Is this the 2009 Z4?

[20ducks]

IMHO, that looks like the new Z8, not the new Z4.

Depending on the rumor d'jour, there will be no more Z4, just a Z8 and a Z2. IF this is true, then I suspect that this is the upscale Z8.

The move upscale concerns me a bit ... the Z4 hit me just right as a good balance between luxury, performance, practicality, and price. Its WAY WAY too soon to know for sure, but I may find myself looking elsewhere to find something between an overpriced Z8 an entry level Z2.

One reason why BMW NA is bringing the 1 series (limited) to the US.

[WLH]

The move upscale concerns me a bit ... the Z4 hit me just right as a good balance between luxury, performance, practicality, and price. Its WAY WAY too soon to know for sure, but I may find myself looking elsewhere to find something between an overpriced Z8 an entry level Z2.

My feelings exactly....
BMW are you listening?...

[carl]

Here's another couple looking longer and wider.

I'm not convinced. It looks longer because it has small wheels; it's hard to judge scale.

And look at the length of the C-pillar. There's no way that's a folding hard top -- the C-pillar is too long to fit into the length of the boot.

[Starscream]

Spy photo of Z4 test mule from Leftlane news...


See Link...
http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-next- ... mw-z4.html

God I can't hold the silence anymore!!!

Yes thats the new one,
I have physically seen it, and sat in it, and played with it (to an extent)
They had a prototype up here in NJ that I was invited to go and review at the meadowlands,

They made me sign a form saying I wont disclose any info,
But I just can't keep it in any more lol,
They had a few other cars there too to discuss and give opinions on, The Mazda Miata, Porsche Boxter, Nissan 350z Current Z4, New Z4, and the Mercedes SLK, all were silver in color,

We got to sit in and play with all 6, and give our opinions on what we liked about each model,
It was a test organized by BMW and all the interview was taped and recorded, They paid me $250 too
I wasn't allowed any camera or cell phone into the exhibition hall, they even questioned my Omega Watch lol, I said to them "yes" it is technically a James Bond watch but not "that" kind of Bond watch

Im telling you now guys, the new Z4 is stunning, I really hope the production model was the same as the one I seen, The hood is cut like that and if you could only see the nose itself and the new headlights it is absolutely stunning,

Apparently they did these expos all over the US to current Z4 owners and owners of other roadsters to gain info on this new Z4,

Thats about all I can say

[WLH]

Thats about all I can say

So can you say anything about the top/hood??....Solid or canvas??
I promise not to tell anyone else...

[Citation 650]

Aren't we glad we got ours before they go Butt-Ugly?

[Starscream]

Thats about all I can say

So can you say anything about the top/hood??....Solid or canvas??
I promise not to tell anyone else...

they kept asking us what we would prefer,
The general answer was either,
I personally would take hard top over soft top, BUT, Our soft top works so well and so fast it would be hard to let that go

But the prototype was hard top, and I think they are going after Mercedes SLK and competing with a better hard top design, Which is going to be hard as the Mercedes has it down pretty good

I really enjoyed the day and only wish I could have had just one pic to drool over,

[Citation 650]

I've heard that there is very little truck space.

[Gauss]

Heres my guess.

Lets see how close I am in a few years.

[ovrkll]

Gauss - That front end looks downright sinister!

[E85]

it looks like someone "punched" this new Z4 in the nose and flattened it, hehehe.

overall, looks kinda the same (unlike the change from z3 to z4)

but i'm sure under the skin will be many improvements