The Audi R8 is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car, known for its performance and all-wheel drive, that was introduced in 2006 and production ended in the first quarter of 2024. Audi is planning a dramatic return for the R8 as a plug-in hybrid supercar, tentatively slated for a debut in late 2027.
The BMW Z models are a line of roadsters manufactured by German automaker BMW. The Z stands for Zukunft (German for future),[1] and has been produced in four different series with six generations consisting of roadster, coupé, sports car, and concept variants.
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2021 BMW Z4 M40i
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| Production | 1989–1992, 2007–2016, 2018–present |
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| Class | Sports car (S) |
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| Layout | Rear-wheel drive |
The introduction of the M Coupé and M Roadster in the Z3 line marked the first of the Z series to have a high-performance BMW M variant. The first generation Z4 also continued to offer M Coupé and M Roadster variants. The current Z4 (G29) uses BMW’s (B58B30) inline-six, its platform is the basis for the current Toyota Supra.
