Should the next z4 be the z5?

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:37 pm

All zs so far have had a new number- no 2nd edition- should the new z be the same?

rollingstone · Post by **rollingstone** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:44 pm

Well, they do need to fill the gap between 4 and 8.

pmeloche · Post by **pmeloche** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:27 am

I don't think so. The Z4 was a new design from the Z3 while the new Z4 will be an improvement to the original Z4 design. Have they changed the 3 series to the 4 series when they went from the E30 to the E36 to the E46 to the E90? That's my $0.02.

GP20 · Post by **GP20** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:19 am

pmeloche wrote:I don't think so. The Z4 was a new design from the Z3 while the new Z4 will be an improvement to the original Z4 design. Have they changed the 3 series to the 4 series when they went from the E30 to the E36 to the E46 to the E90? That's my $0.02.

When BMW named the E85 Z4, they had plans to name all the 2 door models with even numbers. The Z4. The 6 series. The now E92 3 series coupes were going to be named the 4 series as well, but the plans were eventually dropped because of how widely known the "3 series" already was and BMW decided not to tinker with that.

20ducks · Post by **20ducks** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:01 am

According to Kenn Sparks of BMW Manufacturing (Spartanburg Plant) the new Zed will be referred to as Z4 second generation, or something close. It will not change from Z4.

epbrown · Post by **epbrown** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:06 am

So to conclude, GP20 and 20Ducks are both right. The Z4 was named such in anticipation of BMW going to a new naming scheme for their model lines, not because BMW planned to re-name each generation. Going forward, they will stick with Z4. I'm betting they'd love to go back to Z3, but it's too late.

csmith319 · Post by **csmith319** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:10 pm

ARGH - this topic does annoy me, sorry I'm not trying to offend anyone!!!

The Z4 was named as such as part of BMW re-aligning their naming convention - it was and is simply an evolution of the Z3. People may not like it, but they are not any different from each other in terms of concept or lineage - the Z4 is simply the later model. Now there is a newer version.

Please close this conversation down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Smokin · Post by **Smokin** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:28 pm

csmith319 wrote:ARGH - this topic does annoy me, sorry I'm not trying to offend anyone!!!

The Z4 was named as such as part of BMW re-aligning their naming convention - it was and is simply an evolution of the Z3. People may not like it, but they are not any different from each other in terms of concept or lineage - the Z4 is simply the later model. Now there is a newer version.

Please close this conversation down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ah, but you topped it. Hadn't been posted to since October!

Of course, their realignment scheme for models didn't always go the way it was "leaked". 3 series coupes were to be 2 series, but that didn't happen-would have diluted the 3s.

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:28 pm

csmith319- if you dont like it dont comment.

csmith319 · Post by **csmith319** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:03 am

paddy wright wrote:csmith319- if you dont like it dont comment.

Oh sorry, I didn't realise we were only allowed to post things that meet with your approval, if you don't want people to comment, how about you don't post it in the first place?

Breaker · Post by **Breaker** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:34 pm

csmith319 wrote:
paddy wright wrote:csmith319- if you dont like it dont comment.
Oh sorry, I didn't realise we were only allowed to post things that meet with your approval, if you don't want people to comment, how about you don't post it in the first place?

Your post was a bit aggressive though!

Post by **sp3ctre** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:38 pm

Merry Christmas everyone

csmith319 · Post by **csmith319** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:57 pm

jokingly so! Anyway, sorry if I offended

Z4Z4 · Post by **Z4Z4** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:11 am

I don't see the Z on the side door, did anyone else notice that?

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