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redbaron · 10-25-2005, 05:34 AM

The Z4 is facelifted and finally the Z4 M roadster will be presented at the Detroit motorshow. Powered by the 3.2 straight six M3 engine, this car produces 343 bhp and 365 Nm of torque. This will launch the car from 0-100 in 5 seconds.

Ghostbat · 10-25-2005, 05:42 AM

I was thinking exactly the sama as you dani. The previous Z3M really differed from the standard Z3. No shadow on the old M3 engine but I still think that it would be better for the sales to put in a newer engine.

Just_me · 10-25-2005, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

I guess I have to see the car with my own eyes to really apreciate its lines - but to be honest, I was expecting something more agressive... just like the old M Roadster

I feel the same :cry:

Info
http://www.autoindex.org/news.plt?no=1260

D_Type · 10-25-2005, 05:50 AM

I had to watch the third pic to realise it was a M
I expected something more agressive too

Just_me · 10-25-2005, 05:57 AM

More pics
http://www.autoweek.nl/

redbaron · 10-25-2005, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

I guess I have to see the car with my own eyes to really apreciate its lines - but to be honest, I was expecting something more agressive... just like the old M Roadster

I also agree about that.

I personally think it is hard to get an agressive car with the Z4 styling without making it looking cheap. Wider wheel arches (which was one of the details that gave the Z3 M roadster the agressive look) will not match the lines of the car and therefore would make it looking cheap.

frozzu · 10-25-2005, 06:26 AM

Yes, it's a little bit disappointing to see that the looks haven't changed much. It looks just like it was in the spy photos many many months ago. It lacks character imo. The front looks like a sad man, who is just about to cry

. Even the back lacks that little something. I was expecting more, well let's keep the hopes up for the z4 m coupe. Z3 m coupe was and is something wonderful as a design, hope they don't ruin it.

kjekki · 10-25-2005, 06:36 AM

really look nice IMO...
the M coupe will be cool

Shinigami · 10-25-2005, 06:47 AM

Too little, too late...

But it's nice to know it's finally coming out. I'd buy it if I could

Just_me · 10-25-2005, 07:21 AM

Germancarfans with info and pics

http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cf...id/2051025.002

yg60m · 10-25-2005, 07:24 AM

Another article on Autocar site :
:arrow: http://www.autocarmagazine.co.uk/new...p?na_id=217439

Very nice car IMO

crayzayjay · 10-25-2005, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

I guess I have to see the car with my own eyes to really apreciate its lines - but to be honest, I was expecting something more agressive... just like the old M Roadster

My first impression was exactly the same. But when you think about it, the old Z3 M looked so aggressive because the standard Z3 - even on the biggest alloys available - looked like a complete girl's car. The standard Z4 looks pretty butch so it's difficult to achieve the same contrast between the standard version and the 'M' version. The most important thing is that with 340bhp, this thing is really going to move. Looking forward to the road test vs the SLK55 already

Erez · 10-25-2005, 09:44 AM

it doesn't look that good.. the front bumper looks like crap actually..

chest3r · 10-25-2005, 10:16 AM

So much time after the Z4 came out and the M version is "just" this ?! :roll:

I was expecting it to be more aggressive. But , in fact, the old Z3 M wasn't much different from the base model, just like this one. But who cares ?! It's a great machine for sure

In black it will look great

martin100 · 10-25-2005, 10:17 AM

The facelift makes the car really look better and i also think it looks quite agressive. Good Job BMW