RWD Z2 Roadster looks dead

[teezee]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=772321

Z2 Roadster is Nixed

While a BMW supercar may yet come, the rumored Z2 roadster is reportedly stillborn, at least in RWD form. CEO Reithofer reportedly nixed the return of a compact RWD roadster because the numbers did not work out. If a compact roadster returns at some point in the future, it will be built on a FWD platform which it will share with the MINI convertible.

[mpbruin108]

I'm actually happy they nixed it...I couldn't understand the market for this. The Z isn't a best seller for bmw anyways so why spend all that R&D to expand on it at this point? With that said, I say bring on the M series Z

[tommy]

Originally Posted by mpbruin108

I'm actually happy they nixed it...I couldn't understand the market for this. The Z isn't a best seller for bmw anyways so why spend all that R&D to expand on it at this point? With that said, I say bring on the M series Z

Mostly because the Z4 went wayyyyyyy too much upmarket, and the pricing over the previous gen isn't worth it.

New Miata is looking promising, at least. Too bad they couldn't justify the Z2.

[mpbruin108]

yeah, they could decrease the cost of the Z and sell more but that would mean I would see more beautiful Z on the streets, which I don't want to. Part of the allure of the Z for me is the fact that you don't see many. If I started seeing a lot more Z's..i'd drop the Z for something else.