had originally set a 20-unit sales goal, but this was later increased to 100 units after receiving a high level of interest from customers. The James Bond Edition was based on the Z3 1.9i and included a 007 dash plaque, 007 floor mats, unique wheels, and chrome exterior trim. The color scheme was an "Atlanta blue" exterior with beige leather interior, matching the Z3 which appeared in GoldenEye. V12 prototype In 1999, the BMW M division produced a single prototype Z3 powered by the 5.4 L M73 V12 engine in order to test the space efficiency of the engine bay. It is based on the Z3 roadster, has 17 inch wheels with 225/45 tires up front and 245/40 at the rear, and is painted in a shade of orange. The V12 was rated at at 5,000 rpm and of torque at 3,900 rpm, and power was sent through a 6-speed manual transmission. The concept is much heavier than the standard Z3 at , with nearly all of that excess weight attributable to the V12—the big engine resulted in a 70/30 weight distribution front/rear. The concept was fully functional and was tested by the German motoring magazine Autozeitung in 1999. Their tests revealed a time of 5.5 seconds, a standing kilometer () in 24.4 seconds, and a top speed of . M Coupé Safety Car A safety car variant of the BMW M Coupé was produced by the BMW M division for MotoGP and used in the 2000 season. Model year changes 1997 M Roadster and M Coupé models introduced to the public. BMW Individual introduced to Z3 models. 1998 Coupé models introduced. Wood trim and a power soft top were added as options. Rollover hoops introduced. Automatic stability control (ASC) became standard equipment on 1.9 models. Hardtop shell option for Z3 models introduced. 1999 facelift In April 1999, the facelift (LCI) versions of the Z3 began production. Major changes include: The Z3 2.0 model was replaced by the Z3 2.2i and the Z3 2.8 model was replaced by the Z3 3.0i, as the inline-six engines were upgraded from the M52 to the M54 (the addition of the "i" to the model names is not significant, since all engines use electronic fuel injection). In the United States, the Z3 2.3 model was replaced by the Z3 2.5. Exterior design changes including redesigned chrome ring headlights and L-shaped taillights, wider rear track