BMW confirmed today that the new BMW Z4 sDrive28i Roadster will be the first model in the U.S. to feature the company’s new powerful, efficient and clean TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder engine. It marks the return of BMW 4-cylinder power to the United States for the first time in over a decade. “This newest engine, another [...]
Following its debut a little more than a year ago, the BMW Z4 GT3 achieved great success to date in January 2011. BMW Motorsport engineers have now modified and fine-tuned the aerodynamics of the BMW Z4 GT3 for the new season, which improves the car’s performance. In terms of electronics, engineers added a modern ECU408 [...]
Joining the AC Schnitzer ACS5 Sport S 5-Series at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show is the AC Schnitzer 99d Concept. Based on the BMW Z4, the AC Schnitzer 99d Concept carries a diesel engine from the BMW 320d making 190-hp and a maximum torque of 309 lb-ft of torque. That allows the AC Schnitzer 99d [...]
Enjoying the release of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, which tool place earlier this morning? Happy about the 4-banger offering in the SLK250? According to recent reports, BMW will also offer a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine in the Z4 roadster, which competes head-to-head with the Mercedes-Benz SLK. In fact, the Z4 will be the first BMW model [...]
To celebrate its 70 years of victory at the House of Monaco Grand Prix of Brescia Mille Miglia, BMW is launching this special-edition Z4 sDrive35is. “The victory in the Mille Miglia in 1940 is still a milestone in the history of the BMW brand and it is not only a witness to the extraordinary technical [...]
Hidden deep within the massive press release about its 2011 model year lineup, BMW released the pricing for the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is. Prices will start at $61,925 including $875 destination and handling, around $9,000 more than the $52,775 Z4 sDrive35i. Power comes from BMW’s 3.0L twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder engine making 335-hp and 332 lb-ft (overboost allows [...]
Key Competitors: Audi TT, Mercedes-Benz SLK, Nissan 370Z Roadster, Porsche Boxster. Power: 3.0L twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder 335-hp /332 lb-ft (overboost allows 369 lb-ft). Transmission: 7-speed Double-Clutch automatic. Performance: 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds; top speed of 155 mph. Availability: Spring 2010. Pricing: TBA. While BMW won’t be doing a Z4M anytime soon, it has satisfied the speed [...]
BMW Motorsport is getting ready to offer its customer racing program with something that will give private teams another attractive option for 2010 – the BMW Z4 GT3. “This sports car is an impressive addition to the BMW product range and offers drivers and teams the opportunity to compete in international and national championships in [...]
At a BMW Art Car exhibition in Beijing, China, BMW is showing off a life-size replica of a Z4 Coupe made out of reinforced concrete. The concrete Z4 Coupe comes with fully functional doors and glass windows. The inside is complete with a steering wheel, speedometer and a center console. Finally, someone has created a [...]
According to a report by iMotor, BMW has confirmed that it will not be building the next-generation version of the Z4M due to the global economic downturn and the significant drop in consumer demand. “Given the current economic crisis there is no business case for a full-on M version of the Z4,” a BMW spokesman told [...]
