Equipment
4,837/375hp V-8, 5-speed automatic with paddle shift, 20-inch Alpina alloy wheels, air conditioning. Leather upholstery.
Condition
A Z8 by another name with less power and more torque. 22,686 miles, one owner from new. 547 of 555 built.
Market commentary
An imaginative twist on brand extension by BMW, taking the performance brand Alpina and turning it upside down into the automatic transmission boulevardier brand exemplified by this roadster. The bidders weren't misled, however, and gave it the same price as the 394hp 23,000 mile 6-speed Z8 sold earlier. This was an auction more about stylin' in South Beach and less about substance and performance.