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03-20-2009, 02:48 PM | #1 |
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BMW Spokesman: No ///M version of the E89 Z4
A BMW spokesman talking with iMotorMag states that there is no business case for making an M Roadster/M Coupe based on the Z4 due to the poor economic climate.
However, the good news is that they do reveal that BMW is planning an M Sport package which will include a body kit, large alloy wheels, tuned suspension and an M-branded steering wheel. In the cards is talk of an ECU remap upgrade to boost engine output of the 3.0-litre twin-turbo by an extra 20hp taking the total to 326hp. BMW made similarly strong statements with the E85 Z4 as well but finally caved in after a few years of enthusiast demands -- so i'm not ruling it out personally.... |
03-20-2009, 03:17 PM | #2 |
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Saw this 1st drive report, and they quote Heinz Krusche as saying you'll have to wait for the ///M version for the really stiff suspension.
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2009...-drive-bmw-z4/ With 5 sec 0-60, I'm not sure there is a business case to build a ///M version. Especially if the 3.5 version is starting at $52K
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thats bullshit , every bmw model from 1er to 7er should be topped with M version , just like Mercedes does I dont see any crisis there...
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I would read it as "no business case at the moment... due to the current economic climate". Give it a year or two when hopefully things will be better and there could be a complete change of strategy.
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03-20-2009, 07:16 PM | #7 |
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I pretty much figured their would be no Z4 M with the new model.
Not surprising really since the N54 engine is easily tuned to make equal horsepower to the 4.0 V8 anyway (and a bunch more torque than the V8) Couple that with the fact the NA V8's is most likely going bye-bye in the next M3 (2012 MY), AND the terrible sales they had with the prior Z4 M and it was a no surprise they would not put the V8 in the new Z4. As I've said, make the next M 3 series with a TT 3.5 I6 that revs to 7500 rpm and weighs 100 lbs less than the current M 3 series and then they can put that engine in the next Z4 M and it will sell. |
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Ooh, an M-branded steering wheel! That's about as exciting as a Tijuana colonoscopy.
But the report is probably valid, they sold VERY few of the previous Z-car in M trim, and with the new car's new direction (boulevardier/cruiser/chick car/technology overload), the M market might be even smaller. Yawn. I'm paying off my '07 E86 and keeping it forever. Harrrrumph!
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not sure.. landscape is changing, the crisis is only accelerating an ongoing evolution , EU pollution targets , new customer expectations, etc.. z4 will also embark a diesel, no reason why bmw spokesperson would be bullshiting,
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how hard can it be for a bunch of german engineers to lift the motor out of the M3 and into the Z4 and add the DCT and some fancy suspension and big brakes.
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We all wish it were that easy...BMW can certainly do it but there is one problem, the engine bay/chassis can't fit the M3 v-8 according to some reports.
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Guess time will tell if they stick to their guns on this. The only way they will get any of my money is if it comes in a M variant. I was so impressed with what I have seen so far that I was already salivating at the thought of a M Roadster or Coupe.
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It already is going to have the DCT from what I have read. I wish my girlfriend's 335xi had DCT rather than the 6sp autobox.
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I thought the V8 was being phased out, with the view that twin turbo's are a better approach...?
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