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G29 Z4 prototype review
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Any good? In bed so can’t watch yet...
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There's a write up on the test drive on pistonheads too
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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.
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Wow. Does actually quite promising.
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Pistonheads review:
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-dri ... iven/38129
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-dri ... iven/38129
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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.
It also doesn't come with a manual box so rules out anybody wanting a modern m model.
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You’re on the fence for now then ?
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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
Definitely will be down to my local dealers for a test drive
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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.philbo909 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:01 am Pistonheads review:
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-dri ... iven/38129
I think I'll just wait to see the car for myself and decide whether I like it or not
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Yeah, same, although not sure I could be tempted to sell.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
£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!
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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
The overall review is promising though and I really am looking forward to seeing the finished product
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"... 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...
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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