2013 Rear End Redesigned - New 2009 2010 BMW Z4

Colorado · 12-26-2012, 08:42 AM

I stopped by my BMW dealer a couple of days ago and noticed that they had 3 2013 Z4's on the lot. Right away I noticed the redesigned rear end. On all 3 cars the lower part of the rear bumper was painted a dark gray. In my opinion, it looked terrible. Looked really bad on the red car.
Has anyone seen this yet?

rking117 · 12-26-2012, 01:05 PM

Yes the rear difuser is gray on the new zed 4. I have mxed emotions on this but like that it is a two piece part now instead of one which makes for easrier swap out for more aerodynamic versions. I am sure you can have them painted though if you are not liking the look.

Wiles · 12-26-2012, 01:07 PM

I like the contrast color of the rear diffuser.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 12-26-2012, 01:46 PM

Yes it is redesigned ... then it does not look half bad, actually I like it

First photo is the 2013 and the second one is my old 35i 2009.

ManiacGT · 12-26-2012, 02:55 PM

Seriously?

That's the M sport bumper vs the standard bumper on the SE. It's body colour plus a grey insert on the 35is and all grey on any model M sport.

It's all the same colour without insert on the non M sport (SE). Been like this since the first e89, at least in the UK.

Asbjorn · 12-26-2012, 03:41 PM

I agree, it has not been redesigned. Its just the M-sport vs non-M-sport.
I remember seeing some camo on the rear lights, but I dont see any difference there either...

BuckarooVT90 · 12-26-2012, 03:51 PM

my 2013 M-sport rear bumper...

ZheHbKa · 12-26-2012, 06:02 PM

M sport rear bumper on i models is slightly different, above orange pic is the IS being more and grey is the I

No redesigns for 13

z4z4z4 · 12-28-2012, 12:11 AM

Anyone seen the Hankook Tire commercial with the AW 35i? The badging is all edited off (hood, trunk, wheel inserts, sdrive) but interesting addition of the body color split in the rear tail lights at 14 secs and 20 secs in the video.

rking117 · 12-28-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by z4z4z4

Anyone seen the Hankook Tire commercial with the AW 35i? The badging is all edited off (hood, trunk, wheel inserts, sdrive) but interesting addition of the body color split in the rear tail lights at 14 secs and 20 secs in the video.

I had to slowmo the video and look three time sto figure out what you were talking about. Hmmmmm, just not liking it.

BluuZ4AZ · 12-28-2012, 12:56 PM

These are just little changes a car manufacturer will do to a vehicle as it approaches the end of it's model run, just to try to keep interest going until the new generation is released.

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Colorado Private First Class Drives: 2012 Z428i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 118 iTrader: (0)	2013 Rear End Redesigned I stopped by my BMW dealer a couple of days ago and noticed that they had 3 2013 Z4's on the lot. Right away I noticed the redesigned rear end. On all 3 cars the lower part of the rear bumper was painted a dark gray. In my opinion, it looked terrible. Looked really bad on the red car. Has anyone seen this yet?
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ManiacGT Captain Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 814 iTrader: (0)	Seriously? That's the M sport bumper vs the standard bumper on the SE. It's body colour plus a grey insert on the 35is and all grey on any model M sport. It's all the same colour without insert on the non M sport (SE). Been like this since the first e89, at least in the UK. __________________ BMW Z4 E89 sDrive35i Mods: Stubby! LED Halos! DVDInMotion! GolfT! SmartTop! BMW Performance 313 Alloys! http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=265084

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Asbjorn First Lieutenant Drives: ESS twin-turbo roadster Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Shandong Province Posts: 304 iTrader: (0)	I agree, it has not been redesigned. Its just the M-sport vs non-M-sport. I remember seeing some camo on the rear lights, but I dont see any difference there either... __________________ Click here to see videos and pictures from my latest road trip in China

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BuckarooVT90 Private First Class Drives: '13 Z4 sDrive35i DCT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 186 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 Z4 Sdrive35i [0.00] 2011 135i [0.00]	my 2013 M-sport rear bumper... Attached Images

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rking117 Lieutenant Drives: Z4 3.0i & 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 435 iTrader: (0)	Yes the rear difuser is gray on the new zed 4. I have mxed emotions on this but like that it is a two piece part now instead of one which makes for easrier swap out for more aerodynamic versions. I am sure you can have them painted though if you are not liking the look.

12-26-2012, 01:07 PM	#3
Wiles Overlord Drives: Z4 3.5i M-sport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 136 iTrader: (0)	I like the contrast color of the rear diffuser.

12-26-2012, 06:02 PM	#8
ZheHbKa Major Drives: the Wind Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,449 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW Z4 35is [4.87]	M sport rear bumper on i models is slightly different, above orange pic is the IS being more and grey is the I No redesigns for 13 __________________

12-28-2012, 12:11 AM	#9
z4z4z4 First Lieutenant Drives: 2002 M3, 2011 Z4, & her 740Li Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mild mediterranean breezes Posts: 391 iTrader: (1)	tail lights in Hancook tire commercial Anyone seen the Hankook Tire commercial with the AW 35i? The badging is all edited off (hood, trunk, wheel inserts, sdrive) but interesting addition of the body color split in the rear tail lights at 14 secs and 20 secs in the video. __________________ Last edited by z4z4z4; 12-28-2012 at 12:13 AM. Reason: spellcheck

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BluuZ4AZ New Member Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southwest Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	These are just little changes a car manufacturer will do to a vehicle as it approaches the end of it's model run, just to try to keep interest going until the new generation is released.

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