Maybe this time?

In light of the rebirth of the Fiat 500, and North American sales figures topping 55,000 units in 2012, maybe the time is right, this time?
1993

BMW Z13 Personal Car
Center driver position, 3 seater ala McClaren

1995

BMW Z21 Just 4/2 Concept
Not too hard to envision with a fold-up-and-stow hard top.

Not exactly contemporary with the 500 but probably viable now?

BMW Z18 On/Off Roadster
4WD, 355hp V8 :open_mouth: (?!?)