But after 3 years as a Z4 owner and now on my second z4 which is a 3.0si it's gonna be a really tough act to follow especially as I'm going to need something bigger. I've only just started looking at replacements but have come to the conclusion that if I have to get something that is bigger and therefore heavier it damn well has to be more powerful than the si!
I've got myself a bit of a shortlist with 3 main contenders at the moment but thought it's worth asking for a bit of advice or inspiration here...
So spec. I'm looking for is
- 4 seats minimum
decent size boot that can fit a pram + shopping
gotta be at least as quick as the z4 ideally a bit more poke (power making up for agility = still fun to drive?)
Don't really care about fuel economy but if cheaper to run could spend a little bit more
So my top 3 on the list at the moment are:
Audi S5 4.2 v8
BMW E90/92 335i
Jag XF SV8 4.2 Supercharged V8
Wildcard considerations at the moment Cayenne 4.8 or the X5 4.8 think I'd rather have coupe/saloon over the SUV bus shape though.
Any advice? Anyone own/owned any of these cars? What's it like changing from the Z to something that much bigger?