Is new Z4M coming?

[Beedub]

z4 sales were fabulous for bmw, z4m sales were dreadful.

[chris]

Sorry just realized you were referring to the M

[Piperapper]

I was at Mosport International Racetrack at the end of August 2010 for the American-Lemans race series and met the drivers of the BMW M3 factory GT- series cars at a photo shoot. They told me the Z4M with the V-8 would be made and that it wouldn't be too long in coming.

[chetalien]

I was at Mosport International Racetrack at the end of August 2010 for the American-Lemans race series and met the drivers of the BMW M3 factory GT- series cars at a photo shoot. They told me the Z4M with the V-8 would be made and that it wouldn't be too long in coming.

A bit more positive news. i cant see BMW not doing another Z4M- whether V8 or not is the question, with the 35is performance matching or slightly better than M, it will be interesting to see what they do whether they decide do the V8 and then permanently stop the Z4m. I cant see them squeezing more performance of the 6s.

[Beedub]

I was at Mosport International Racetrack at the end of August 2010 for the American-Lemans race series and met the drivers of the BMW M3 factory GT- series cars at a photo shoot. They told me the Z4M with the V-8 would be made and that it wouldn't be too long in coming.

A bit more positive news. i cant see BMW not doing another Z4M- whether V8 or not is the question, with the 35is performance matching or slightly better than M, it will be interesting to see what they do whether they decide do the V8 and then permanently stop the Z4m. I cant see them squeezing more performance of the 6s.

i can see then doing a 370bhp version or the current Is motor which is a simple tune away from that type of power, the i6 twin turbo can make 400hp on stock turbos, so if their is a z4m i b et my bottom dollar it uses the new 1 series motors which is a tuned 35is engine.

[chetalien]

New emission regulations might mean V8M might never happen but u never know- someone from BMW is paying attention to these forums alike and make them. I wish.

[pvr]

Not seen any existing Z4M owner move to a 35is. The new cars are just not up to M level, so there is definately scope of another M as otherwise where can M owners move on to next?

[playalistic]

Not seen any existing Z4M owner move to a 35is. The new cars are just not up to M level, so there is definately scope of another M as otherwise where can M owners move on to next?

My thoughts exactly. As aesthetically nice as the inside/outside of the E89 is, no variant can match the ceremony of the M (yet, hopefully)

[flatout]

I was at Mosport International Racetrack at the end of August 2010 for the American-Lemans race series and met the drivers of the BMW M3 factory GT- series cars at a photo shoot. They told me the Z4M with the V-8 would be made and that it wouldn't be too long in coming.

How's that for some positive insider info ah .

Just hope it's a coupe and not a hard top vert..........

[danny_acs]

Just hope it's a coupe and not a hard top vert..........

hmmmm Z4M V8 Black Series....

[chetalien]

Just hope it's a coupe and not a hard top vert..........

hmmmm Z4M V8 Black Series....

Sounds nice.

[Zed_Steve]

Wonder if an Alpina version is in the pipeline.

[ga41]

Wonder if an Alpina version is in the pipeline.

How an E89 Alpina Coupe could look

http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/08/22/new-r ... -on-z3-e36

[gannet]

Wonder if an Alpina version is in the pipeline.

How an E89 Alpina Coupe could look

http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/08/22/new-r ... -on-z3-e36

that just looks wrong

[ga41]

Really? I think it looks brilliant myself...