have one in the late 90s/ early 00s. I was so pissed when he sold it. It looked exactly like this one.

[@mavvh1054]

I quite like the videos you guys have been putting out this year.

[@lemster101]

I really enjoy these new online episodes. Well done Top Gear

[@scotth6814]

I'm amazed that the Ralph Naders of the world allowed a door like that.

[@davyhoogy]

I like these, they're funky, but prices are insane now, ill stick with my Z3

[@sparky4878]

Know what you mean the prices are bonkers. To be honest I didn’t like the Z3 when it came out but it’s grown on me now.

[@hammmodjabeer7278]

One of the most beautiful cars in the world

[@FAT8893]

I would so dream to have that Z1 styling with M3/M4 engine and gearbox.

[@rasputinblomkqist6337]

Once again, BMW was ahead time. C1, Z1, Z3 Coupe, 2002 Touring (first estate/hatchback with power), 507, I3, E9,.....

[@aidenp5768]

BMWs always has innovative technology and ahead of its time, I8 first car to have laser lights, M4 GTS with the resurrection of the water injection, first V12 with direct injection (E66), E32 BMW 7 was the first to have Xenon lights, e31 as a whole.. E53 X5 completely started the new super sport suv trend - unibody with a big V8, power and comfort that can do good amount of off-roading with the proper tires, 6 time worlds fastest sedans from E28 to the F10. Fastest SUV tittle 3 times. BMW producing 1500HP figures out of 4 cylinders in the 80s, Mclaren F1 with the BMW S70/2 making it the fastest production car for 12 years and in the same era winning LeMans. BMWs were so ahead of their time.

[@SuperJoeTendo]

This is my all times fav bmw now

[@tonys1636]

One could say that BMW have Teutonic stubbornness in sticking to the Systeme Panhard layout, but FWD does not become a sports car, nor does out and out speed but traditional handling does, innovation also makes this one.

[@caprise-music6722]

More of these vids please! TG retrospective

[@conkerman01]

I have such a soft spot for these. Shame they were a little limited engine wise.

[@lovinmclovin5290]

I miss the good old trio from Top Gear. Guess nobody can actually replace them

[@rohlicek3884]

the old top gear before 2015 is better than after 2015

[@sargera1]

the real legacy was that elastomer panel esp on crappy cars nowadays when u can just suck it out when its dinged lightly

[@x-tremegt860]

Last time I was this early, Jeremy Clarkson was in that seat :,(

[@winkerr2338]

Who?

[@x-tremegt860]

@@winkerr2338 you gotta be kidding

[@sparky4878]

@@winkerr2338 name rings a bell. I think he’s a farmer.

[@WeAreTheTrueMedia]

So sad!

[@alfpetzer5812]

These are pretty jawdropping in the flesh

[@thebull3365]

Thumbnail saw YES

[@krushireddy]

What a beautiful car!

[@armbristersgarage]

I think watching James May on food tribe is better than new top gear

[@Cringepacket]

These were around when I was growing up, usually in this green colour or in that maroon-red/brown kind of colour... haven’t seen one in over a decade now (until this video!)

[@JC-Denton]

Thanks, now that brought back memories! See, this car was on the cover of one of my driving-school booklets... :)

[@kantaverma5970]

This is really like James bond's bmw

[@IanSlatas]

Sure, the Z1's doors made it easier to get in and out... Compared to a car with no doors. There's something so inelegant about swinging your legs up and over a high sill. It's a cool looking door, but it's not practical at all.

[@ytcer]

Nice James May spaniel mode clip at the end

[@zrevan4262]

I like this guy. I like watching top gear again. Sure its not tv and the format is different, but such is life.

[@zrevan4262]

@Tøp Gear ff off 😂

[@Akurupcm]

BMW makes a truly great driver's car :) .

[@domtucker9353]

This is a stunning car

[@devanman7920]

More of this retro stuff with Jack please!

[@westmister]

It's a beauty isn't? Fast at the same time. One love🇩🇪Bavaria first!

[@scottkinnon6125]

I was hoping this would be the real top gear

[@Trendyflute]

"Definitely tarmac" ACTUALLY no! "Tarmac" is much older than modern bituminous asphalt concrete; MacAdam was a Scottish engineer who developed the modern graded dirt road in the 19th century, hence the phrase "macadam road". In order to improve the durability of macadam roads, they were coated with tar, hence "tarmac" (short for 'tarred macadam'). So unlike modern roads where the binding tar is mixed with rocks (bituminous concrete), "tarmac" describes a dirt road that has just been coated with tar, and isn't something we really see anymore. Hope people find that interesting!

[@eriksantoso1741]

That door is underappreciated

[@stephendouthart1328]

lincoln designed it decades ago.

[@kenpole1840]

Nah! My '57 TR3 let me feel the road long before the Zedsled appeared.

[@fredricjohansen6138]

Z1 is beautiful classic bmw to drive

[@popshedpilot6635]

An original mini for me gives the most feel of tyres on tarmac.

[@ZeeBri]

superb feature

[@Aclan]

good old days of automotive and humanity

[@Noobmaster-bj9xl]

Z8 was the G.O.A.T of all Z's

[@furahamdee]

excellent video...make more stuff like this!

[@rcode2007]

This car is just 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rjhandley556]

Did I see this on the m25 near Heathrow yesterday?

[@agarwalravi9270]

You are awesome man.

[@rohanbanerjee_]

So it’s like retro tech... for cars 🔥

[@hankolerd]

Nice ending

[@achintyaaatreya]

Those doors were groundbreaking,the new grille however.............

[@davidbarnsley8486]

That is such a nice colour and really soured the Z 1 It was just a bit ahead for its time I really like it 👍👍

[@Atlastheyote222]

Bikers: “you can’t scrape knee in a car bro 😎 BMW: “Hold mein Bier 🍺 “

[@ShivaSingh-nu5xq]

Old BMW was soon g00d

[@MaticT]

If this car looked as interesting as its story it would be 150k now

[@richtagg7771]

Still such a cool cool car.

[@ytytyt2516]

Waiting for Drag Race 🏁

[@neoria]

the idea was the "feel" the road during a accident

[@two_wanderedsouls]

Wish bmw made a modern day version of this nothing fancy just a simple drivers car with 3 series underpinnings in a BMW affordable way

[@ervin7178]

The futuristic one.

[@Mewingisgood1]

What's the soundtrack

[@Josef8080]

That is the BMW

[@andreavgr]

Is that Ray from Archer?

[@noahderrington5156]

Should do a performance EV conversion on one!

[@havannaGS]

Oh, now suddenly a change of heart. In 2008 the lame BMW Z1 got roasted by the Lotus Elise and the Honda S2000 in a Top Gear production.

[@Nixontheman]

Good Tube

[@swanblake]

Love these retro reviews. Very well done. Forgot that BMW could create good looking cars like this

[@MixedRealitySimRacing]

You can touch the road in a seven without leaning over 😄

[@stephendouthart1328]

lincoln mark 8 offered those doors 30 plus years ago.

[@elvistwatty]

Z1 with e30 engine?

[@automotiveaffairsshorts]

Brilliant... love it 😍

[@fredericoamigo]

What a quickie, weird, fun car. Very unlike BMW... except for the weird part.. theirs current grills are definitely wired..