Z4 Confirmed
No surprise as production starts in April in the USA
BMW never did a very good job of convincing us that the Z4 coupe was just a design study so it should come as a surprise to no one that full production in Spartanburg, South Carolina will commence this April.
BMW aren't going to hang around before delivering the M version either. The Z4M Coupe will feature a 340bhp 3.2 litre straight six and six speed close ration 'box. Suspension will be largely the same as the recently announced Z4 M Roadster.
The standard model Z4 will feature a 3.0 litre straight six pumping out a healthy 265bhp. This is also matched to a six speed 'box. A semi-automatic gearbox will also be available.
Externally, the silhouette of the new BMW Z4 3.0si coupe is identical to the M variant, with the 3.0si differentiated from the M car by styling details such as different style 18-inch alloy wheels (on the Sport model, 17-inch alloy wheels on SE models) and a revised front and rear valance, the rear featuring ‘only’ two exhausts.
UK prices haven't yet been announced.
I'd expect it to be a real blast to hoon in as the older breadvan was acknowledged as one of the most entertaining M car's.
It's also lost the electronic steering and has none Run Flat Tyres.
There's been one of these based at Thorne since late last year. Not managed to see it on the roads yet though.
>> Edited by Stub on Wednesday 25th January 09:57
4WD said:
It's corporate snout is exceptionally ugly.
The new boxter is on another level aesthetically. Chaulk and dog poo.
This is one of these "my girlfriend's prettier than your girlfriend" discussions isn't it?
I'm a fan of the Cayman (have an LOI down for a Cayman RS if they make one), and I agree that the Cayman looks good from the the nose to the A-pillar, but thereafter it just looks 'wrong'. No matter how many times I've driven them or stood looking at one, I just cannot reconcile the weak and deformed rear-end. The Z4M Roadster looks so much better resolved and aggressive from the rear IMO than the Cayman. Perhaps both cars are 'marmite' cars (you either love 'em or hate 'em) but you'd be a fool to deny that it will be an interesting battle to see both cars tested back-to-back.
Chris944 said:
The Z4 M coupe gets to 100kph in 5.0 secs with the Cayman taking 5.1. Then the Cayman goes on to 170mph with the Z4M losing it at the electronically-limited 155mph. (Is BMW barmy?) Does anyone have any ideas/information on how the Z4 M coupe drives and handles compared to the Cayman? Cayman is about £2,000 more than the Z4 M Coupe which doesn't strike me as a lot of money in the £40K area. MY intuition says that unless the Z4M handles like a demon Cayman will win out.
Z4 M Coupe uses all the same suspension components and drivetrain as the M3, but is over 100kg lighter than an M3 and with a lower CofG. So it's got to handle better than the M3, perhaps closer to the CSL and therefore the Cayman will be properly challenged. One BIG, BIG advantage for many enthusiasts will be the fact that only 'one' of them can be truly power-slid..
www.smallbimmers.com/goodies/z4mcoupe1.wmv
www.smallbimmers.com/goodies/z4mcoupe2.wmv
www.smallbimmers.com/goodies/z4mcoupe3.wmv
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