Frankfurt Motor Show Production and concept offerings from BMW, Bugatti, Chrysler, and Volkswagen. Concept vehicles are green.
Production vehicles are tan.
The production version of the BMW Z8, shown as the Z07 design study at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show and the 1998 North American International Auto Show, is introduced. This glossy metal, satin chrome finished show car is the M version of the new 3-series coupe. As illustrated in this show car, the next generation M3's exterior features flared wheel arches, a power dome in the engine compartment lid, four tailpipes, and special extra-wide tires. Expect this concept to be produced sometime in 2000. DaimlerChrysler Java Chrysler gives a glimpse of its plans for Europe in the Java design study.