BMW Introduces new Z4 Coup
The BMW Z4 roadster was introduced last week at the Detroit auto show. The Z4 sDrive23i is powered by a 2.5-litre in-line six cylinder and making 152kW, and will be available in both a six-speed manual and an auto transmission. Next in line is the Z4 sDrive30i that packs the same 3.0-litre I6 as the current model, making 192kW and 309Nm of torque. It needs 5.8 seconds to reach 100km/h. The company’s best offer is the Z4 sDrive35i, which offers a twin-turbo version of the 3.0-litre and is loaded up with 228kW, reaching 100km/h in 5.2 seconds with the manual transmission, and being a tenth of a second quicker with the seven-speed dual-clutch box. BMW’s all-new Z4’s amazing feature was the folding hard-top, replacing the old canvas roof. It’s a simplified version of the one used on the 3-Series Convertible and can be lowered in just 20 seconds.
The cost of the new Z4 was not announced.
January 19th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Wow a hard top, seriously, the Pontiac Solstice has had one for year at a quarter the price. This just seems very 90s, updates like the ford sync or all electric like the Tesla Roadster seems like the only news worthy stories in the car market.
January 20th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
that’s great