Z4M

[battlefury]

Anyone know when the next model of Z4M is coming out?

[bjarne]

Originally Posted by battlefury

Anyone know when the next model of Z4M is coming out?

A search for Z4M would reveal this thread:

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthre...&highlight=z4m

where then when/if has been rehashed to death.

[az34]

the sdrive35is have the same engine of the 1 serie 1M so thats your Z4M.

[battlefury]

A search for Z4M would reveal this thread:

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthre...&highlight=z4m

where then when/if has been rehashed to death.

Old news, anything more relevant.

[Silver-Bolt]

Next gen in 2016.

[stickshifter69]

Originally Posted by battlefury

Anyone know when the next model of Z4M is coming out?

Doesn't sound like it's happening. Too bad they couldn't swipe the E92 M3's suspension, rear differential, and manual transmission like BMW did for the 1M. They did the engine, but skimped on the suspension.

[FalconFlyer]

Don't know about the suspension... love mine..... the only thing I hate about it is the run flat tires... after ESS tuning got done with my car... I am running 0-60 in the 3.8 range..... that was faster than my R8.... at 1/2 the price.. and I get a drop top.

[stickshifter69]

Originally Posted by battlefury

Anyone know when the next model of Z4M is coming out?

I heard Dinan and ESS tuning can tune the car up to almost 400hp. Getting an after market suspension like KW v3 Coilovers, rear differential, and ditch the RFTs, you may have yourself a close to M car quality.

[Alext]

Z4 35is feels much better than my 135i. More planted, less body roll. Lovely to drive. Much faster too with the DCT. A recent test showed how competitive it was around a track vs the 1M -I was actually suprised considering how good the 1M is. IF they fitted the same tires to the 35is as the 1M had or similar non-RFT the gap would draw nearer.

Now if they managed to fit the M3 V8 into a road-going version....that would make one car with a LOT of character!

[richard in NC]

Originally Posted by Alext

Z4 35is feels much better than my 135i. More planted, less body roll. Lovely to drive. Much faster too with the DCT. A recent test showed how competitive it was around a track vs the 1M -I was actually suprised considering how good the 1M is. IF they fitted the same tires to the 35is as the 1M had or similar non-RFT the gap would draw nearer.

Now if they managed to fit the M3 V8 into a road-going version....that would make one car with a LOT of character!

I just drove the 1M at the BMW Performance Center and was a bit disappointed. It felt no quicker than my Z4 35i. Although the handling was a bit more communicative and grippy, it was more "edgy" than my Z4. Meaning harder to find the edge and less comfortable exploring it.
I have not driven them all back to back on the same circuit but I'd probably pick a Z4 35is over the 1M, but unfortunately an M3 Competition Pack over the Z4 (for pure handling and the V8).

[battlefury]

well thanks for the responses. Sad no Z4M in near future. 1M is just ugly imo.

[Dr Stig 2]

Originally Posted by az34

the sdrive35is have the same engine of the 1 serie 1M so thats your Z4M.

But not good enough on the track to be a real M...

Originally Posted by stickshifter69

Too bad they couldn't swipe the E92 M3's suspension, rear differential, and manual transmission like BMW did for the 1M. They did the engine, but skimped on the suspension.

Agree.

Originally Posted by battlefury

1M is just ugly imo.

Dont pick on it, it cant help the way it looks. It was born that way!

[cdeslandes]

Originally Posted by Dr Stig 2

But not good enough on the track to be a real M...

It's a convertible. Not the ideal track car.

[az34]

Originally Posted by cdeslandes

It's a convertible. Not the ideal track car.

and a couple of 100's pounds heavier than the 1/Mcoupe.