Z4 Coupe SE or Sport?

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the gill

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Hi All

I'm looking to buy a Z4 Coupe (was looking quite some time ago but put off the itch which has now reappeared). I know the difference between the SE and Sport in terms of kit (wheels, seats, head lining, thick rimmed steering wheel, trim etc) but it's the difference in the handling I'm particularly keen to know more about). I will be lining up some test drives soon but wanted to ask you all first.

I'm wondering if the SE handling is actually better for a UK daily driver (with our crappy roads). When I say 'better' I mean I'm not going to be shaken all over the place and some body roll may actually be a worthwhile compromise - it'll never be taken on a trackday. I have had some disc issues with my back in the past so don't want to be falling out of the car at the end of a long commute (up to 90 mins). Am I right in thinking the Sport has the same suspension as the M Coupe? or is it a little softer?

I'd appreciate any comments from someone who has driven both.

BTW If I went for an SE I'd always get a car optioned with the decent M Sport seats - they certainly look better for back support.
 
Can see why you are thinking of the SE but I actually think that availability will go against you. The SE coupe is pretty rare, even more so with M seats, you might find you have little choice but to go for a Sport instead (41 coupes on BMW website, only 4 are SE, only 2 have M seats).

And a Sport with normal tyres is OK as a daily driver.
 
sport but replace the runflats , best of both worlds and the m seats are great , i drove 200 miles today and felt fresh as a daisy when got back
 
Just wondering is the SE a lot softer? and what makes the suspension difference - is it just lower springs or different shocks as well?
 
Don't know this for fact, but given that SE's run 15mm higher than Sport models I'd assume BMW fit matching dampers too. No idea how the ride compares between the two setups too but I'd assume SE would ride softer, otherwise why would BMW offer both variants?
 
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