the death of style

[jdoublehcubed]

maybe not all style, but this new Z4 looks pretty awful to me. like a longer miata maybe.

http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/news/15604...-z4-on-the-way

[Mirko]

Interested in what the new Z4M will be like and unless I read it wrong, if only a soft top then no interest. I prefer coupes.

[chickdr]

I am glad to see the Z4 continuing in any form. Also good that it is going back to a cloth top and lighter weight. Lets see if it actually hits the road.

[coh661]

Originally Posted by chickdr

I am glad to see the Z4 continuing in any form. Also good that it is going back to a cloth top and lighter weight. Lets see if it actually hits the road.

Success of the next gen always leads to the success of the previous gen so I hope this next one turns out nice once it launches. Can't judge right now with the camo.

[deemo319]

They went back to a soft top so one may surmise it will be an improvement over the E89 Z4 which I liked but it's RHT complexity always loomed over the potential ownership experience.

In M Sport guise the E89 Z4 looked very good.

The new one will be interesting.

[yousefnjr]

Reserving judgement until it's out. Maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised

[W///]

I always reserve my judgement until the official unveiling. Not exactly fair to judge a car covered in camo and running ugly winter wheels

[NickyC]

It's going to have to be an incredible car from them to get me to even think about giving up my Z4M for a more modern, overpriced BMW. If they want 60-70k for the car or something absurd like that, there is sooooo much competition in that price range just a few years used.

[bananabun]

Originally Posted by NickyC

If they want 60-70k for the car or something absurd like that, there is sooooo much competition in that price range just a few years used.

That's also Porsche territory! My guess is that the base, 4-cyl model would be just a notch above the M240i. Any M variant would def be 60-70k, like you said.

[W///]

Originally Posted by bananabun

That's also Porsche territory! My guess is that the base, 4-cyl model would be just a notch above the M240i. Any M variant would def be 60-70k, like you said.

0 interest with a 718 with a 4 pot. If they put a flat 6 in it for whatever reason, you'll be looking st close to 6 figures anyway.

New vs Used on the other hand, would be another story

[coo-pey]

Got to wait for the cammo and the extra panels to come off before judgment is passed.

Hopefully, they come out with a coupe.

[Huz-Z]

Originally Posted by coo-pey

Got to wait for the cammo and the extra panels to come off before judgment is passed.

Hopefully, they come out with a coupe.

I expect the car will be a looker. My fear though is that it will be brutally expensive.

[Punisher3.0si]

I'm not happy about this. The fact that they teamed up with Toyota to build this disgusts me. The best Z4 was the E85/86. After that they got bloated and lost the looks unfortunately.

[86Zed]

Originally Posted by Punisher3.0si

I'm not happy about this. The fact that they teamed up with Toyota to build this disgusts me. The best Z4 was the E85/86. After that they got bloated and lost the looks unfortunately.

Yikes. Some partnerships work out well ya know!

If the Supra ends up even remotely close to the renderings it'll be a looker, BMW better have something solid to match.