New z4

[flybobbie]

So why the spotty chrome grille, just like a Merc?
The designer seems to have had a load of pictures of other sports cars and made a Frankenstein monster.
Just my thoughts, much rather buy second hand F type.
Lucky if this reaches 50k if that, world sales.

And i wonder if they have that cheapo Merc exhaust trim, a round pipe with a bit of squarish chrome trim plonked in front.

[john-e89]

Don't panic people... 2 cup holders are concealed inside the centre arm rest.

Based purely on looks and none on driving it....comprehensive......

Nobody is making any comments on how good it it may not be or may be to drive because all we have to go on is the reviews from websites who may or may not be impartial.

Pictures leaked from a Belgium website with or without BMW giving permission? Perhaps they had to release the pictures before the doctor took the bandages off the BMW executives eyes and revealed it in all it's horror or was it a deliberate marketing ploy to generate interest in what they already realise is a design mistake?

This forum hasn't exactly been alight with comments about the G29. It wasn't like that when the E89 was first unveiled. Maybe there's fewer users on here now or maybe there's not the interest in this car for many reasons too numerous to list on here.

It's an ugly car. A very ugly car but quite typical of where BMW is going with each generation of car losing appeal whether it's increasing the size, decreasing the size or making what may or may not be good changes across the range in the name of progress while trying to invent a new niche market. It's been like that for years and it'll continue. It's not just BMW that are doing it though. Anyone seen the cartoon rear end of a Honda Civic recently? Name that Audi from the front? Name that Ford from the front?

There'll be no surprise to me if the front end of the G29 gets a face lift sooner rather that later and the headlights replaced.

Personally I'm waiting for the self driving offroader, two seater convertible, turbo charged, hybrid, SUV, Pickup, Estate with a hardtop along with 800 bhp, 500 mpg minimum and both front and rear engined along with an option of no engine. It also needs to be amphibious and run on fresh air along with diesel, petrol and chewing gum! I'm sure Audi or BMW will have one rattled together in a few days for this new niche market!

But back to the G29! Cup holders. That's me sold on it then, who do I give the deposit to? Haud me back!

RIP the Z4.
Killed by design 2018 but it was dead long before the G29 came along!

Love it....

At least there’s no guessing what you think of it....no fence needed....

[Z4 Beemer]

It is what it is, like it or not, and forums are great for posting opinions. If the car doesn't sell as well as BMW predict, they'll flood the market with discounts / cheap PCP deals, which will probably suddenly swing a lot of opinion.

The review from Steve Sutcliffe (AutoExpress) on an early prototype was actually pretty positive though ...



I like it, and I'll buy one...

[Nictrix]

It is what it is, like it or not, and forums are great for posting opinions. If the car doesn't sell as well as BMW predict, they'll flood the market with discounts / cheap PCP deals, which will probably suddenly swing a lot of opinion.

The review from Steve Sutcliffe (AutoExpress) on an early prototype was actually pretty positive though ...



I like it, and I'll buy one...

These people cannot slate a car or they would get blacklisted for testing them in the future.

[skelters]

These people cannot slate a car or they would get blacklisted for testing them in the future.

This is why the reviewers are having a w***fest over this BMW.

[Rathean]

It's an ugly car. A very ugly car...

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I think it's an absolute stunner

As an evolved design it has elegance, great lines and loving the rear end... still talking about the car btw ... and the interior looks to be a step up in quality.

BUT... I will not be trading in my E89 for one for at least a few years, and after they've ironed out the usual batch of reliability and finish issues and done a mid-term re-launch I'll bag one then with the biggest engine they can shoe-horn into it

[skelters]

It's an ugly car. A very ugly car...

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I think it's an absolute stunner

As an evolved design it has elegance, great lines and loving the rear end... still talking about the car btw ... and the interior looks to be a step up in quality.

BUT... I will not be trading in my E89 for one for at least a few years, and after they've ironed out the usual batch of reliability and finish issues and done a mid-term re-launch I'll bag one then with the biggest engine they can shoe-horn into it

That'll be the front end redesign and the narrowboat barge back end sorted then!

[john-e89]

It's an ugly car. A very ugly car...

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I think it's an absolute stunner

As an evolved design it has elegance, great lines and loving the rear end... still talking about the car btw ... and the interior looks to be a step up in quality.

BUT... I will not be trading in my E89 for one for at least a few years, and after they've ironed out the usual batch of reliability and finish issues and done a mid-term re-launch I'll bag one then with the biggest engine they can shoe-horn into it

That'll be the front end redesign and the narrowboat barge back end sorted then!

For someone that dislikes it so much you sure go on about it a lot.....Nowt else to moan about...??

[skelters]

I'm keeping these threads alive as there's not a lot of interest in this car!

[john-e89]

I'm keeping these threads alive as there's not a lot of interest in this car!

Fair shout I have to say....