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Not to be confused with the Z8 that is going on sale later this year and is the spiritual descendant of the BMW 507, the Z9 bears a family resem blance to nothing that has gone before. Instead of multi-cylinder, multi valve, supercharger power, the Z9 uses the eight-cylinder, 3.9-litre turbo diesel that produces more than 350 hp and 413 ft/lb of torque. Like the Z8, an aluminum spaceframe is used to lower weight. With engine in the front and drive in the rear, the car features 20-inch wheels at the front and 21-inch at the rear. The wide and broad body shape appears as if stretched over the frame like latex. Worthy of note are the doors which are gullwing at both sides to allow back seat passengers to enter and exit easily. Integrated into each gullwing is a conventional front door to allow the front seat passenger or driver con ventional access. Operation of the doors is done remotely by a smart key. To start the car, the key is placed in a slot in the centre console. This opens a cover to reveal the instrument panel and a direct view on-board monitor. Icy blues and luminescent greens in various shades and levels (d la iMac) are offset by the use of glowing copper orange in places like the backlite ventilation grids. Four large buttons arranged in a square around a rotary knob control audio, communication, comfort and drive functions. The monitor is 8.8inches square and can be used for a variety of functions from car-specific to navigation. The Z9 is also fully functionally, not a styling exercise with a plywood engine. The fact that it is a "roller" indicates that BMW is going to decide in the near future on the Z9's future. Considering that Mercedes-Benz has given the green light for the Vision SLR super car for 2003, the Z9, in a closely related form, cannot be far behind. rf . 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Here are some · your stereo equipment can be pro examples: tected by an electric shock strong · A blinking light on the dash or the enough to discourage any thief who doors lets thieves know that you have touches it; set an alarm (just knowing a security · and a homing device (or location device is in use discourages many recovery) that, installed in your car, thieves); enables police to pick up signals from · an electric hood lock foils thieves your stolen vehicle, then follow them to who try to disable your alarm by dis find it. connecting your battery cables; COST Some fully accessorized systems cost as much as $1000. Other simple, active systems cost less than $100. 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