2 litre

[aquazi]

imo the 2.0 is more then adequate.... to most people a 2.0 will look identical to a 3.0

This could be an issue though as alot of people see a Z4 and try and race it not knowning it could only be a 2.0i. I always had people trying to bait me into traffic light GP's and the 2.0i will beat most things of the line but there are alot of cars out there now that can shift to 60 in well under 8 seconds.

Most TDI's off the line are a match for my 3.0 even!

 

[tomTVR]

Going back to the original point, yes a 2.0i will be the most economical, but only just. 37mpg combined or you could get a 2.5si which will do 34mpg. So for the loss of 3 mpg you get an extra 64bhp and a straight six sound, its a complete no-brainer in my book.

Nothing against the 2.0i mind, it isn't slow and is arguably the best handling of the lot with less weight.

 

[ZermattV]

Personally at current prices i would have thought the 2.5Si represents the best buy for most .

 

[un1eash]

imo the 2.0 is more then adequate.... to most people a 2.0 will look identical to a 3.0

This could be an issue though as alot of people see a Z4 and try and race it not knowning it could only be a 2.0i. I always had people trying to bait me into traffic light GP's and the 2.0i will beat most things of the line but there are alot of cars out there now that can shift to 60 in well under 8 seconds.

Most TDI's off the line are a match for my 3.0 even!

You must not be launching hard enough then as the 3.0si is about on par with my old 350Z and no TDi's apart from the big BMW/Merc diesels would touch it.