New Z4 (IS BMW SERIOUS???)

[straight6pwr]

Old cars didn't have anywhere near the kind of safety features or material quality that the new ones have. All of that adds weight, it should be expected.

than lets talk new cars. the original z3s weigh, what, 2800lbs? i think they added and 700lbs worth of extra size and useless shit-n-gizmos.

the guys at bmw need to be hit with the 'if the car weighs less than the engine can be smaller and more efficient while still providing the same performance as a high powered motor' brick.

i also think it would be funny if bmw was actually trying to make room for a small roadster class. i bet they will end up only weighing a couple hundred lbs less than the regular ones. (aka 1 series vs 3 series)

[Jean]

Looks kind of like an SLK from the back http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/7/3/G/1/SLK_profile.jpg

I don't like it, and I liked the Z4M

[Aptyp]

I like it

[Asbradley21]

My dad was hit by a fully loaded semi in his e21 and lived. I'd rather drive an e21 than a heavy as fuck Z4.

[Raxe]

Old cars didn't have anywhere near the kind of safety features or material quality that the new ones have. All of that adds weight, it should be expected.

[WillisE30]

The cars get bigger and they still out perform the older ones in nearly every way. Heavy or not it is progress.

[DarkWing6]

bmw used to be full of good engineers, then they made a roadster weigh the same as a small truck. FAIL.

I would agree with you, and it is sad that the car industry has gotten to this point. However, within the current line of cars out there, it is not like this is out of line with what is going on within the industry of cars like this. I'd like to see cars going back to being engineering driven vs. marketing driven, but for cars today the new Z4 is nice. Also, I have heard that they increased the size of the Z4 to lead the way for a smaller roadster (Z2) to be released in the near future.

[straight6pwr]

I actually like the new styling and with 300hp the 3500 weight shouldn't be too bad.

bmw used to be full of good engineers, then they made a roadster weigh the same as a small truck. FAIL.

[shellbackcv62]

Looks pretty refined but not my taste.

[DarkWing6]

I actually like the new styling and with 300hp the 3500 weight shouldn't be too bad. The gold one didn't catch my eye too much, but neither does a bronzit e30. BMW has said there are no plans for an ///M version, but I call BS on that cause the masses will call. I'm looking forward to seeing them on lots and around town.


On to more pictures of the blue one! This is what really sold me.

[straight6pwr]

well, its time for me to update my chop.

[YAN-3]

Whether it looked good or not, Id say less that 5% of us on this forum were/could buy one from the dealership. We arent close to the target demographic for this car. Thats what BMW is concerned about. Not us enthusiasts. Thats not where the business is.


Mariano

sadly i think this is the truth. :neutral:

[jflip2002]

It needs a drop and a more flattering color. That thing could run over me, without touching. Overall I dont think it looks too bad. Instead of looking the the rear of a 6, look at it like it resembles a porsche rear. I think it'll be pulled off nicely as an M, with some wide ass wheels and a better aero package.

[devonjordan]

This here folks is what a cat on drugs looks like.

I like cats on drugs...

[Motorsports]

This here folks is what a cat on drugs looks like.