2010 Z4 - Z6?

[2 Zero]

I just came across this story

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/convertibles/video-2010-bmw-z4-high-speed-testing/

 

[timscuba]

How does BMW figure we don't need trunk space. :thumbsdown: When they built this car they made sure you could get two sets of golf clubs in the trunk. I hope they still make the soft top. I do like the looks of the car.

 

[epbrown]

It's a better rendering than many I've seen, but they still have the top looking cloth or vinyl covered and I've got doubts abou the front fedner cut-lines and rear tail-lights. Not awful-looking, though. I'll be stcking with my M Coupe though - as the weather warms up, I worried about missing the top-down experience, but I'm not.

 

[mikedav]

All in all it reads like the author made it up as he went along?

The decision was also made because of competition from Mercedes’ SLK and Mazda’s new MX5/Miata, both of which come standard with hardtop roofs.

Riiiight. So the new, bigger, pricier Z4 is worried about competition from the MX-5? A lightweight roadster that retails for about half it's price?

although there could be an entry-level model in Europe with a four-cylinder mill

Could be? Virtually guaranteed...

while the flagship M Roadster is likely to get a brand new high-performance turbo six with around 350hp. This is to ensure the M-spec Z4 doesn’t step on the toes of the M3.

A turbo'd M car? I am sure the M division have previously stated they would never use turbos, though in light of recent tech - 335i - maybe that stance is changing. Regardless, as the current Z4M does step on the M3s toes without issue, I think an M3 V8 powered roadster would be quite a thing.

 

[takedown8]

That doesn't make our current Z4's look outdated at all. In fact, ours look cooler and more stylish IMHO.

 

[GAZA62]

That doesn't make our current Z4's look outdated at all. In fact, ours look cooler and more stylish IMHO.

Agree with you i am much happier with the looks of mine the only thing i like on that are those mean headlights would really finish off mine a treat.

 

[epbrown]

A turbo'd M car? I am sure the M division have previously stated they would never use turbos, though in light of recent tech - 335i - maybe that stance is changing.

The head of the M-division recently conceded they might look to turbocharging with the next generation of M-cars. The first would likely be the next version of the M5.

 

[flyboyaj]

My daddy always taught me to take everything I hear with a grain of salt

 

[takedown8]

My daddy always taught me to take everything I hear with a grain of salt

What? I don't remember teaching you that!

Sorry, AJ. Couldn't resist!

 

[sp3ctre]

My daddy always taught me to take everything I hear Hooters girls with a grain of salt and a shot of tequila

 

[Aebous]

My daddy always taught me to take everything I hear Hooters girls with a grain of salt and a shot of tequila

Good to see I wasn't the only one taught that 8)