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Rick Hunter's Impressions Part 2

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Re: Rick Hunter's Impressions Part 2

Post by easty027 » Sun May 24, 2009 8:58 am

I saw one outside my local dealership so quickly pulled in for a closer look. it was a black 2.3. I thought I would be impressed seeing it in the flesh, but I was soooo dissapointed ! that much so after 2 minutes I drove off. yes the interior looks really nice but the car doesn't look sporty and looks a comfy cruiser for the American Market. not only that the original z4 was ground breaking with the flame surfacing design, this thing is bland. :thumbsdown:

I think mercedes should worry about sales, but I don't think Porsche will have anything to worry about. give me a boxster anyday.
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Re: Rick Hunter's Impressions Part 2

Post by Wondermike » Sun May 24, 2009 10:50 pm

Aebous wrote:Can I get those rims for my Z4?
Yeah they're only 17s though, prefer your ellipsoids.

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Re: Rick Hunter's Impressions Part 2

Post by GP20 » Sun May 24, 2009 11:38 pm

Great review, Rick!!

Like I've said, the E89 Z4 doesn't look all that bad in person - because you don't see all its flaw at the same time.

Sitting next to the E86M, the E89 looks weaksauce. The E86 looks lower, meaner. The lines are sharp and purposeful. On the E89, the lines are distracting and cluttered.

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Re: Rick Hunter's Impressions Part 2

Post by ksher » Sun May 24, 2009 11:48 pm

GP20 wrote:Great review, Rick!!

Like I've said, the E89 Z4 doesn't look all that bad in person - because you don't see all its flaw at the same time.

Sitting next to the E86M, the E89 looks weaksauce. The E86 looks lower, meaner. The lines are sharp and purposeful. On the E89, the lines are distracting and cluttered.

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I personally think the new Z4's headlights and wider kidney grille really make the car more powerful and aggressive looking (even in alpine white). :) The red Z4M looks more gentle.
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Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).

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