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BMW Z4

Manufacturer	BMW
Production	2002-present
Predecessor	BMW Z3

The BMW Z4 is a rear-wheel drive sports car by the German Car maker BMW. It follows a line of past BMW roadsters such as the BMW Z1, BMW 507, and the BMW Z3. The Z4 replaces the Z3. First generation production started in 2002 at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, with production of both roadster and coupe forms. When debuted, it won Automobile Magazine "Design of the Year Award". Starting with the 2009 model year, the second-generation Z4 is built at BMW's Regensburg, Germany plant as a retractable hardtop roadster. In 2009, the BMW Z4 won the Red Dot Design Award.

First generation (E85)

BMW Z4 (E85)

Manufacturer	BMW
Also called	Land Shark
Production	2002-2008
Assembly	Spartanburg, United States
Class	Luxury Car-Sports Car-Roadster
Body style(s)	2-door roadster 2-door coupé
Layout	FMR layout
Engine(s)	2.0 L N46B20 I4 2.2 L M54B22 I6 2.5 L M54B25 I6 3.0 L M54B30 I6 3.0 L N52B30 I6 3.2 L S54B32 I6
Transmission(s)	5/6 speed manual 5/6 speed automatic
Wheelbase	2,495 mm (98.2 in)
Length	4,090 mm (161.0 in)
Width	1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height	1,300 mm (51.2 in) (roadster) 1,285 mm (50.6 in) (coupe)
Fuel capacity	55 L (14.5 US gal; 12.1 imp gal)

The first-generation BMW Z4 was designated the E85 in roadster form and E86 in coupé form. It was designed by Danish BMW-designer Anders Warming.^[1]

From 2006 the Z4 Roadster is available as a 3.0i (3.0 L I6 with 215 hp), a 3.0si available with the new generation 3.0 L I6 with 255 hp (190 kW) , a 2.5si with a 2.5 I6 with 218 bhp (163 kW; 221 PS) or a 2.0i with a 150 bhp (112 kW; 152 PS) 2.0 L I4. The Z4 coupé is available only in the high-performance 3.0si trim powered by the 3.0 L 255 hp (190 kW) I6. The Z4 (E85 Roadster/E86 Coupe) was built at the Spartanburg plant.

Z4M

The Z4 M is powered by a slightly detuned 3.2-litre BMW M3 CSL (E46) straight-six engine. Performance figures are: 3,246 cc displacement, 330 bhp (246 kW; 335 PS) at 7,900 rpm, 262 lb·ft (355 N·m) of torque at 4,900 rpm, 8,000 rpm redline. Output per litre is 103 bhp (77 kW; 104 PS) , and power-to-weight ratio is 9.9 lb/bhp. Acceleration to 60 mph (100 km/h) comes in 4.8 seconds and top speed is limited electronically to 155 mph (249 km/h).

Second generation (E89)

BMW Z4 (E89)

Manufacturer	BMW
Production	2009-present
Assembly	Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany
Class	Luxury Sports Roadster
Body style(s)	2-door roadster
Layout	FMR layout
Engine(s)	2,497 cc (152.4 cu in) N52B25 I6 2,996 cc (182.8 cu in) N52B30 I6 2,979 cc (181.8 cu in) N54B30 twin-turbocharged I6
Transmission(s)	6 speed manual 6 speed automatic 7 speed automatic
Wheelbase	2,496 mm (98.3 in)
Length	4,239 mm (166.9 in)
Width	1,790 mm (70.5 in)
Height	1,291 mm (50.8 in)
Curb weight	1,470 kg (3,241 lb) (sDrive30i manual) 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) (sDrive30i auto) 1,565 kg (3,450 lb) (sDrive35i manual) 1,585 kg (3,494 lb) (sDrive35i auto)
Fuel capacity	55 L (14.5 US gal; 12.1 imp gal)

The vehicle was originally announced in 2008-12-13.^[2][3][4]. The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.^[5] This time a coupé-convertible with folding hardtop, the Z4 (E89) will be built in Regensburg alongside the (E93) 3-Series Cabrio.

References

External links

• BMW Z4 Review - Motorstop.asia
• Official BMW Z4 sites for global, USA, UK, and South Africa
• 2009 BMW Z4 Press Release
• BMW Z4 Review

ZPOST Forums

• BMW Z4 India