Z4 sDrive35is vs Z4M

[jimi900]

So, I was wondering how do these two cars compare to each other? Does anyone that has had seat time in each care to tell the rest of us.

Thanks,

Jim

[BlueZ4AZ]

Why don't you invite all the Z4M owners over to this thread to add their 2 cents. That ought to turn into a lot of fun.

[vinlikesred]

the letter M lost my respect the moment they slapped the coveted letter M on the X5 and X6...

[cdeslandes]

As far as acceleration is concerned, the 35i should pretty much match the Z4M and the 35is should smoke it.

As for handling the Z4M should be a little more agile however getting rid of the runflat tires on the new Z4 should narrow the gap a lot.

[Gunzaro]

A 35is STOCK smokes a Z4M in acceleration 0-150km/h.

A 35is with flash tune....no comparison, esp after 100km/h ZOOM!

The 35is in stock tune is actually VERY fast...siginificantly quicker than a standard 35i during my observation...it is as if BMW underestimated the 340HP power output.

Handling is a different matter:

Z4M feels tighter. Put some suspension, sways + non-RFT tires on a 35is ...makes good difference.

At the end of the day:

Z4 35is DCT > Z4M > 35i (manual)

(my opinion)

[Constant.S]

I did several 400 meter Test runs (400 meters = 0.248548 mile) with a stock Z4M last April, I had non RF tires (Continental Contisport 5P), a free flow air filter-panel and AC Schnitzer springs on at the time and we where both running on Shell V-power+ fuel and the outside temperature was 26C (79F). On an average i was half to 1 and a half cars ahead on the runs, but my results were not stable due to heatsoak after each run. I have a 35i DCT.

[epbrown]

Originally Posted by BlueZ4AZ

Why don't you invite all the Z4M owners over to this thread to add their 2 cents. That ought to turn into a lot of fun.

In the immortal words of the late poet Michael Jackson "Why you gots to be startin' somthin?"

As a Z4M owner, I'd say the Z4M is slower in a straightline but overall a better trackday choice, while the Z4 35i are much better day-to-day cars while still being fun to thrash on the street. I say that as someone that's test-driven the new car and lived with the old.

[BlueZ4AZ]

Originally Posted by epbrown

In the immortal words of the late poet Michael Jackson "Why you gots to be startin' somthin?"

As a Z4M owner, I'd say the Z4M is slower in a straightline but overall a better trackday choice, while the Z4 35i are much better day-to-day cars while still being fun to thrash on the street. I say that as someone that's test-driven the new car and lived with the old.

Well, you made it here without even being invited, so it seems I didn't even need to bring up the idea of inviting you guys

[tranquility]

Can't we (E85/86 and E89) all just get along? We're all Z4s, we're still brothers!!!

Originally Posted by epbrown

As a Z4M owner, I'd say the Z4M is slower in a straightline but overall a better trackday choice, while the Z4 35i are much better day-to-day cars while still being fun to thrash on the street. I say that as someone that's test-driven the new car and lived with the old.

Seems like a fair assessment. Unfortunately, I've never driven a Z4M though.

[epbrown]

Originally Posted by BlueZ4AZ

Well, you made it here without even being invited, so it seems I didn't even need to bring up the idea of inviting you guys

I lurk here quite a bit, as I'm quite interested in how the E89 is doing. If I could rationalize owning both...

[chasbmw]

Having been lucky enough to have owned 2 z4m coupes (one of the first in uk & one of the last) & currently own a 35is i would say that in a straight line race 35is but for agility z4mc , and there is the thing of the 'm' exprience but set against that 35is is a better everyday bet