Best Design Cue of The Z4? (E85)

[wdb]

GT6, very nice! Fast car in their day, and a pretty rare sight besides. I had a MGBGT at the time, also a handsome car.

[Sterling Roadster]

Originally Posted by Redacre

I think the whole rear end and fenders are fantastic. Does anyone else notice the Z4 design in the FRS/BRZ?

haha yes! I was parked next to one the other day, should've taken a pic. The back end especially.

[Sterling Roadster]

Originally Posted by 3798j

IMO, Think when viewed side by side, similarities abound. But then I guess there just aren't that many alternative ways to package an inline6, two place, fastback coupe.

It's so perrrrrty!

[Sterling Roadster]

Originally Posted by ShakyDog

The Z4M Coupe is the most stunning car on the road today. I do not own one yet, but I hope to one day.

I love the hard edges and the classic, yet modern look of a roadster (on my car). I had never thought about the round tail lights, now I understand why I like them a bit more than the post LSI lights. I have always thought round headlights look much better on a vehicle, just look at the Jeep.

Steve

It's funny that when the design came out it was 'controversial' and now I haven't heard anyone say it's less than nice.

[Z4Lee]

For me it's the proportions with the long elegant hood, the driver seated just ahead of the rear axle and the short trunk. Plus the cool Z lines at the rear of the front fenders.

[pungo]

I thought the same thing when I saw the E86. I used to have a 1970 GT6+ and that's maybe what swayed me to get the Z4MC which has a very similar profile. From the picture here, they look similar in size, probably since the Z4 is further away, but from what I remember, the GT6 is much smaller than the Z4. Your GT6 looks fantastic, I miss mine.

Back to the thread question, the best design cue of the E85 is the E86...

Originally Posted by 3798j

IMO, Think when viewed side by side, similarities abound. But then I guess there just aren't that many alternative ways to package an inline6, two place, fastback coupe.

[3798j]

Originally Posted by pungo

From the picture here, they look similar in size, probably since the Z4 is further away, but from what I remember, the GT6 is much smaller than the Z4.

pungo..You're correct....the GT6 is much smaller, but the similarities to the E86 you'll no doubt recall are: that long, long driver's view of the hood, the cozy and tight passenger compartment sealing (very low wind noise), a smooth and willing to rev I6 mated to a close ratio gearbox, and of course having those rear wheels so close to your back.
And my thanks to you and the other posters who like it. I've had it for more than 32 years now and still every drive puts a smile on my face... same as the Z4.