Word on the street is that BMW is working on the next-generation Z4 Roadster and that the successor will be a more dynamic sports car than the previous models. The model will hit roads sometime around 2015 and will be much sportier than the current generation model. The sportier character of the next-generation model may [...]
“There are days when it hurts not to have one, but there was no compelling business case at the time when the decision was taken,” said Albert Biermann, head of product development at BMW. It seems that BMW is still considering building a consumer version of the Z4M and is interested in offering the Z4 [...]
It has been some time since Americans have seen a four-cylinder powered BMW. In fact, the last one ever imported into the US was the old E36 3-Series from the 1990s, in the form of the 318. But in recent news, BMW has been known to be releasing some new turbocharged four-cylinders for the US [...]
BMW has just unveiled its latest prices for the turbocharged 4-cylinder 5-Series and Z4 Roadster and unfortunately, they took a slight bump. The engine powering the new F10 528i and the current Z4 sDrive28i roadster is a 2.0L turbocharged four banger that produces 240hp and with fuel economy figures that are expected to exceed the [...]
For the seventh consecutive year, Porsche is the highest-ranking nameplate in the 2011 APEAL Study by J.D. Power and Associates. Hyundai also improved from 2010 more than any other nameplate this year, while Jeep and Chrysler also improved considerably. BMW and Dodge each had three models each that received the segment-level awards. BMW models receiving awards [...]
BMW’s M3 has been the buy-word for the best combination in performance, practicality and luxury and has since spawned a modicum of M models to follow proudly in its wake. Continuing that trend, BMW M-Division’s Boss, Dr. Friedrich Nitschke confirmed that several new M models are on the way. “Our pace of development must accelerate,” [...]
Key Competitors: Mercedes-Benz SLK, Porsche Boxster. Power: 2.0L TwinPower turbocharged I4 making 240-hp/260 lb-ft. Transmission: 6-speed automatic; 6-speed manual. Price: TBA. BMW revealed its first four-banger powered car in over 10 years earlier today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The 2012 BMW Z4 sDrive28i features the company’s new efficient, clean yet powerful TwinPower [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
