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Alpina
Z1 RLE (Roadster Limited Edition)
Alpina conversion of the Z1, 66 built.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
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Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 66 Built
- Years
- 1990–1991
- Engine
- 2,700 cc / 2.7 LFactory: 2.7 L
- Power
- 147 kW / 200 PSFactory: 200 PS
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Alpina RLE (Roadster Limited Edition) is the Buchloe tuner's conversion of the BMW Z1, with a 2.7-litre engine, 20-spoke wheels and Alpina striping. Only 66 were built officially, which makes it far rarer than the 8,000 Z1 roadsters.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionAlpina Z1 RLE conversions built 5 July 1990 to 19 September 1991 (eight further Z1 were retrofitted later) | 661 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The BMW Z1 was built from 1989 to 1991 in 8,000 examples; 74 of them passed through Alpina. 66 became RLEs between 5 July 1990 and 19 September 1991, and eight more were upgraded afterwards. The RLE cost 116,000 marks. More than half were shipped to Japan, where the standard Z1 was not sold, and 31 were registered in Europe (Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands).
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Z1 RLE (Roadster Limited Edition).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 2,700 cc / 2.7 LFactory: 2.7 L2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 147 kW / 200 PSFactory: 200 PS2 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 261 NmFactory: 261 Nm2 Independently researched |
| Torque at | 4,900 rpm2 Independently researched |
| Redline | 6,500 rpm2 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7.1 s2 Independently researchedStandard Z1 stated as 7.9 s |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
BMW Alpina RLE (1990-1991) im Fahrbericht: Windstärke Z1 Level C
- 66 Alpina Z1 RLE conversions built 5 July 1990 to 19 September 1991 (eight further Z1 were retrofitted later)
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2
BMW Alpina RLE (1990-1991) im Fahrbericht: Windstärke Z1 Level C Motor1.com Deutschland
- 2,7 Liter Hubraum und 200 PS
- 261 Nm bei 4.900 U/min
- bei 6.500 Touren beginnt der rote Bereich
- 7,1 statt 7,9 Sekunden auf 100 km/h
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