Check out the other thread with pics:http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8055&start=30
The new Z4 is here...
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skelters said:
Harsh words my friend.
Can't say that I agree with you on everything. Let's see:The ride height looks as if it'll soon be competition for the smaller off roaders!
1 Series just the ugliest car in the world. Worse than Pontiac Aztec?
It certainly is top 3 within BMW (with X3 and X6). 3 Series now as huge as the old 5 Series and just plain ugly. I strongly disagree. :evil: Stop living in the past.
5 Series just ugly. :|
X5 I've never seen the point. :evil: Where are you living? We need to have a face-to-face conversation.
The X5 is an awesome vehicle.X6 looks like it was designed by a child. I agree.
6 Series is passable. 6/M6 is :wub:
7 Series, again I don't see the point.
The New BMW Z4
An Expression of Joy?
Probably for Mercedes, Audi, Porsche etc etc!
Not quite impressed with the new z4
the overall land shark profile is lost. new one isn't just as aggressive (at least in the official pics)
rear end looks too much like the 6er which i do not like
front looks like a 3 series combined with something else.
interior looks more comfy though.
this wasn't how my first impressions were with the first gen z4.
anyway seeing the car in person always get the final verdict for me, so i'll have to wait and see
the overall land shark profile is lost. new one isn't just as aggressive (at least in the official pics)
rear end looks too much like the 6er which i do not like
front looks like a 3 series combined with something else.
interior looks more comfy though.
this wasn't how my first impressions were with the first gen z4.
anyway seeing the car in person always get the final verdict for me, so i'll have to wait and see
OK... so I'm liking it a lot more now that the official pictures are out. But in all honesty, I still don't like the lines on the car with the hood up compared to the E86 Coupé. Obviously there's some bias in that statement, but I'm sure others will agree.
Front end looks nice and aggressive. But it reminds me too much of a 3er, a car I never would want. Back end is OK, but would look better without the HORRIBLE placement of the 3rd brake light. Side profile is pretty plain (I dunno why they chose to break up the line going from the front to the back).
As a whole I think the designers did a good job. But the whole is a sum of parts from the rest of the lineup. There is no true originality in this iteration, and as such I'm sad. :thumbsdown:
To top it off, this car weighs just short of a 5er and has no proper e-brake. This car would make a great boulevard cruiser... definitely steps on MB territory. :yawn:
I'm glad I have a proper car. 8)
Front end looks nice and aggressive. But it reminds me too much of a 3er, a car I never would want. Back end is OK, but would look better without the HORRIBLE placement of the 3rd brake light. Side profile is pretty plain (I dunno why they chose to break up the line going from the front to the back).
As a whole I think the designers did a good job. But the whole is a sum of parts from the rest of the lineup. There is no true originality in this iteration, and as such I'm sad. :thumbsdown:
To top it off, this car weighs just short of a 5er and has no proper e-brake.
This car would make a great boulevard cruiser... definitely steps on MB territory. :yawn: I'm glad I have a proper car. 8)
First thing my girlfriend said was that it looks (from the front) like a 3 series.
I do like it, but when I look a a picture of the present Coupe, I like mine more!
It does look like a small 6 series and I agree, it hasn't any stand out features now. Just looks like a "normal" sports car. It does have "Made for the USA" stamped all over it in the overall styling also IMO.
I'll keep mine for a bit longer yet (if I don't get the new Nissan 370Z or RS Focus!!).
May have a look in 2011 when I see how good that roof is. I know a BMW M mechanic who said at the weekend he hopes that folding roof is better than the one on the new 3 series!!! That's the one thing I am not sure about myself. I like hard top cars as there is too much faffing about with any kind of folding top!! And that boot space looks worse than the present M version!!
If I didn't have a Z4 I would probably look at one, but the lack of a Coupe version may have put me off. Not bad pricing though! Would never buy a new car again these days, so give it couple of years there may be some good priced cars about.
Bad timing to launch a new roadster though!! :?
I do like it, but when I look a a picture of the present Coupe, I like mine more!
It does look like a small 6 series and I agree, it hasn't any stand out features now. Just looks like a "normal" sports car. It does have "Made for the USA" stamped all over it in the overall styling also IMO.
I'll keep mine for a bit longer yet (if I don't get the new Nissan 370Z or RS Focus!!).
May have a look in 2011 when I see how good that roof is. I know a BMW M mechanic who said at the weekend he hopes that folding roof is better than the one on the new 3 series!!! That's the one thing I am not sure about myself. I like hard top cars as there is too much faffing about with any kind of folding top!! And that boot space looks worse than the present M version!!
If I didn't have a Z4 I would probably look at one, but the lack of a Coupe version may have put me off. Not bad pricing though! Would never buy a new car again these days, so give it couple of years there may be some good priced cars about.
Bad timing to launch a new roadster though!! :?
First impressions, not good.
The video does it some favours to be honest, as it does look better than photos. But the rear just looks wrong. The front looks ok/nice, but not certain either.
Will probably be like all other beemers for me, dislike for a while then really love it. I hated the Z4 when I first saw it, but when I saw it in the flesh I loved it. So will see.
But I'm a deffo no for now.
The video does it some favours to be honest, as it does look better than photos. But the rear just looks wrong. The front looks ok/nice, but not certain either.
Will probably be like all other beemers for me, dislike for a while then really love it. I hated the Z4 when I first saw it, but when I saw it in the flesh I loved it. So will see.
But I'm a deffo no for now.
The photoshop images show that bigger wheels will set it of better. But as we can all plainly see this is an SLK competitor. Quite a different car for a different market.
I like aspects of it, but as i have said before im just not old enough, or rich-wife enough to own one. It hardly says fun roadster/ocassional track car does it.
The lines on the bonnet/hood also look a bit too Chrysler Crossfire as well. Not simple enough in a lot of respects.
I like aspects of it, but as i have said before im just not old enough, or rich-wife enough to own one. It hardly says fun roadster/ocassional track car does it.
The lines on the bonnet/hood also look a bit too Chrysler Crossfire as well. Not simple enough in a lot of respects.
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicles/z4/z4/2009/introduction.html
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicles/z4/z4/2009/_shared/catalogue/pdf/z4_roadster_catalogue.pdf
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicles/z4/z4/2009/_shared/catalogue/pdf/z4_roadster_catalogue.pdf
Watching some of the videos the cabin looks a lot more polished than the current version, much more luxurious. Add in the hard top, weight and size gain, and those large engines and seems to me this is pitched as a alternitive to a Merc SL.
I like it, not enough to buy one just yet but enough to come back to it once they have been out for a year of so.
I like it, not enough to buy one just yet but enough to come back to it once they have been out for a year of so.
mikedav said:*AL* said:I still like it alot, although it's starting to tip the scales and doesn't look so nimble.
What does it weigh?
Current car is not exactly light
Weight was in one of the links in this thread, certainly more than the current.
mikedav said:
Wondermike said: