The BMW Z18 is a concept car developed by BMW Technik GmbH, the former think tank of BMW. Unveiled in 1995, the Z18 combined elements of the BMW Z3 with those of an off-road vehicle, creating what BMW described as the first "off-road roadster." [1]

May 12, 2020 · This is the BMW Z18 concept from 1995. It aimed to fuse the adventurous world of enduro motorbikes, off-road buggies and posing in a convertible.

Feb 19, 2021 · Dropping a dirt bike engine in the Z18 wouldn’t have cut it, so Technik used a V-8 plucked out of the BMW parts bin, tuned to deliver 355 horsepower to the four wheels via a five-speed manual transmission.

Apr 8, 2016 · If Nissan can sell a Crosscabriolet that has the off-roading capability of a Vespa and looks like a pig with a crew cut, then BMW can sell a Z18.

Apr 6, 2016 · Featuring an all-wheel-drive system, the BMW Z18 was fitted with a V8 engine delivering 355 horsepower (261 kilowatts) to the road with help from a five-speed manual gearbox.

Oct 4, 2013 · In 1995 the BMW Z18 concept vehicle went down in history as the first off-road roadster developed by BMW. This was a period when the desire for versatile mobility under the open skies and the yearning to explore off-road terrain had triggered a boom in the segment of Enduro motorcycles.

Dec 19, 2015 · BMW Technik was really up to some clever stuff in the mid-1990s. This concept is chock full of interesting and production-bound ideas — even set far apart from the kooky nature of a rally roadster. A convertible crossover… as we might call it today.

Aug 22, 2024 · It never came with a roof, but BMW fitted waterproof seats and thick rubber floor mat, and its modular interior meant that it could be turned into a pick-up truck or a four-seater. There was no real intention of mass producing the Z18, however it helped BMW gauge potential demand for new ventures.

In 1995 the BMW Z18 concept vehicle went down in history as the first off-road roadster developed by BMW. This was a period when the desire for versatile mobility under the open skies and the yearning to explore off-road terrain had triggered …

The BMW Z18 concept vehicle went down in history as the first off-road roadster developed by BMW. BMW Technik GmbH took the initiative and transferred this expression of sheer driving pleasure to an automobile concept.