Next-generation BMW Z4 to become a hardtop roadster

What a great lookin' BMW.

Another winner I predict :-)

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 1:27:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

I think this is going to be a great car. With BMW new engine choices, updates in the exterior design. The hard top I think is a good move, all though there is a few trade offs (mostly weight), but I think that what this demographic wants.

A couple of things concern me; first price it's going to be more expensive being built in Germany versus the U.S., Second I think the big sales days of two seater's is about over. This market is very cyclical and markets been flooded over the last decade. Two seater's tend to be third cars that are "buy and hold items."

I think it will be a terrific car, I just don't think they will see near the sells numbers of the Z3.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 1:47:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I agree but i think this is going to be an excellent car. BMW is on a roll, 3-series coupe, M3, 1-series, X6, every car that they have released recently has been an undisputed hit!

PS Z4 with a 3.0 TT will be nasty, not to mention if they add DCT!

— JCH335i (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 1:53:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

one of the other sites reported the Z4 was going to be offered in both softtop AND hardtop form, like the new Miata. It seems silly to me to spend the money R&Ding and building two different versions of the same convertible when regardless it's going to be a low volume car. Hopefully they don't do that.

— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 2:24:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

The Z-Series is the embarrassment of BMW, in my opinion. It's a major midlife crisis car. I should know. My unlce bought one when he turned fifty. Now his comeover flaps in the wind :). But seriously, this is the least-appealing of the BMWs.

— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 2:38:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Old news.

The word now is that BMW is going to make a soft top and hard top version.

— BimmerFan (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 3:07:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

yes and class! Who on earth would want a BMW if you could have a Porsche? I just don't get it...

— MadibaP (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 4:17:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

somebody that doesnt want to be ripped off maybe, porsches are fine cars, but how many idiots would spend 70+ grand on a 6 cylinder 2 seater without powerseats, one color everything interior, down market plastics EVERYWHERE, and lacking full leather seats are you kidding me......wonderful cars but they are all emotion no logic even someone that has the means could see the poor business logic behind a porsche

— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 4/12/2008 3:23:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Boxster 2.7 $45,800 (245 hp)
Boxster S $55,700 (295 hp)
Boxster RS60 $64,900 (303 hp, loaded with options)

Typical negotiated out the door is 5-10% under MSRP

— t_bone (View Profile)

Posted on 4/12/2008 10:49:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Well if you don't like cheap plastics you won't like a single BMW would you? And you most certainly get a lot for more value per $ at Porsche than you do at BMW, a brand that is entirely without taste!

— MadibaP (View Profile)

Posted on 4/12/2008 4:30:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Madiba has evidently never driven a BMW that is why he doesn't get it.

— FactsRule (View Profile)

Posted on 4/24/2008 9:09:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Madiba, you are so full of crap! BMW's use much less plastic than almost all the other carmaker's. You just want something to Bitch about because BMW's are such great cars.

— FactsRule (View Profile)

Posted on 4/24/2008 9:11:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

If you look at who is posting the article, most are posted by the readers.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 4:36:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

True, but...
I posted several times but someone at the autospies did not posted my post.

I was posting 1 Audi article, 1 Subaru article and something else..i completely quit posting on this website b/c if its not about BMW, forget it...I know my article got deleted somewhere...its a b.s.

— Homer008 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/12/2008 2:29:45 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

But yet everwhere we look there is another post dissing this site for reporting on BMW's.. Have you ever thoght that maybe BMW makes such great cars that everyone wants to read about them?

— FactsRule (View Profile)

Posted on 4/24/2008 9:13:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

looks great. imagine it with the 3.0l tt engine.

— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 4:35:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

BMW blog is report option for cloth or hard-top.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 7:19:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Nice. Much better than the Mercedes.

— bmwfan1513 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 11:51:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

^^ ^^
How can you tell?

— MunichRob (View Profile)

Posted on 4/13/2008 8:05:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Well that says terrible things about its style then!

— MadibaP (View Profile)

Posted on 4/14/2008 6:37:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

This move makes sense since there is the persistent rumor of a Z2 in the making based off the 1 series. Leave the Z2 to catch the up and coming sports car enthusiasts and have the Z4 take in a little more of the upper class. Its a better plan than trying to make the Z4 a sports car for many budgets.

— komododave (View Profile)

Posted on 4/14/2008 12:33:36 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1