http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/roadster_roundup/2009_bmw_z4_sdrive35i_manual_short_take_road_test
sdrive 35i manual short take road test
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Interesting stats...
Zero to 60 mph: 4.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.7 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 20.9 sec
Z4MC in Autocar was
Zero to 60 mph: 5.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.9 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 20.0 sec
Zero to 60 mph: 4.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.7 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 20.9 sec
Z4MC in Autocar was
Zero to 60 mph: 5.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.9 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 20.0 sec
US magazines give odd stats:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/droptop_depot/2006_bmw_z4_3_0si_roadster_short_take_road_test+type-reviews_by_make+mode-collection+id-259.html
the old 3.0Si at 5.3 secs to 60.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/droptop_depot/2006_bmw_z4_m_roadster_road_test+type-reviews_by_make+mode-collection+id-259.html
The Z4M at 4.6 to 60!
They consistently seem to be able to get up to 0.5 of a second off the european mag times - I would love to know how they conduct their tests.
However, I'm not meaning to take away from what you're getting at - the new Z4 35 looks likely to be a bloody fast little car, and with that extra torque is likely to worry a Z4M quite easily... and those pictures of the white one with 19" wheels - I'm dribbling again!
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/droptop_depot/2006_bmw_z4_3_0si_roadster_short_take_road_test+type-reviews_by_make+mode-collection+id-259.html
the old 3.0Si at 5.3 secs to 60.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/droptop_depot/2006_bmw_z4_m_roadster_road_test+type-reviews_by_make+mode-collection+id-259.html
The Z4M at 4.6 to 60!
They consistently seem to be able to get up to 0.5 of a second off the european mag times - I would love to know how they conduct their tests.
However, I'm not meaning to take away from what you're getting at - the new Z4 35 looks likely to be a bloody fast little car, and with that extra torque is likely to worry a Z4M quite easily... and those pictures of the white one with 19" wheels - I'm dribbling again!
csmith319, agreed, maybe the boost is turned up a little on the test cars too, who knows. In both cases 0-100 in under 12 secs is pretty fine performance, who needs anything more than in a straight line.
Darren M, yes they use 0-100kmh which is 62mph, I suppose 0-100mph is a better measure of performance anyway.
Darren M, yes they use 0-100kmh which is 62mph, I suppose 0-100mph is a better measure of performance anyway.
Not quite a positive review of http://www.caranddriver.com. The most reviews I have read claim the opposite.
> the Z4 yielded a significant amount of body roll and exhibited vague steering (for a BMW).
It sounds more like they drove a version without the adaptive suspension.
Some weeks ago they also test drove the DCT version:
> The chassis is well balanced, and the body motions are always controlled. Handling is predictable...
> The steering is well weighted and direct, although it feels slightly isolated from the road....
> The Z4 moves sharply along twisty roads, but the steering feel and the extreme rearward driving position make for a personality that is more deliberate than darty.
> the Z4 yielded a significant amount of body roll and exhibited vague steering (for a BMW).
It sounds more like they drove a version without the adaptive suspension.
Some weeks ago they also test drove the DCT version:
> The chassis is well balanced, and the body motions are always controlled. Handling is predictable...
> The steering is well weighted and direct, although it feels slightly isolated from the road....
> The Z4 moves sharply along twisty roads, but the steering feel and the extreme rearward driving position make for a personality that is more deliberate than darty.