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Discussing the current generation Z4
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Post by CeEl » Sun Mar 10, 2019 2:11 am

BeardyJon wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:37 pm
Bing wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:10 pm Yeah, the colour choices are not ace, and the red lava leather is more orange than I’d like. Maybe more options will be introduced ?
Definitely. I’m looking forward to seeing what options are introduced for the LCI.
I am sure they will change things around for the next model year ...

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Post by philbo909 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:36 am

Iggy wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 12:13 am
mr wilks wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:17 pm I know it's not me being a dick, there are pics all over the web today of the latest 3 series., it's stunning & you just can't say that about the latest Z. The headlight design & positioning is woeful by comparison
Am i the only one that thinks the new 3 series is also painfully ugly?
I also prefer the previous gen, the 2019 looks too bulky to my eyes
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Post by mr wilks » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:53 am

philbo909 wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:36 am
Iggy wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 12:13 am
mr wilks wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:17 pm I know it's not me being a dick, there are pics all over the web today of the latest 3 series., it's stunning & you just can't say that about the latest Z. The headlight design & positioning is woeful by comparison
Am i the only one that thinks the new 3 series is also painfully ugly?
I also prefer the previous gen, the 2019 looks too bulky to my eyes
The 3 has got bigger & is now hard to distinguish from the 5 at first glance , don't the 3,4 & 5 series share the same floorpan as the 7 series :?
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Post by philbo909 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:59 am

I'm not sure, seems unlikely because of the size difference?
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Post by Z4M-2006 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:15 am

You’re supposed to drink whiskey after the road test John ..

Being fair, I ain’t driven one.

But neither do I want to, I viewed and that was enough

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Post by mr wilks » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:16 am

philbo909 wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:59 am I'm not sure, seems unlikely because of the size difference?
My indy mentioned it when we were discussing how big the later 3s were compared to the E90 gen , seems the latest Z shares the same platform which kinda explains comments of how large it looks in the real .
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Post by Maniac » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:45 am

john-e89 wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:25 pm
Maniac wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:59 pm Currently, M4 ‘vert is going for less brand new...
But how much power do you want..? Mid 4’s to 60 with the mid range acceleration times it’s got make it a quick car...smaller than an M4, very comfy...

Each to their own though... :thumbsup:
Agreed it’s personal choice and these are my own opinions of course. It just didn’t feel special enough to me and the interior is just the same as a 3 series now...

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Post by Angelus666 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:37 am

I’m off to Elms Stansted this morning to see what it’s all about...thinking the missus might actually like it and swap the TT out.

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Post by Bing » Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:46 am

Iggy wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 12:13 am
mr wilks wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:17 pm I know it's not me being a dick, there are pics all over the web today of the latest 3 series., it's stunning & you just can't say that about the latest Z. The headlight design & positioning is woeful by comparison
Am i the only one that thinks the new 3 series is also painfully ugly?
The rear looks good, the side a bit meh, and the front is just a mess of black plastic. I need to see one in the metal, forgot to have a squint yesterday :oops:

The new interior dash form is growing on me though, the more I see it.
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Post by john-e89 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 12:16 pm

Z4M-2006 wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:15 am You’re supposed to drink whiskey after the road test John ..

Being fair, I ain’t driven one.

But neither do I want to, I viewed and that was enough
:lol:

I do get your point though Gaz, I wouldn’t entertain an Audi TT, ugly as sin. Imho if someone just doesn’t like one part, ie, the front then they’re missing out but if it’s really the whole thing then....

Try one out of interest though, you’ll be impressed I think...........even being how fussy and unreasonable you are..... :poke: :wink:
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Post by uk435723 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 1:13 pm

I've had my Z4 Coupe 3.0si for about 9 years and it has been superb. Just over 160k miles now so I am very attached to it.

Went out for just over an hour in a new Z4 3.0i M Sport yesterday. That was a lot of FUN! :lol: It was brand new, 8 miles on the clock! Felt very lucky to have the first drive.

Knowing this new one I tried is a 2L 4 cylinder engine (30i) I was prepared for it to be a let down. Initially pulled onto a dual carriage way and put my foot down and immediately thought "this isn't as quick as mine", BUT... put it into Sport Plus and WOWWWWW! :rofl: It's like a totally different car. I cant believe it is 2L. It doesn't have the turbo lag I was expecting when it is in Sport.

The noise! Another point I was expecting to be very dulled down in this new version and I was totally wrong. In Sport Plus it makes the most amazing noise, really nice. When slowing down it seems to blip the throttle and you get the occasional pop!! Changed it back into Adaptive and it drives so smoothly, a complete contrast.

Handling was great, feels planted and just overall smoother than my Coupe, I guess a lot has changed in the last 11 years! :D . Enjoyed having the roof down between the showers but also tested the noise with the roof up. Surprisingly the cabin noise was quieter than my Coupe even with the cloth roof, but you can still hear that superb engine/exhaust noise.

Looking at the pricing, with all the nice extras, there seems to be about 3-4k between the 30i and 40i which is surprising. But overall it still seems a lot!!

Colour wise, I think I would go for the black or dark grey with dark orange leather. Blue photos are the 30i and black just for colour reference is the 20i. What do other people think about the colours?

I'm trying to the 40i next week I think and will report back - I expect it to be insane and other posts here seem to suggest so.

Interested to hear from more people that have tried both the 30i and 40i. :thumbsup:

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Post by Z4M-2006 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 3:36 pm

john-e89 wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 12:16 pm
Z4M-2006 wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:15 am You’re supposed to drink whiskey after the road test John ..

Being fair, I ain’t driven one.

But neither do I want to, I viewed and that was enough
:lol:

I do get your point though Gaz, I wouldn’t entertain an Audi TT, ugly as sin. Imho if someone just doesn’t like one part, ie, the front then they’re missing out but if it’s really the whole thing then....

Try one out of interest though, you’ll be impressed I think...........even being how fussy and unreasonable you are..... :poke: :wink:
Haha.....Fussy and unreasonable,probably the nicest thing someone has ever said about me.

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Post by NickDE » Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:06 pm

I took a 20i out for a drive this afternoon. I liked it. The engine did feel like a four cylinder turbo though, and it felt to me like it was doing it's own thing at slow speeds and not working with me. Ride comfort was good and handling seemed good (but didn't have it on the right kind of roads to really get a feel for it. It was a nice drive with the roof down even though it was 5C and damp. The seats and seating position are way better than the E86 M-Sports seats. It has kept Z4 characeristics like having no idea where the nose of the car ends. It is a much bigger car though. It was really nice getting back in my E86 afterwards, and having it do that Z4C thing of wrapping itself around me and waiting for instructions. It was so nice getting back to the N52B30 as well and it's lovely sound and responsiveness.
The 20i is not enough to tempt me away from my E86. I'm looking forward to trying an M40i sometime...
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Post by Adil_3 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:26 pm

I had a go today. 20i and honestly , i prefer the e89. I mean its comfy the sounds are amazing and the early torque is quite lovely but lack of road feel. Stability wise i kicked the back end out twice and i had full control its quite.... and i reckon people are going to hate me for saying it but it takes the fun out of it. Surely youd buy a z4 for smiles per gallon this was more like a commuter car churned up with abit of power. Im on the bench i would need to try the 40i to be honest

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Post by john-e89 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:00 pm

Adil_3 wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:26 pm I had a go today. 20i and honestly , i prefer the e89. I mean its comfy the sounds are amazing and the early torque is quite lovely but lack of road feel. Stability wise i kicked the back end out twice and i had full control its quite.... and i reckon people are going to hate me for saying it but it takes the fun out of it. Surely youd buy a z4 for smiles per gallon this was more like a commuter car churned up with abit of power. Im on the bench i would need to try the 40i to be honest
I 100% disagree on your road feel comment, but we all have our own opinion, but I really do take your point on the commuter car comment, that’s the thing in the back of my mind too, will it become too familiar, too easy. :thumbsup:
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