Topgear say new Z4 looks crap

[Silverzedtom]

The E89 appealed to a different market and the G29 will be bought my a new clientele altogether.

Do you think? I can see a lot of current e89 owners chopping in for the new model. It looks like more of the same to me.

It doesn’t look like many on here will be rushing to the dealership either way :lol:

 

[flimper]

I'm happy to admit I can't stand it

Loving the shots of your Z4

 

[mr wilks]

This has got to be THE most buck ugly sports car....apart from...all the Lambo’s of course... ....and nobody slates either...... :wink:

You're kidding right?! The Veyron and almost every Lambo ever made has been a style icon. Each to their own, but kind of explains why you like the design of the new Z4 so much...

i had to re read it too , Lambo for me are way out in front in supercar styling , they look so damm good & any decent windfall i wouldn't even need to visit the Ferrari , Porsche or Aston dealers , it would be straight to Lamborghini

 

[Tinker15]

The E89 appealed to a different market and the G29 will be bought my a new clientele altogether.

Do you think? I can see a lot of current e89 owners chopping in for the new model. It looks like more of the same to me.

It doesn’t look like many on here will be rushing to the dealership either way :lol:

Some E89 owners may well buy the G29. But even when the E89 was such a superior car to the E85/E86 in every way I doubt many on this forum changed. They appear to be joined at the hip to their older cars. :roll:

 

[john-e89]

This has got to be THE most buck ugly sports car....apart from...all the Lambo’s of course... ....and nobody slates either...... :wink:

You're kidding right?! The Veyron and almost every Lambo ever made has been a style icon. Each to their own, but kind of explains why you like the design of the new Z4 so much...

Veyron dung beetle....488 Osprey..... :wink:

The Zed’s front is a mess admittedly but the rest is ok enough to buy one IF it drives as well as I think it will. We shall see.

 

[john-e89]

This has got to be THE most buck ugly sports car....apart from...all the Lambo’s of course... ....and nobody slates either...... :wink:

You're kidding right?! The Veyron and almost every Lambo ever made has been a style icon. Each to their own, but kind of explains why you like the design of the new Z4 so much...

i had to re read it too , Lambo for me are way out in front in supercar styling , they look so damm good & any decent windfall i wouldn't even need to visit the Ferrari , Porsche or Aston dealers , it would be straight to Lamborghini

Started early have we Andy.... :beerdive: :wink:

 

[mr wilks]

You're kidding right?! The Veyron and almost every Lambo ever made has been a style icon. Each to their own, but kind of explains why you like the design of the new Z4 so much...

i had to re read it too , Lambo for me are way out in front in supercar styling , they look so damm good & any decent windfall i wouldn't even need to visit the Ferrari , Porsche or Aston dealers , it would be straight to Lamborghini

Started early have we Andy.... :beerdive: :wink:

Not quite John but just off to meet some chums for a few beers , not back in work till Monday so festivities continue in sunny Lancs :drinking:

 

[john-e89]

Hmmmmm......tasty...

 

[john-e89]

i had to re read it too , Lambo for me are way out in front in supercar styling , they look so damm good & any decent windfall i wouldn't even need to visit the Ferrari , Porsche or Aston dealers , it would be straight to Lamborghini

Started early have we Andy.... :beerdive: :wink:

Not quite John but just off to meet some chums for a few beers , not back in work till Monday so festivities continue in sunny Lancs :drinking:

Hmmmm...work...remind me what that is again..... :lol: Years sabbatical here.... :trampoline:

Enjoy... :cheers:

 

[sp3ctre]

Hmmmmm......tasty...

Mmm, is that a Diablo in the background? Along with the Countach they are the only ones I like, and that is taking into account the time they existed in...

 

[mr wilks]

Hmmmm...work...remind me what that is again..... :lol: Years sabbatical here.... :trampoline:

Enjoy... :cheers:

Yep that 4 letter word mate " work " , keeps you young oh wait a min too late

Best wishes btw

 

[dgm]

I saw one parked in the street in Munich a couple of weeks ago, still in the black and white camouflage and debadged. It actually looked pretty good to me and I’m not the biggest fan of convertibles.

 

[john-e89]

Hmmmmm......tasty...

Mmm, is that a Diablo in the background? Along with the Countach they are the only ones I like, and that is taking into account the time they existed in...

No idea tbh Spectre, I don’t pay much attention to them, I really don’t like them..!! :lol:

 

[Angelus666]

Your analogy to the dung beetle might not be too far off the designer thoughts....the Veyron was the most powerful car in the world, and in relation to it's size the dung beetle is not only the world's strongest insect – it's the world's strongest animal!

 

[john-e89]

Your analogy to the dung beetle might not be too far off the designer thoughts....the Veyron was the most powerful car in the world, and in relation to it's size the dung beetle is not only the world's strongest insect – it's the world's strongest animal!

Yeah but you wouldn’t kiss it though would you.... :wink:

 

[john-e89]

Hmmmm...work...remind me what that is again..... :lol: Years sabbatical here.... :trampoline:

Enjoy... :cheers:

Yep that 4 letter word mate " work " , keeps you young oh wait a min too late

Best wishes btw

You too mate, hopefully a meet soon... (Keep saying it... )

 

[Angelus666]

I've seen a few veyrons in person and they are amazing looking cars. I agree the very front isn't it's best angle, but every other design cue is on point.

Which is nicer, this rear or the new Z4...?

 

[john-e89]

Hand on heart the Zed by a country mile.

One man’s junk etc... As I said the Zed isn’t anything at all special and I totally agree BMW could have done a much better job of its looks but it’s not hideous and I think the drive will change some minds. The F type has a ridiculous boot, no good for long weekends with surfing kit etc, 2nd hand 718’s...I can’t find one with enough kit, and new it’s £80k loaded, TT’s, hideous, they look like a Veyron, Merc’s, nice but the gearbox is too slow, so this Zed could be the perfect solution.

 

[Phil-E30]

Personally think the new Z4 is a dog's dinner. It's been downhill since the E85/E86.

 

[Angelus666]

Hand on heart the Zed by a country mile.

One man’s junk etc... As I said the Zed isn’t anything at all special and I totally agree BMW could have done a much better job of its looks but it’s not hideous and I think the drive will change some minds. The F type has a ridiculous boot, no good for long weekends with surfing kit etc, 2nd hand 718’s...I can’t find one with enough kit, and new it’s £80k loaded, TT’s, hideous, they look like a Veyron, Merc’s, nice but the gearbox is too slow, so this Zed could be the perfect solution.

Fair enough, I guess each man like's a different flavour. I do think we can all presume the drive will be lovely, it's a new BMW, and they all drive well...much more refined than the previous models, definitely better as a daily driver, lot's a fake enhanced pops and crackles to make it sound sporty.

It's the new styling that doesn't sit with me. The black things on the front bumper look like a very late afterthought...it's like someone has just stuck them over the finished bumper. A real mess.

BMW's appetite for such a silly oversized grill puts all their new cars way out of proportion. The new grill on the M2 Comp ruins it, the 3 series looks a mess and the X5/7 are frankly a joke, like they were drinking whilst drawing the design. Is there a current BMW that looks better than it's Mercedes equivalent?