2009 BMW Z4 to Start at $46,575

[Shipkiller]

http://rumors.automobilemag.com/6481789 ... index.html

[TxMike]

Yup. That is the base amount plus destination charges for the Sdrive30i as listed on the bmwusa Z4 configurator.
The Sdrive35i starts at $52,475.
But add in a few goodies and it's not too hard to exceed $63K.

[ay8306]

X2

[ksher]

Is sDrive23i available in US? The equipment differences between 23i and 30i are Auto-dimming Rear Mirror, Rain Sensor and Kansas Leather Upholstery in UK. OTR price is £28,645 for 23i.

To get my car with options I want, even 23i will cost me £33k.

[ay8306]

The US gets the sDrive30i starting at $45,750 and the sDrive35i starting at $51,650. As far as I can tell, the biggest difference (give or take a few standard features) is that the sDrive30i has the 255 HP engine vs. 300 HP turbo engine. That's a lot of coin for 45 HP!

If I spec out an sDrive30i to be roughly equivalent to my 3.0si, it prices out at $53,850. It's too early to know what the actual 'out the door' prices are going to be, but that's $12,000 more than I paid for my 3.0si. So unless there are some mighty big discounts/incentives, you are going to end up paying a whole lot more for an 'equivalent' car.

[ksher]

The US gets the sDrive30i starting at $45,750 and the sDrive35i starting at $51,650. As far as I can tell, the biggest difference (give or take a few standard features) is that the sDrive30i has the 255 HP engine vs. 300 HP turbo engine. That's a lot of coin for 45 HP!

If I spec out an sDrive30i to be roughly equivalent to my 3.0si, it prices out at $53,850. It's too early to know what the actual 'out the door' prices are going to be, but that's $12,000 more than I paid for my 3.0si. So unless there are some mighty big discounts/incentives, you are going to end up paying a whole lot more for an 'equivalent' car.

sDrive30i starts from £32,660 in UK.

[pmeloche]

Is sDrive23i available in US? The equipment differences between 23i and 30i are Auto-dimming Rear Mirror, Rain Sensor and Kansas Leather Upholstery in UK. OTR price is £28,645 for 23i.

To get my car with options I want, even 23i will cost me £33k.

No, sDrive23i is not available in North America.

[DannyBoy]

Well chaps know you now how it feels to be buying in the UK! Ripoff, with no justification for the skyrocketed prices (albeit atleast thats a new model)!

P.s. dont get me started on petrol prices. That said I do hear you guys are catching up!