G29 Z4 prototype review

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:08 pm

Any good? In bed so can’t watch yet...

Paulwirral · Post by **Paulwirral** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:22 pm

There's a write up on the test drive on pistonheads too

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:38 pm

MrPT wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:08 pm

Any good? In bed so can’t watch yet...

Just watching it in bed.

Mr Sutcliffe loves it, reckons it's at least as fast as an M2 and thinks BMW may finally have built a proper sports car that can take it to the coxter.

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:54 am

Wow. Does actually quite promising.

philbo909 · Post by **philbo909** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:01 am

Pistonheads review:
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-dri ... iven/38129

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:25 am

From what I could gather from that it is bigger, heavier, uglier than the 35is but handles better because the roof is made of an old blanket.
It also doesn't come with a manual box so rules out anybody wanting a modern m model.

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:41 am

Nictrix wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:25 am From what I could gather from that it is bigger, heavier, uglier than the 35is but handles better because the roof is made of an old blanket.
It also doesn't come with a manual box so rules out anybody wanting a modern m model.

You’re on the fence for now then ?

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:22 am

Nictrix wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:25 am From what I could gather from that it is bigger, heavier, uglier than the 35is but handles better because the roof is made of an old blanket.
It also doesn't come with a manual box so rules out anybody wanting a modern m model.

Unless I’m wrong a 35is is 1605kg and this new car 1500kg. How can you tell it’s uglier? no ones seen it yet...

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:52 am

john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:22 am
Nictrix wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:25 am From what I could gather from that it is bigger, heavier, uglier than the 35is but handles better because the roof is made of an old blanket.
It also doesn't come with a manual box so rules out anybody wanting a modern m model.
Unless I’m wrong a 35is is 1605kg and this new car 1500kg. How can you tell it’s uglier? no ones seen it yet...

I was basing these on comments to the reporters column.
He said they have seen the finished model and that the front end overhangs and is ungainly. This isn't really a word you would use to describe pretty.
So I will take out the heavier bit if that's wrong.

And the blanket part was just a childish dig at softtops.

It will be interesting to see the finished article and also interesting in how it sells.
The reporter obviously wasn't a fan of the E89.

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:53 am

Bing wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:41 am
Nictrix wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:25 am From what I could gather from that it is bigger, heavier, uglier than the 35is but handles better because the roof is made of an old blanket.
It also doesn't come with a manual box so rules out anybody wanting a modern m model.
You’re on the fence for now then ?

I think I would be on the fence for a while after the release.
Some things take a while to grow on you and I couldn't afford a new one anyway.

Tcochrane92 · Post by **Tcochrane92** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:26 am

I like it! Z40i for under £40k, pretty good IMO. The new ///M model might even force the sale of my current Z4m...

Definitely will be down to my local dealers for a test drive

djstan · Post by **djstan** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:01 am

philbo909 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:01 am Pistonheads review:
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-dri ... iven/38129

I don't know why, but I didn't like the author's writing style in this article - using silly synonyms to try and sound a bit different (and possibly a little 'Clarkson'). It stopped me from believing what the author was saying.

I think I'll just wait to see the car for myself and decide whether I like it or not

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:32 pm

Tcochrane92 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:26 am I like it! Z40i for under £40k, pretty good IMO. The new ///M model might even force the sale of my current Z4m...

Definitely will be down to my local dealers for a test drive

Yeah, same, although not sure I could be tempted to sell.

£40k is ok, but I wonder if you get the nice leather steering wheel boss, door cards etc with that. Same for adaptive suspension. Leaves a lot of room for Cayman-baiting extras if you ask me!

Vonlipvig · Post by **Vonlipvig** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:39 am

The piston heads article author definatly has a hatred of hard tops saying the e89 one was full of problems. Erm, less than the e85 if what i have seen is true

The overall review is promising though and I really am looking forward to seeing the finished product

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:40 am

"... much more aggressive to look at" - can't wait for the pics coming soon.
And did you hear that exhaust note?
Shut up and take my money

Edit - just realised the exhaust/engine note in the cabin with the roof up is 'fake' - oh well...

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