BMW Z3

The rear-wheel-drive Z3 roadster was an upmarket alternative to MX-5 or MGF, being neither as expensive nor as prestigious as the clever Mercedes SLK. Like the MX-5, Z3 is a successful exercise in retro styling that's fun, fashionable and appeals equally to men and women. It's not a particularly exciting drive with the smaller engines, but the six cylinder 2.8 and 3.0 units transform it. Style statement or true sports car? It's your decision, but plenty of buyers are sufficiently tempted to take the plunge.

titanium edition, fiji edition, 8v sport, 8v, orinoce edition, sport, cosmos black edition, velvet blue edition, mora edition, aegean blue edition, sapphire edition

All got electric windows, but air-conditioning was only standard on the most powerful versions as was traction control and leather. A powered hood was also an option and the optional hard-top is well worth having.

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