BMW Z4 review

Dave_3 · 11-06-2018, 05:31 PM

D.

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-07-2018, 02:07 AM

I think it's twin may be the better car.

creepy coupe · 11-07-2018, 02:19 AM

It's sounds an expensive alternative to the M240i vert.

RobUK · 11-07-2018, 02:23 AM

I think the Toyota looks the more exciting car. There's another Z4 review just up and it's interesting as it shows a real close up (skip to about 5 mins in on the video) of the exhaust tips and valves on the M40i which is what I'm imagining will be very similar on the G20 M340i (?)

E60525d · 11-07-2018, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

It's sounds an expensive alternative to the M240i vert.

Yeah agree, also the reviews suggest it is not the sports car that BMW promised

teaston · 11-07-2018, 02:50 AM

Looks bloody fantastic though!

teaston · 11-07-2018, 02:57 AM

Top Gear review isn’t great:

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/bmw/z4-0

aquazi · 11-07-2018, 03:20 AM

I can genuinely see this being my next car in 2 years when i chop in my 4.

I do miss my E85 Z4.... and wasnt keen on the E89.

I would prefer a coupe over a roadster - doubt they will ever come out with one - and dont want a Supra - had a celica, GT86 - and scoobies - feel like i am past that now!

creepy coupe · 11-07-2018, 03:32 AM

I think BMW missed a trick with this. Should have produced a lightweight folding hard top version.

aquazi · 11-07-2018, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I think BMW missed a trick with this. Should have produced a lightweight folding hard top version.

Personally I wouldnt want a hard top.... Too much space is lost in the boot with the roof down.

One reason i never got an E89. Weekends away you'd struggle with a couple of duffel bags if you plan to have the roof down.

Its not like the soft top is noisy/ cold... only concern really would be someone slashing the roof.... but then could cause more damage keying the car if they wanted.

R99 · 11-07-2018, 05:29 AM

I think it looks fantastic!

R0B · 11-07-2018, 05:37 AM

A bit underwhelming to my mind. It doesn't look like a BMW, to me.

creepy coupe · 11-07-2018, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by aquazi

Personally I wouldnt want a hard top.... Too much space is lost in the boot with the roof down.

One reason i never got an E89. Weekends away you'd struggle with a couple of duffel bags if you plan to have the roof down.

Its not like the soft top is noisy/ cold... only concern really would be someone slashing the roof.... but then could cause more damage keying the car if they wanted.

I suppose we are all different. I wouldn't buy a soft top. Had 3 generations of SLK and have managed with boot space. After all they can only take two people.

Wills2 · 11-07-2018, 01:10 PM

You have to be mad to not pick a 718 Boxster over this or utterly hate that cars engine.

creepy coupe · 11-08-2018, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Wills2

You have to be mad to not pick a 718 Boxster over this or utterly hate that cars engine.

If you're not wanting the B58 I agree. But I've driven a Cayman S with the 2.5 flat four and its a soulless thing.

Wills2 · 11-08-2018, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

If you're not wanting the B58 I agree. But I've driven a Cayman S with the 2.5 flat four and its a soulless thing.

So have I, it wasn't issue for me as the car so damn good.

But then again I have an S55 so the bar is low in terms of sound.

Mrklaw · 11-08-2018, 09:47 AM

I was going to say I miss the old Z4 coupe - until I saw the review of the Supra in Autocar. Its literally a Z4 hard top - right down to BMW switchgear and idrive!

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