BMW Z8 E52. Production time, including test vehicles, 12/1998 until 07/2003. Presentation of the Z07 study at the Motor Show in Tokio 1997 and in Detroit 1998. Until 09/2000 Partial increase in motor oil consumption (problem M5 E39; Motor S62), BMW only allows recommended motor oil (e.g. Castrol TWS 10W 60) for the S62 engine!