Say it ain't so

[Rjscharer]

Just opened the new issue of Automobile Magazine. An article inside says a new generation z4 has a good chance of being developed with Toyota who will
be building a new Supra. The article poses the question whether this joint
venture will alienate current BMW owners. They say a small run of specialty
vehicles is too expensive for BMW and that only 4,500 Z4's were sold worldwide
last year. Looks like my new 35is will be a keeper.

[mbetoni]

Really makes me wonder:

If (and this is assuming the article's #s are correct, which they may or may not be) there were really 4500 Z4s sold WW last year, and if we say what, 10% of those were ISs, thats 450 cars in 2012. I think 10% is high for ISs, I think its more like 3-5%.

For argument's sake, using 10%, we'd be talking about 2700 cars total across the 6 year model run. That puts it on or abouts the same volume for the E85/6 M cars.

What do you guys think?

(also, apologies for any perceived thread jack)

[nicknaz]

If it means 1000hp is very achievable like the supra TT and that "handling purity" will be exceptional like the FT86 I'm good with that.

If it means it will a heavy slow fwd convertible that has Prius electric motors driving the rear axle to give the marketing message of "sport awd with fuel efficiency" then count me out

[z4z4z4]

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=868348

Bimmerpost story.

[Frank Costanza]

Hate to admit it but I love that these things aren't selling well. A little extra exclusivity never hurt anybody right/

[Nkc]

Originally Posted by Frank Costanza

Hate to admit it but I love that these things aren't selling well. A little extra exclusivity never hurt anybody right/

Totally agree.

If its anything as awesome as the FT86 but more luxurious and powerful then I don't mind giving it a try, I think that's in line with their initial goals. If it's a Z2 they are talking about then I don't give a hoe's ass but if its indeed a z4 with a joint venture like this, it would definitely be a rwd turbo awesome machine with a choice of roadster or coupe.

If toyota's next supra is gonna be more or less the same as their joint ventured z4 then . I;ll keep my current e89 and buy their next supra.

[TitanTim]

Great I say, BMWs will at last become reliable!

Tim.

[CeEl]

Originally Posted by TitanTim

Great I say, BMWs will at last become reliable!

Tim.

[Asbjorn]

Originally Posted by Rjscharer

Looks like my new 35is will be a keeper.

+1

I am over-joyed by the present, regardless of whether BMW is making a profit from it or not. Cheers