2019 to 2021 changes U.K. spec

ori · Post by **ori** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:03 pm

Maybe there is a fault with your adaptive dampers?

Zorro4 · Post by **Zorro4** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:16 am

All seems to be working fine .
Comfort is very soft and probably one of the most compliant cars I’ve ever driven . The plus side to this is I now think it would take 20” rims with ease . (Maybe there’s a z4m on the way)
Sport and sport plus it firms up but nowhere near the the stiffness the 2019 had but it definitely gets firmer.
Adaptive
You can still feel the car changing as your driving style and road types change .
I think they’ve just made the whole thing softer. Along with the throttle response and I have carried out the throttle re-set just to be sure .

Pbondar · Post by **Pbondar** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:20 am

They changed a number of s/w parameters on the E89s over time so it’s nothing new..it’s just the range of systems now that are s/w controlled….Zorro4 is probably relatively unique in having that ability to compare the behavioural characteristics of two models..most never know what changed so just accept it for what it is..

Zorro4 · Post by **Zorro4** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:32 am

Thank you for your replies and yes I have accepted it for what it is. In some ways it’s a better car but as I’ve said in others it feels less of a sports car. I would advise any of you to be cautious if you put your 2019 Z4 in for a service and you are told it’s due a “QE” update you may be disappointed with the car you receive back.

ori · Post by **ori** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:50 am

I think the software updates that happen over the app will do the same as going into the dealer?

My m40I was a March 2020 car, but when my new car arrives in October I’ll try and compare.

Zorro4 · Post by **Zorro4** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:58 am

I’ll look forward to hearing your comparison . Measure the ride height if you get chance

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 11:25 am

Zorro4 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:06 pm YES I do , the 2021 model is nowhere near as much fun as the 2019 model I had . It feels less responsive and wallowy . The 2021 Z4 however feels more comfortable and is better on a long run I have to admit .
My advice would be if you have a 2019 model keep hold of it FOREVER.

Hi Zorro, once the car and tyres had heated up I put mine into sports plus and took it up the Oban road, which is 40 miles of twists, dips, turns and short straights, and it felt anything but wallowy. It felt very sharp and precise. It was the first time I’d driven it like that as I was on my own and I’d put a few miles on it. I deliberately played around with all the settings to see what I liked and didn’t like as I’ve not set the driver profiles or anything up yet.

When in full “sports plus” modes I really pushed it on the corners and it felt a delight. I was very impressed with how it handled, places I expected it to step out it didn’t l it just dug in and threw me out the other side

I have not driven a 2019 model so don’t have a comparison

Zorro4 · Post by **Zorro4** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:14 pm

Hi , Andy , I’m not saying the 2021 Z4 is wallowy compared to other cars I’m just saying that my 2021 feels soft and wallowy compared to my 2019 MY . The 2019 version seemed like it had a monorail running underneath it at times and the grip was truly unbelievable with no body roll at all .
The 2021 version less so
Oh and it’s quieter .
Much quieter.

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