the Leavesden Aerodrome. The agreement between BMW and Eon Productions was for cross-promotion of the car and the film, and no money changed hands. Sales of the Z3 spiked as the film sat at number one at the box office. In the 1996 production run, more than 15,000 roadsters were sold by the time the car was introduced. Awards 1995 "Super Reggie" Best-of-show award for the GoldenEye marketing campaign 1999 Edmunds' Most Wanted Convertible $25,001-$40,000 for the Z3 2.8 1999 Car and Driver "Ten Best" for M Coupé / M Roadster 1999 Automobile Magazine "Design of the Year" award for the M Coupé 1999 Automobile Magazine "Best Sports Car" award for the M Coupé 2000 Intellichoice "Best Overall Value of the Year" - "Base Sport" for the Z3 Roadster 2.3 2000 Top Gear (TV show) "Driver's Car of the Year" for the M Coupé 2009 Jalopnik "Best 10 Cars of the Decade" feature for the M Coupé 2011 Top Gear "Hammond's Icons" for the M Coupé References Z3 Roadsters Rear-wheel-drive vehicles 2000s cars Cars introduced in 1995 Motor vehicles manufactured in the United States Touring cars