Will BMW skip the 09 model?

[Trex]

Some believe that there really are no "spy" photos of BMWs: BMW controls what gets out to the public. I think there is a lot of truth to that. It will be no surprise as more pics are presented with less and less cladding. What is interesting is that the above linked site calls it the 2009 Z4. If there is a new roadster for 2009, BMW will have to show it at one of the shows this Fall.

[Wondermike]

Just to confirm what everyone already knew anyway, the Z4 has been removed from the UK new car configurator this weekend, still no news on the replacement though.

[Andy]

wow... it feels kinda sad...

[maranander]

wow... it feels kinda sad...

The German version of "Auto, Motor und Sport" number 19 presents the new Z4. Must say it looks very similar to the previous one. Some facts:

- Production in Regensburg, Germany
- Will be presented in January in Detroit
- 10 cm longer
- Hardtop
- Only Roadsters, no more coupes
- No M-version
- Introduction engines: 3,0 with 272 and 306 hp

/Maranander

[Smokin]

Let's just say that last night, at the Homecoming Dinner, the head mucky-muck from BMW said "The new Z will be here very shortly"....best I could get through the accent. At that point, a couple of us looked at each other and said "arrrrrrrrrg" (we went as pirates )

[Andy]

... At that point, a couple of us looked at each other and said "arrrrrrrrrg" (we went as pirates )

hahahhaah.. im not quite as sad now.

[Wondermike]

- Will be presented in January in Detroit
- 10 cm longer
- Hardtop
- Only Roadsters, no more coupes
- No M-version
- Introduction engines: 3,0 with 272 and 306 hp

Sounds OK, they always say no ///M don't they. I read an internet rumour that the 3.0 twin turbo would be more than 306, and that it would be LA in November, but who knows

[pin-it]

found this on another forum....

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167639

[2 Zero]

LAst night at the banquet they rolled in the Last Z4 made in Spartenburg USA Next gen will be made in Germany should be a 2010 model. and according to the info I could get it seems the car will still be called Z4 though it will be the "Next Generation"

[20ducks]

There will be 2 versions of the Z4:

First Generation is what we drive: 2003~2008 Z4 Roadsters, Coupe and M. The last Z4 rolled off the Spartanburg, SC plant last week. It is done. No more will be produced in the US.

Second Generation will be built in Germany. The official launch date has not been announced but will be very soon. The BMW Mfg people would not divulge anything more than that.

[epbrown]

Funny that it will still be called Z4 - I still get people asking if mine's the "new Z3."