A Look at Some of the More Odd Creations of BMW's Individual Division

For the past few decades, BMW's Individual customization division has been catering to the needs of the Bavarian firm's more affluent clientele that are willing to dig a little bit deeper into their pockets to personalize their vehicles.

The firm's Individual workshop promises to fulfill almost any wishes as long as they comply with safety requirements and legal stipulations.

And while one client's request to base all colors used on an M6 Coupe around a Hawaiian Koawood trim worked out nicely (see video here), we can't say the same for the lamb wool floor mats found on a 2008 7-Series or the custom fabric interior trim on the 1992 7-Series.

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BMW Z8

More than 300,000 car enthusiasts passed through the hallways of the 2010 Essen Motor Show to marvel at what the 507 exhibitors had on display in the halls of the Messe Essen. This year witnessed a number of manufacturers highlighting their prowess in motor sport competitions by placing their racing and rallying machines on display. Then there were the Eurotuners displaying their creations, which included the BMW 5-Series Touring by AC Schnitzer, the Renault Wind by Elia, the Porsche Panamera by Caractere, the Volvo V 60 by Heico Sportiv and the Brabus SV 12 R Biturbo 800.

Below are images of the hottest cars on show at the 2010 Essen Motor Show in Germany ...

BMW Z8