Smit Oletha: The $450k Z8 Coupe BMW never made | Top Gear

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It’s not what you think it is, this car. You’re probably looking at it and thinking ‘what have they done to a BMW Z8?’ But all is not as it seems here. This is not a BMW Z8 coupe so much as a greatest hits of BMW’s parts bin. It’s called the Smit Oletha and it’s the brainchild of two engineering-obsessed brothers from California, Willem and Kaess Smit. Both have mechanical engineering backgrounds, one in aerospace and advanced composites, the other in automotive with stints at both Tesla and Singer. But have they built the car BMW never would? We sent Top Gear Magazine's Ollie Marriage to California to investigate.
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@Oliur 2 года назад

This may be one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen. It's like an e-type and Z8 blended together.

@K1ng1995 2 года назад

It looks like it came right out of GTA V Online

@hairspringwatches 2 года назад

8C as well no?

@thatonenigeriansformula 2 года назад

The sky is blue

@Joshua-ev9uw 2 года назад

It looks like it got punched in the nose and it's swollen

@damarfadlan9251 2 года назад

@@K1ng1995 or from GTA Vice City.

@M1911jln 2 года назад

Back when the original Z8 came out, a friend of my mine was working as a Mercedes salesman at a dealer that also had a BMW franchise. We were shopping for a new Mercedes at the time and he showed us the Z8 in the parking lot. What a lovely car the original Z8 is, but this is even more beautiful. Too bad BMW is no longer building beautiful cars.

@TheBigBenji890 2 года назад

The Z8 is one of the most beautiful cars ever made in my opinion.

@TheFK8Life 2 года назад

Mercedes is tho AMG GT wow

@Tm0n3y762 2 года назад

I beg to differ bmw are selling betting then ever lol

@federicoguinand9451 2 года назад

@@Tm0n3y762 doesnt mean that they are selling beautiful cars

@johnthomasmoulton8934 2 года назад

@@federicoguinand9451 selling to non-enthusiasts

@randyledford6496 2 года назад

That sound is amazing 👏 no pops no bangs just more of the engine and just the right match exhaust sound..

@Lucas-ck1po 2 года назад

Yeah... it has the intake resonating sounds normally associated with the good old N/A engines of the past with an american muscle tone to it. Why would anyone want pops and crackles over that : ) Wonderful

@damarfadlan9251 2 года назад

@@Lucas-ck1po hi Lucas.

@Lucas-ck1po 2 года назад

@@damarfadlan9251 Hello there

@somerandomfella 2 года назад

I was about to say that. No OPF, rev limiter or pops & bangs 👌🔥🔥🔥

@alexandermills92 2 года назад

It sounds like a cruddy American camaro. No thanks

@emil_305 2 года назад

That car is beautiful

@sjay7292 2 года назад

☝️ report low rent porn/cr*p like this

@sjay7292 2 года назад

Want one, looks incredible

@babayaga2841 2 года назад

Merc gt

@TheKRVR 2 года назад

I got to see this car in person in San Diego, and it was spectacular. The fit and finish alone were truly sensational, and - in person - the car looks even better. It’s a truly exciting and original build - and I’m in love.

@MrZattack101 2 года назад

They really took the absolute best bits from the z4 coupe and z8 platforms. I'm very impressed by how it looks, especially from behind.

@ArthurZakaryan23 2 года назад

Extremely well done. Can't say a single thing I don't like about it. Almost half a mil is a lot of money sure but if say it's worth it.

@ytsux9259 2 года назад

I don't know, man. For that money, I'd much prefer the Lexus LFA over this.

@unowen-nh9ov 2 года назад

@@ytsux9259 Or just keep the V8 in an M3, this looks like 3200 GT Maserati.

@unowen-nh9ov 2 года назад

Original Z8 for less, pls.

@kraenk12 2 года назад

You’re a friend of the Makers wanna bet?

@kraenk12 2 года назад

The front has been ruined:(

@philn7708 2 года назад

Wow. That looks fantastic. When I started watching though, I thought it was a shame they had cut up a Z8, but since it's a Z4 (in itself a pretty car, but not so rare) it's actually all good news.

@nuu-age1118 2 года назад

Z4m coupes actually are pretty rare. Not z8 status, but definitely hard to find. As I am writing this; I don't remember if he said it could only be done with the coupe or its not chassis specific.

@alexandermaloney4016 2 года назад

@@nuu-age1118 Actually the Z4M Coupé is a rarer car than the Z8

@mmmbetter55 2 года назад

Same! This thing is fantastic

@aabidamn 2 года назад

Apart from the $450K Z4 price tag.

@HENRYPAN19 2 года назад

@@aabidamn please do ignore the fact that this car is like the bmw equivalent to a singer 911 in every way except for the interior

@hazardousfromage 2 года назад

If only BMW made good looking cars nowadays

@crow2967 11 месяцев назад

It’s so sad man

@alasdairstuart3394 5 месяцев назад

I know what you mean but they still do, you just have to select carefully.

@magicianmd645 2 года назад

This is a cool car…and the back of it looks amazing 🤩

@CoDWiiPS3Gameplay 2 года назад

Best sounding engine I've ever heard. EVER. What a car. What a beauty!!

@cry2love 2 года назад

Weird thing when I see the shapes of Z8 I can feel them, that is almost the only car I have a strong tactile memory to, loved it since I was 10, since 1999 or 2000 when I saw Pierce Brosnan driving it as agent 007 and when I bought the car, but 1/18 size. The feeling of shapes still in memory like I'm touching it with my eyes

@bobanppvc 2 года назад

You bought car 🤣🤣

@RCmaniac667 2 года назад

Same story

@cry2love 2 года назад

@@RCmaniac667 So cool to hear :)

@Joshua-ev9uw 2 года назад

That one looked better than this one imo. This one looks like it's face had an allergic reaction and it swelled up

@deafpool 2 года назад

tf he smokin m8s

@allensaunders449 2 года назад

Love it. That's a classy understated grill. The whole car is beautiful. The interior is a bit of a let down though

@HENRYPAN19 2 года назад

Even up until the last generation of BMW line up their grills are still sort of widening horizontally throughout the years, but... sigh... we all know what happened....

@FoolOfAToke 2 года назад

As a Z4M Coupe owner, this is awesome to see. My end-goal is to put an S65 V8 into my own car, and seeing it done (a few others have as well) always makes it seem more like a reality. Although I want to swap mine in to be California CARB/SMOG legal, and am 90% sure I will be able to work within the letter of the law to do so.

@xnotasweatx 2 года назад

@@rahulsudhir666 love the Z4 GT3 car such a brutal race car

@chesspiece81 2 года назад

Too bad the 4.4 stroker kits are $10k

@VincentPiquet 2 года назад

You've got the marvelous straight 6, no need V8

@ridanann 2 года назад

@@VincentPiquet he wants the worst part of an American car with some of the best parts of European cars it makes sense if you're American probably remember they do eat lead paint chips in school v ate mo der 🤠 ironically I would get something like a Dodge and slap a V12 in there British eccentricity at it's finest

@tonyt3509 2 года назад

And then another lunatic was even able fit an S85 in a Z4.

@wearymicrobe 2 года назад

I have seen this car in person they bring it out to shows every now and then. As someone who has done a few custom builds the composite layouts and seams were the best I have ever seen outside of a MSO 720s. When you think of the small build numbers it makes it even more impressive. It really is a complete package.

@pavoltaraba6495 2 года назад

It’s such a joy to watch in 4K, thanks for the unmatched quality.

@quitethesnapper 2 года назад

I'd buy this instantly if this was in a bmw showroom. Some of their current design language could take away a lot from this car and it's beautiful appearance.

@falcongamer5867 2 года назад

Aside from the headlights, the car would still look new 20 years from now

@hellosheila 2 года назад

In 2009, I had a boss who owned a Z8. I had a chance to sit in it and check it out. I remember being impressed at what it was, and thinking, wow, this is really nice, but I wasn't blown away by its beauty. I definitely am with this. This is stunning.

@S-T-E-V-E 2 года назад

This is stunning, but to be honest the Z4 Coupe is one of the most beautiful cars BMW has ever made! Totally underrated!

@christianhdot1490 2 года назад

That Design is just amazing. I am a huge Fan of the Z8. I really hope BMW makes a reunion of this Car.

@christianhdot1490 2 года назад

@@mb1326 Honestly I don't like their current design. Chris Bangle was a genius .

@benjaminwright8951 2 года назад

Z8. E39 m5 engine. Most visceral, incredible thing ive ever experienced.

@samuelryanscott5111 2 года назад

Beautiful scenery, makes the car look even better

@Kiwiknecht 2 года назад

Hey do you know where that is ? Is it in California ?

@wyattvoigtlander1857 2 года назад

Yep! Cleveland National Forest near Lake Henshaw.

@patrickmendoza6526 2 года назад

Palomar Mountain, California! Nice place to drive for us in San Diego County

@davehamilton354 2 года назад

Watching and enjoying the creation and realized hot damn I know that road well!

@RichardFanders 2 года назад

If only BMW made cars that looked something like that these days.

@magnustan841 2 года назад

8 Series is the closest we’ve got. Great car, but not an old car.

@adambenk0 2 года назад

If only we could have cars with v8 that sound this good. Nowadays, there is no car with v8 that sounds this good anymore.

@magnustan841 2 года назад

@@adambenk0 The Shelby GT500 and GT350 would like to have a word with you, in fact, so do the Camaro, Charger, Challenger, pretty anything that’s American performance.

@adambenk0 2 года назад

@@magnustan841 They dont sound this good but they sound much better than anything money can buy in EU (except 911 gt3 which you cant buy :D)

@magnustan841 2 года назад

@@adambenk0 AMG still do a very good job, but I agree, with all the other stuff from M and RS, you have to get something aftermarket if you’re really chasing that anti-social stuff. To be honest, most owners would have done it anyway, so I don’t know why a fair few are complaining so much. Plus, it’s not even the manufacturer’s fault. The latest models have exhausts that work with those filters, so that will improve things somewhat. So long as the car sounds good from the inside, happy days.

@gf04rce76 2 года назад

Stunning design - really impressive 👍

@pedramPN 2 года назад

It makes me so happy to see what they created. I‘ve always loved the look of the Z8, but this is on another level!

@m7mmadbasam724 Год назад

4 minutes into the video and I can say the Oletha project is well-done !. Can't get over how good this thing looks

@PKP1 2 года назад

Im so glad somebody got round to finally sorting this car and giving it the treatment it so long deserved. Brilliant.

@eduardovillalon7496 2 года назад

It’s absolutely gorgeous! One of the most beautiful cars I’ve ever seen!

@automonkey4285 2 года назад

It looks sensational... absolutely serving design!

@LunringNassar 2 года назад

If the Porsche 928 existed today, it would look similar to this. Always been a quiet fan of the Z8, now I want one of these.

@MerlinNilFeigenbaum 2 года назад

What an absolute beefcake. Masterful work.

@AntJD1991 2 года назад

Damn that thing is more of a dream car than most modern supercars! Looks amazing, sounds amazing and seems like great fun on the roads rather than a race track!!

@therpmfreek7383 2 года назад

Fantastic video, Ollie. I love that car and your review was excellent. Could listen to that engine all day long.

@marcust510 2 года назад

This thing is gorgeous! & looks like it’s so enjoyably to drive. What a car 😍

@peterclifton6312 2 года назад

What an absolute stunner if that’s the first Car the brothers have made, big manufacturers need to take a note that’s how you do it, it’s beautiful

@shashankchoudhary3436 2 года назад

Wow ..... The sound of the engine was sensational along with the beautiful flowing body of the car. Just Perfect, hats off to the brothers who did an amazing job.

@rjg02005 2 года назад

Such a beautiful car. The Z8 is one of the best looking cars ever made. This one is definitely a rival for the title.

@dardoura 2 года назад

It looks like a proper Bond car.

@dardoura 2 года назад

@@giselle8924 yes but I think it captures the essence of the classic bond cars too, that's also for fans over 50 years old

@pd1596 2 года назад

A nice compilation of the BMW parts bin!

@donjuan150 2 года назад

Just the best reviews...keep them coming!!

@nightkidsgolden582 2 года назад

Why couldn’t Bmw produce this from factory absolutely gorgeous

@Orcawhale1 2 года назад

Because 3d printing carbon fibre parts weren't a thing back in 2000, when the Z8 was made.

@devandrasimanjuntak1646 2 года назад

@@Orcawhale1 I think he meant design-wise. Current BMW cars looked like they were designed by a 12 year old.

@Orcawhale1 2 года назад

@@devandrasimanjuntak1646 It still wouldn't have been able to look like that, even if were just talking design.

@Noobmaster-bj9xl 2 года назад

The Z8 is a timeless work of art. Such a beauty.

@jasonb4988 2 года назад

As a super fan of the Z8, I can totally understand their vision. Fabulous job .. Even in the video you can see the amazing design and quality .. it’s a huge WOW ! Congrats on the efforts .. Fantastic !

@SamRommer 2 года назад

What an incredible engine sound, great review!

@devanman7920 2 года назад

That looks....soooooo good!

@canadakillam 2 года назад

It makes me happy that this exists. I’ll never own one. But the world is better when there is beauty to behold that makes you believe in your fellow man

@wilsondetailing4577 2 года назад

that is one of the most gorgeous cars ive ever seen...top 5 of all time

@traporocker 2 года назад

What a masterpiece! And that sound.. WOW!

@ewanstewart8011 2 года назад

It’s a fantastic piece of design I think that back end is truly wondrous, the tail lights are perfectly proportional, the spoiler looks great up or down, just wow 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@KnuckleBoyVG 2 года назад

Almost has a fisker/karma look to the front. Absolutely stunning

@am55vids 2 года назад

That is in the top 10 if not top five most beautiful cars I've ever seen. The sound makes it all the more so. Gorgeous locations for the video too. Looks like California

@wyattvoigtlander1857 2 года назад

Cleveland National Forest near Lake Henshaw

@chronicmachines6717 2 года назад

Absolutely love this, Congratulations guys, I have been looking at my Z8 1:18 model car since I was a kid, And having owned a bmw recently I agree they don't make good cars anymore. And I prefer there older stuff.

@OmDahake 2 года назад

That car looks and feels brilliant

@darkshinobi3030 2 года назад

That rear view is unparalleled. I love it

@magnusshawn4698 2 года назад

Omg I could listen to that car all day long! It sounds like the late 60s

@myou6675 2 года назад

Had a Z4m coupe and an E92 M3, this is a nice combo!

@Gshekela Год назад

Thanks for the video. Respect for the engineers.

@jpspotscars5421 2 года назад

That has to be the best newish V8 I've heard in a while. Imma miss these when they finally go

@NiceTryAmigo 2 года назад

Sounds amazing, looks beautiful!

@kevmagill5163 2 года назад

Beautiful to hear and see this excellent automotive creation...dream status.

@8ties 2 года назад

wow thats one of the best sounding cars ive heard in a while

@Noise-Bomb 2 года назад

Well that's quite a beautiful machine!

@diurnalall 2 года назад

Z3M Coupe owner here - love this Z8 Coupe tribute! I'd be interested to see if anyone would make some kind of Z3M restomod in the next few years, as I definitely feel like that chassis would benefit from a ground-up revision, much like the Z4 Coupe (which is not the prettiest car IMHO). Very well done here!

@jamalcan1 2 года назад

This is such an amazing looking car!! I mean, stunning!! These brothers did a great job

@thejunker5961 2 года назад

Amazing engineering team and beautiful looking car. Cant wait to see it on the road.

@farishanafiah8461 2 года назад

It looks like a lovechild between the AC/Shelby Cobra and Jaguar E-Type. That looks gorgeous!

@mosmos2740 2 года назад

Amazing build - wow!

@oesoy 2 года назад

Wow, nice to see the twisty roads of Palomar mountain in a top gear video.

@DanielMoraPhoto 2 года назад

What the hell is this glorious thing. Its incredible.

@beinghappy1312 2 года назад

Absolutely love the look and sound of it

@artel6225 2 года назад

What an absolute beauty. Z4 3.0 manual loved the engine in that. RHD 1 of these for the UK market happy days

@UncleRa 2 года назад

That is a masterpiece! Such a beautiful car!

@jasonmcconnell5412 2 года назад

So jealous and such a beautiful car! Never would have thought it was something else!

@ShannonSouthAfrica 2 года назад

I can say that was I blessed to be able to drive a Z8 for 10 mins years ago. What a car.

@ironwarrior73 2 года назад

What a stunning car! If I had the funds, I’d definitely buy one. Such a classic and great sound.

@casey2732 2 года назад

Simply perfect. Love it.

@Malteser3535 2 года назад

Perfect engine swap for the E86 platform. Really want to do this to a standard Z4 Coupé.

@Eastcoastcarclub 2 года назад

I’m surprised more people haven’t done the engine swap. It’s a great idea

@Pooters73 2 года назад

When I was 17 dated a girl simply so I could meet her dad that I knew had a Z8. He took me for a ride and it really was a fantastic car. Great sound.

@themadakh3229 2 года назад

Unbelievably beautiful, dream build for me

@amish5924 2 года назад

Imagine BMW does a modern version of this. It's truly beautiful.

@peterthomas1079 2 года назад

Coachbuilding done properly... very nice work that many manufacturers should be envious of....

@creativeearthian1702 2 года назад

This is perfection. But imo it would be cooler if the rear pillar went all the way to the door window, and if the roof was slightly sloped through the central line, like the coupe version of the original Z8 concept. It just has that special, intangible and indescribable charm that evokes Bond and retro modernism in a really unique way.

@mohammadyounus5138 2 года назад

Truly the ultimate driving machine ❤️❤️

@LGodlike 2 года назад

The hips of the car and generally the back end is SO good I really want one

@PerfectRotation 2 года назад

This is everything I didn't know I needed in life.

@keving3083 2 года назад

Wow that is just stunning.

@falcongamer5867 2 года назад

That engine sounds excellent!

@zylainteriorsolutions3436 Год назад

Excellent Build..

@justchaz. 2 года назад

Looks so GOOD!

@alasdairstuart3394 2 года назад

One word: stunning. I want one. Just a few hundred thousand short…!

@mmmbetter55 2 года назад

Stupendous kit car, I love it

@RustiekeRakker 2 года назад

What an absolutely beautiful car, I want it

@johnkeller236 2 года назад

Fantastic job. That engine is really make quite a unique sound

@nicolasleblond279 2 года назад

I think this is a brilliant idea. I’m not talking about the work, or the engine, or the fact they used a Z4… i’m talking about quitting your job at Tesla. No more seriously, this is really cool.

@christopherignacio7412 2 года назад

That’s Palomar Mountain, East Grade! Gorgeous drive & car, I would’ve flipped to have seen this up ripping up there. Hope you enjoyed your stay in San Diego!

@metalmowytone 2 года назад

What an amazing car! I'd love one

@MrReese 2 года назад

That a few people can create something like that is nothing short of breathtaking. And it looks like a blend of a BMW, a Jaguar, and a Porsche. Unbelievable.

@harryspeakup8452 2 года назад

What a beautiful car, and one which from the description drives very much the way I like to drive. I agree 911GT3 is not really the comparator. To me the Porsche it evokes is a hypothetical modernised 928GTS. I wonder if they can make them in right-hand drive?

@Floorguy1000 2 года назад

What a beautiful car! It's funny as I just bought a car to replace my MGB. I had looked really at only a few cars the BMW Z 4...and the Jag XK, 100 and 150 series. Ended up with an XK 150 type, which is lovely.