Official "New Z4" design process pics
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It says Bangle is Head of design BMW Group on his image.
I guess his brief has been to tone it down. That will increase the wideness of the appeal of the car, but I also think it will reduce the strength of that appeal in any one individual. Ie, it's moved from Marmite to more like lemon cheesecake... if that makes sense :?
Good business for BMW, and good for the old car residuals I would say. It makes me want the old one even more as the new one fails to challenge it on visual drama for me however...
I guess his brief has been to tone it down. That will increase the wideness of the appeal of the car, but I also think it will reduce the strength of that appeal in any one individual. Ie, it's moved from Marmite to more like lemon cheesecake... if that makes sense :?
Good business for BMW, and good for the old car residuals I would say. It makes me want the old one even more as the new one fails to challenge it on visual drama for me however...
I like the Noble philosophy - If it looks right, it is right.
I do not think it looks right.
The new Z4, in my opinion, is a gluing of many motifs from the 6 series, 3 series, viper, and of course old Z4.
I think Bangle has certainly toned down the Marmite strength of this car in the hope of selling many units.
In short - I believe that if this was the first iteration of the Z4 then there would not be so many followers.
Did I notice that they have also not used the highest powered 3.0i available for this car? 258hp for the Z4 and yet 272hp for the 3 series! I hate it when a manufacturer cripples one model to let the next one have more of an advantage. Is this what we want?
I'm not saying this to 'protect' my thoughts on my current 1st gen Z4 - it's just what I feel.
Of course it will look great in the flesh, but I bought a Z4 for fun and it's looks when I look at it - Not for what my neighbors think. The New Z4 will be sleeker and futuristic whilst trying to be a Lexus SC420 more than an out right roadster.
Softer suspension for the comfy rides! It's a roadster - let it be that way. Reminds me of the guy who orders a double espresso - caffeine free!
Sceptre
I do not think it looks right.
The new Z4, in my opinion, is a gluing of many motifs from the 6 series, 3 series, viper, and of course old Z4.
I think Bangle has certainly toned down the Marmite strength of this car in the hope of selling many units.
In short - I believe that if this was the first iteration of the Z4 then there would not be so many followers.
Did I notice that they have also not used the highest powered 3.0i available for this car? 258hp for the Z4 and yet 272hp for the 3 series! I hate it when a manufacturer cripples one model to let the next one have more of an advantage. Is this what we want?
I'm not saying this to 'protect' my thoughts on my current 1st gen Z4 - it's just what I feel.
Of course it will look great in the flesh, but I bought a Z4 for fun and it's looks when I look at it - Not for what my neighbors think. The New Z4 will be sleeker and futuristic whilst trying to be a Lexus SC420 more than an out right roadster.
Softer suspension for the comfy rides! It's a roadster - let it be that way. Reminds me of the guy who orders a double espresso - caffeine free!
Sceptre
Breaker said:Wait to make comments until you see it and drive it! I've made rash statements like that before after only seeing pictures! :wink:
I've now decided to wait until I see one in the metal before I comment further.
Ah, of course... I can't comment on the :driving:
Just as a piece of automotive design, the current one is more stunning in appearance, I think the current Z4 will age very very well because you can't really see many other BMW design cues in it... it stands apart very nicely.
Model Z4 sDrive23i Z4 sDrive30i Z4 sDrive35i
OTR Price £28,645 £32,660 £37,060
P11d Price £28,380 £32,395 £36,795
Power (hp) 204 258 306
0-62 mph (seconds) 6.6 [7.3] 5.8 [6.1] 5.2 [5.1]
Top speed (mph) 151 [149] 155* 155*
Combined fuel consumption (mpg) 33.2 [34.4] 33.2 [34.0] 30.1 [31.4]
CO2 emissions (g/km) 199 [192] 199 [195] 219 [210]
VED Band F F F
BIK % 27% 27% 31%
From UK website
Extras not priced yet.
OTR Price £28,645 £32,660 £37,060
P11d Price £28,380 £32,395 £36,795
Power (hp) 204 258 306
0-62 mph (seconds) 6.6 [7.3] 5.8 [6.1] 5.2 [5.1]
Top speed (mph) 151 [149] 155* 155*
Combined fuel consumption (mpg) 33.2 [34.4] 33.2 [34.0] 30.1 [31.4]
CO2 emissions (g/km) 199 [192] 199 [195] 219 [210]
VED Band F F F
BIK % 27% 27% 31%
From UK website
Extras not priced yet.
better in design than in skin so far!
paddy wright said:
...speaking of skin, that young lady in the first two pics is rather a cutie.
You were just hoping for some buttcrack, weren't you? :rofl:rollingstone said:paddy wright said:
...speaking of skin, that young lady in the first two pics is rather a cutie.
oke: :fuelfire:Yep, it's funny the way the exchange rate is between the pound and the dollar, yet you end up paying a lot more for the same item in the UK. I'm surprised more Brits don't save up a bunch of Pounds, exchange them to dollars and retire over here out west or down south where the cost of living is cheap and the country is beautiful (well, maybe not as beautiful as the UK, but pretty nontheless). More and More Americans are doing just that in Panama and other areas of South America where you can easily live extremely comfortably for 20 years on $100,000 US and western medicine is becoming more readily available.
She's OK but not as nice as the chick that was with baugelli's boss :sweetheart: :rofl:Aebous said:
