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Plaz
12-21-2001, 02:50 PM
http://www.e46fanatics.com/phorum/attach/e46_new/z9_cabrio_04_s.jpg

http://www.e46fanatics.com/phorum/attach/e46_new/z9_gt_01_s.jpg

http://www.e46fanatics.com/phorum/attach/e46_new/z9_cabrio_02_s.jpg

http://www.e46fanatics.com/phorum/attach/e46_new/z9_gt_03_s.jpg
Clem
12-21-2001, 03:08 PM
Not a bad looks, a few refinements to get the JDM look off of the front and rear and we're good to go.
The HACK
12-21-2001, 03:15 PM
Personally, I think it's one of the HOTTEST concept cars I've ever seen. Almost all concept cars that I've seen look like sh*t. This one, however, I wish would make it out onto the road.
Clem
12-21-2001, 03:17 PM
Originally posted by The HACK
Personally, I think it's one of the HOTTEST concept cars I've ever seen. Almost all concept cars that I've seen look like sh*t. This one, however, I wish would make it out onto the road.

I dunno I still prefer the MB SLR over the Z9
Alex Baumann
12-21-2001, 03:18 PM
Can one Photoshop expert remove that ugly spoiler on the cabriolet? I'm wondering how would it look w/o spoiler.

Alex
Plaz
12-21-2001, 03:19 PM
I like it too.

But it's strange... the rear end definitely has that E65 thing going on... but on this car, it just works.

The kidney grille is a bit of a stretch too, but again, it's okay...

Will be interesting to see what the production version ends up looking like.
Clem
12-21-2001, 03:21 PM
Anyone notice how the driver in the second pic looks like he doesn't have enough head room? His head is all cocked to the side :D :D :D
Plaz
12-21-2001, 03:30 PM
That's just Hans-Dieter smiling for the camera. :)
Clem
12-21-2001, 03:34 PM
Originally posted by Plaz 330i
That's just Hans-Dieter smiling for the camera. :)

Pardon my ignorance but who's Hans-Dieter?
Plaz
12-21-2001, 03:45 PM
I just pulled a generic German name out of my Schwarzewald. :)
Alex Baumann
12-21-2001, 03:46 PM
LOL! Hans is ok to me. 'Egon' is a good alternative too.

Alex
Plaz
12-21-2001, 04:37 PM
Originally posted by Alex Baumann
LOL! Hans is ok to me. 'Egon' is a good alternative too.

"Egon?!?" Yikes. Hadn't heard of that one!

I'm actually kind of partial to "Joachim" too. :)
Spiderm0n
12-21-2001, 05:30 PM
That is one hot/fast looking car! As long as there is enough headroom... :eek:
ALEX325i
12-22-2001, 08:02 PM
Originally posted by Alex Baumann
Can one Photoshop expert remove that ugly spoiler on the cabriolet? I'm wondering how would it look w/o spoiler.

Alex

Hey Alex,

Same here. I like the GT. But I'm afraid I can't say the same about the cabrio...
bmw325
12-22-2001, 09:08 PM
The trunklid on the Z9 is so much better- but they had to go and introduce that wierd cut line and the extra reflectors on the E65 to screw it all up. The front-end on the Z9 is also much better. oh well. Even the eyebrow blinkers work because they're intergated into the hood cutline. Overall, a much cleaner piece of design.
Mr. The Edge
12-22-2001, 09:09 PM
http://www.e46fanatics.com/members/atyclb/z9_cabrio_02_s.jpg
Alex Baumann
12-23-2001, 06:50 AM
hmm, looks muuuuuch more better now.

Thanks alot atyclb.

Alex
ict330xi
12-26-2001, 06:49 PM
It looks like a Push-me-Pull-you of Dr. Doolittle fame now. Now try to put a windshield on the other side and see if the front end looks just the the rear. An interesting concept-Aerodynamically correct in Forward or Reverse. Is Aerodynamically correct similiar to Anatomically correct?
SamBeau
12-27-2001, 09:49 AM
Gorgeous design, but the front and rear features are going to take some time to get used to. At first glance the headlights, grill, and etc look disproportionate and cluttered.
Needs some inspiration from say....Hyundai.
Now that's a design house!
:p
Alex Baumann
12-27-2001, 10:32 AM
The taillights on the one atyclb photoshop'd is looking kinda like the new Porsche Carrera GT


http://www.porsche.com/german/unlimited/desktop/bilder/carreragt/CarreraGT_6_8x6.jpg
over90
12-27-2001, 10:47 AM
I like it but it looks like the new Z!:confused:

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