BMW Z2 roadster details

Kiemyster · 03-21-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by slipknot

it will look 100% different than that

I hope it looks nothing like this. this is just not good at all. I am bewildered about how you guys could possibly like this.....

daveI · 03-21-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BForbes

The weight should really be in check too. I mean the base 2010 Z4 comes in at 3214. It would be really sad if BMW couldnt make a 2900lb little roadster. An MX-5 comes in around 2500lb...I think.

Looks aside, I really think this will be the deciding factor on whether this car will be successful. A lightweight, fun, trackable package is what made the miata into such a cult car, many miata owners even think its girly/ugly/etc.. but they don't care because of the pure fun factor when behind the wheel. If BMW can give us something like that, then I think they will have a new small halo car on their hands!

BForbes · 03-21-2009, 01:50 PM

DaveI, I mean can it be that easy to screw up?

A stock 2008 BMW Z4 3.0i conv weights 3020lb.

A slightly smaller car in all its dimensions and smaller motor should be less than 3000lb right. I would buy it tommorow. You have no idea.

DASHOCKER · 03-22-2009, 08:03 AM

This car will sell like hot cakes if priced in the high $20k mid $30k. I love the hard top rendering!

NFexec · 03-22-2009, 11:41 PM

Now don't get me wrong - I think BMW's are superior machines to its competition in many ways, BUT . . . Mazda has this thing called a Miata that has been around for 20 years and is priced in the low to mid $20's. I rather doubt BMW will price this one less than $30K - BMW won't want to have its brand associated with the "lowly" Miata . . . even though its the most popular sports car on the planet.

Hmmmmmm. . . . . .

Doug

antzcrashing · 03-23-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NFexec

Now don't get me wrong - I think BMW's are superior machines to its competition in many ways, BUT . . . Mazda has this thing called a Miata that has been around for 20 years and is priced in the low to mid $20's. I rather doubt BMW will price this one less than $30K - BMW won't want to have its brand associated with the "lowly" Miata . . . even though its the most popular sports car on the planet.

Hmmmmmm. . . . . .

Doug

so it will have more luxury features than a miata... cost $30K and people will still buy it

even the e36 sedans were optionless with mid 20s price tags in the early 90s, there is no way a 2010 z2 will be low to mid $20s, keep dreaming

Mark · 03-25-2009, 07:47 AM

Here are the full set of pictures from Huckfeldt/AutoBild

fijigabe0 · 03-25-2009, 06:38 PM

the front-end looks horrendous.

SCOTT26 · 03-25-2009, 09:23 PM

Both Z2 Roadster and Z2 Coupe have now been approved for production in 2012.

gtaday51 · 03-25-2009, 10:47 PM

I actually really like the back end of the coupe.

samuraisaiyo · 03-25-2009, 11:20 PM

I don't like front

I think it Over

1230vani · 03-26-2009, 09:51 AM

I love it, especially the front round lights that are both retro and RR phantom looking.

keanu1 · 03-26-2009, 11:04 AM

ugly!!! very ugly!!

PIMP "E" · 03-26-2009, 01:30 PM

the two round lights in the front is a bad idea, the flat looking front end is a real idea, and the things on the rear wheels, really, its a bad idea..........

AtoB · 03-26-2009, 02:04 PM

love it!

slipknot · 03-26-2009, 04:09 PM

this thing
sucks

3XTR3M3 · 03-26-2009, 06:25 PM

thats the BMW equivalent of goatse

whats with the phantom wanna be thin lights up top and big ass fogs on the bottom?

antzcrashing · 03-26-2009, 09:56 PM

It will have round kidneys, not odd-shaped ones. I question this rendering

GnokGnik · 03-27-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 3XTR3M3

thats the BMW equivalent of goatse

BavarianBeastTamer · 03-27-2009, 06:46 PM

It looks Chinese.

darknightohio · 04-02-2009, 08:12 AM

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BMW Z2 is a no-go
Moving the BMW Z4 upmarket to make space for a new baby Z2 sounded great, until we found out it's not going to happen
There will be no BMW Z2 – well not in the next decade anyway! An insider at the German firm quashed our hopes that a smaller, cheaper baby brother to the Z4 was due in the next few years. God damn him.

“Everyone in the motoring media seems to be talking about this car but it’s not on my product plan and that lists the forthcoming models for the next 10 years,” he told us.

Of course, a Z2 could be under consideration but not actually signed off. After all, only those projects which have been given the green light are included on a manufacturer’s product plan.

But our insider said he hadn’t even heard any ‘internal gossip’ about the Z2. “Even if such a car was being discussed, and I’m not aware that it is, there is no way it could be brought into production in the time scale a lot of people are suggesting. It takes far longer than two years to sign-off a car, test it, set up tooling and build the thing.”

A lot of speculators have been rationalising that BMW desperately needs a cheaper four-cylinder-powered sports car to fill the gap left by the fact the Z4 now starts at around £5,000 more than its predecessor.

However, this is not the case. Our insider explained: “We have the 1-Series convertible. It’s a drop top, has rear wheel drive, is sporty and comes in at just over £22,000. Why would we need to invest a lot of cash in building a niche car like the Z2? It doesn’t make sense in these uncertain times.”

http://www.imotormag.co.uk/news/2276...is_a_nogo.html

fijigabe0 · 04-02-2009, 09:16 AM

that rationalization is a failed one. why make the Z4 when you have a drop-top 3-series, then?

i think this is just BMW blowing smoke up people's asses, trying to get them to buy a more expensive Z4 until the Z2 is ready for production in a couple of years. it wouldn't make sense for them to come out and say "yeah, we're working on an entry level Z2 for people. it's coming out in 2 years, hold on until then."

this way, those who might be tempted to get the Z2 will instead get an entry-level Z4, or a 128, and then they'll start releasing information.

just my $.02

oh, and BTW, this concept image is much better.

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SCOTT26 Major General 5395 Rep 5,824 Posts Drives: A big F-off German Truck. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WORLDWIDE iTrader: (0)	Both Z2 Roadster and Z2 Coupe have now been approved for production in 2012.
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gtaday51 gone but not forgotten 35 Rep 985 Posts Drives: gone 135 - Hello 1M! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Big Apple iTrader: (0)	I actually really like the back end of the coupe. __________________ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration don't fail me now.
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03-26-2009, 09:51 AM	#34
1230vani Colonel 712 Rep 2,781 Posts Drives: G05 40i LCI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	I love it, especially the front round lights that are both retro and RR phantom looking.
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keanu1 tiamat 397 Rep 1,478 Posts Drives: 525 d Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: romania iTrader: (0)	ugly!!! very ugly!!
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AtoB Major 117 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (3)	love it!
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3XTR3M3 Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,573 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	thats the BMW equivalent of goatse whats with the phantom wanna be thin lights up top and big ass fogs on the bottom? __________________
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04-02-2009, 09:16 AM	#44
fijigabe0 Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	that rationalization is a failed one. why make the Z4 when you have a drop-top 3-series, then? i think this is just BMW blowing smoke up people's asses, trying to get them to buy a more expensive Z4 until the Z2 is ready for production in a couple of years. it wouldn't make sense for them to come out and say "yeah, we're working on an entry level Z2 for people. it's coming out in 2 years, hold on until then." this way, those who might be tempted to get the Z2 will instead get an entry-level Z4, or a 128, and then they'll start releasing information. just my $.02 oh, and BTW, this concept image is much better. __________________ Gabe '13 335i M-Sport Past - '06 330xi, '07 X3 3.0si, '09 328i, '12 X3 XDrive 35i
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