The story about the Elvis Presley’s lost and found BMW 507 Roadster inspired a German company to create a coachbuilt special, using the G29 Z4 as the basis. The Tender 5.7 by Estella-Fahrzeugtechnik features a new retro-styled carbon fiber body and will be limited to just 15 units. Estella-Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH is based in Grosselfingen, Germany. The modern interpretation of the BMW 507 features a completely redesigned bodywork made of carbon fiber. The round headlights, elongated kidney grille, side gills, and sharp lines on the fenders are clear references to the original.
The interior is largely carried over from
the G29 BMW Z4, including the digital cockpit, the Harman Kardon sound system,
and all of the switchgear. However, every inch of the two-seater cabin is now
covered by custom full-grain leather which can be individually personalized to
the taste of each owner. Under the hood lies the 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine
of the BMW Z4 M40i, which has been tuned to produce 500 hp and 650 Nm of torque. This represents a healthy increase of 165 hp and 150 Nm over the stock EU-spec M40i, made
possible by a larger turbocharger, a downpipe, and an upgraded exhaust system.
Chassis upgrades include a fully
adjustable coilover suspension, combined with a new set of 20-inch forged alloy
wheels, which look very similar to the ones from BMW-owned tuner Alpina. The
Tender 5.7 is named after Elvis’ popular song “Love me Tender”. Each of the 15
examples planned for production will be painted in a unique shade. The color
palette includes the following options: Turmalin Purple Metallic, Feather
White, Verde Ermes, Black Piano Lacquer, Impala brown Metallic, Frozen Grey,
Maldives Blue, Ascot Green, Brilliant Red, Steel Blue, Estoril Blue, Byzanz
Metallic, Fun Yellow, Oriental Blue, and Cashmere Beige Silver Gold.
According to the official website, two of
the 15 pieces have already been sold to customers. Auto Moto Und Sport reports
that the price of each Tender 5.7 starts from € 288,000 (US$ 312,280), making it
around five times more expensive than the BMW Z4 donor car. This kind of money
could buy you a BMW Z8 which also features 507-inspired styling cues, albeit in
a more attractive package and with a V8 under the hood.
