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      08-05-2008, 01:04 PM   #1
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Guesstimates on MY2009 Z4 pricing

Hard to say when US pricing will be released on the Z4 roadster if the car does indeed become available in November/December timeframe.

So given all the variables (e.g., not clear whether there'll be both ragtop and hardtop convertible options, but I'm guessing just the latter), I'll make the following guesses on invoice:


Base model: $36500
Premium pkg: $ 3000
Sport pkg: $ 1500
DCT: $ 2100


I'll also guess that pricing is announced in September.

Thoughts?
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Who will get the new Z4 first - USA or Europe (UK)? I thought I heard the UK was to have it early 2009...?

I really want to know when we can expect to see it without any sort of camouflage or body armour
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      08-06-2008, 09:02 AM   #3
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Hard to say when US pricing will be released on the Z4 roadster if the car does indeed become available in November/December timeframe.

So given all the variables (e.g., not clear whether there'll be both ragtop and hardtop convertible options, but I'm guessing just the latter), I'll make the following guesses on invoice:


Base model: $36500
Premium pkg: $ 3000
Sport pkg: $ 1500
DCT: $ 2100


I'll also guess that pricing is announced in September.

Thoughts?
I hope those are the prices for the new z4, but I highly doubt it. I bet base will be at least 40k if not more to be more in line with the slk and boxster.
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I hope those are the prices for the new z4, but I highly doubt it. I bet base will be at least 40k if not more to be more in line with the slk and boxster.
My guesses were for about a 10% bump over MY2008. My hunch is that's all the market will bear.

Even if the MY09's are much improved, I still do not think they will match a Boxster S (for handling, balance, and sportiness) or the SLK (for cachet and luxury). If BMW prices them equivalently, they'll languish on the lots.

Heck, I was all set to buy a Z4 3.0 in 2005, but after comparing it to an S2000, the latter proved to be the more capable vehicle (and I went with it instead).
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hmmm i wish it would start off at 36500, but since bmw is moving it upscale (growing proportions, hardtop) and making room for a smaller z2, i think it will likely start off at around 38500. the new z will be faster, bigger, and better than ever, so that's not gonna come cheap =/

so yeah my guesstimate is 38500 for base trim 230hp soft top, + 4-5k for hardtop option.
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hmmm i wish it would start off at 36500, but since bmw is moving it upscale (growing proportions, hardtop) and making room for a smaller z2, i think it will likely start off at around 38500. the new z will be faster, bigger, and better than ever, so that's not gonna come cheap =/

so yeah my guesstimate is 38500 for base trim 230hp soft top, + 4-5k for hardtop option.
FWIW, Motor Trend (September issue) has predicted that the new Z4s will start at around $37,500 (and run up well into the mid-$50K range -- which in my opinion would be a bad mistake, since Porsche will just massacre them at that price point with the Boxster S and Cayman base and S models).

The only good news is that manufacturing is being moved to Germany, meaning they should be available for European Delivery.

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FWIW, Motor Trend (September issue) has predicted that the new Z4s will start at around $37,500 (and run up well into the mid-$50K range -- which in my opinion would be a bad mistake, since Porsche will just massacre them at that price point with the Boxster S and Cayman base and S models).

The only good news is that manufacturing is being moved to Germany, meaning they should be available for European Delivery.
Oh yea?? Z4 ED during summertime for some topdown driving through Europe would be an absolute blast

Any reason why Z4 production being moved to germany?
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      09-17-2008, 05:08 PM   #10
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Any reason why Z4 production being moved to germany?
Need the production space in Spartanburg for X6 & new X3. Put the production where the market is and ameliorate some of the currency woes. Put the low production 2-seater somewhere else.

But was super neat to watch X5s and Z4s running one behind the other on the assembly floor at Spartanburg. 365 vehicles per shift, two shifts per day when I was there a year ago.
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My guesses were for about a 10% bump over MY2008. My hunch is that's all the market will bear.

Even if the MY09's are much improved, I still do not think they will match a Boxster S (for handling, balance, and sportiness) or the SLK (for cachet and luxury). If BMW prices them equivalently, they'll languish on the lots.

Heck, I was all set to buy a Z4 3.0 in 2005, but after comparing it to an S2000, the latter proved to be the more capable vehicle (and I went with it instead).
Might have to revise that 10% bump even higher now. Not only are they upmarketing this car but now the economy is tanking
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Who will get the new Z4 first - USA or Europe (UK)? I thought I heard the UK was to have it early 2009...?

I really want to know when we can expect to see it without any sort of camouflage or body armour
Europe first

Press release is less than one month away
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Europe first

Press release is less than one month away
I am excited already.
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