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I saw a few of them on the Ring in Germany. They’re definitely quick and will easily sell, especially the Z4 40i at just under £40,000. I presume the M model will be around the £50,000 mark like the M2.
If the Z4M has the new M2 Competition engine that would be a cracker!
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Here’s the Z4 Concept that I saw at the BMW Museum in Munich.
If the Z4M has the new M2 Competition engine that would be a cracker!
Not a fan of manufactures phasing out the manual gearbox though
Here’s the Z4 Concept that I saw at the BMW Museum in Munich.
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I'm interested to see if the production version keeps those curved humps behind the roll hoops - its a lovely feature, but I'm not convinced they will survive the mechanics of raising and lowering the roof.
EDIT: just noticed the camouflaged test car doesn't have them so obviously another case of a photo-type bearing little or no resemblance to the production car
EDIT: just noticed the camouflaged test car doesn't have them so obviously another case of a photo-type bearing little or no resemblance to the production car
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Where are people getting the price at under £40k from?
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There isn't going to be a full fat ///M though, just the M140i at the top of the range. Which is a bit of a shame.Tcochrane92 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:26 am I like it! Z40i for under £40k, pretty good IMO. The new ///M model might even force the sale of my current Z4m...
Definitely will be down to my local dealers for a test drive
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I predict it being head to head, with nothing in it with the F type, but both just a tiny bit shy of a Boxster in ultimate handling, but not shy enough to stop it being hard to choose one of the three. Certainly will be interesting to see it un-wrapped but going on the test vids driving wise it seems it’s going to be a superb car. If the interior is better than the Jags that could sway some buyers I would think, plus the Porkers are never going to look as nice.
Tough call.....nice dilemma to have if you’re in the position...
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I thought I had read that the Jag was not very nimble and more like the E89 which would mean the new Z will need to have much better handling than the Jag to be closer to the Boxster.john-e89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:40 am I predict it being head to head, with nothing in it with the F type, but both just a tiny bit shy of a Boxster in ultimate handling, but not shy enough to stop it being hard to choose one of the three. Certainly will be interesting to see it un-wrapped but going on the test vids driving wise it seems it’s going to be a superb car. If the interior is better than the Jags that could sway some buyers I would think, plus the Porkers are never going to look as nice.
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Then I would be very interested in the new Supra in that caseBing wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:42 amThere isn't going to be a full fat ///M though, just the M140i at the top of the range. Which is a bit of a shame.Tcochrane92 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:26 am I like it! Z40i for under £40k, pretty good IMO. The new ///M model might even force the sale of my current Z4m...
Definitely will be down to my local dealers for a test drive
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From what I’ve read and reviews watched the Jag is close to the Boxster, a very very capable proper sports car, I nearly bought one before the porker although admittedly I haven’t tried one yet, had to scratch the porker itch first. I guess it depends on who has written it, only way to really find out is try one.Nictrix wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:22 pmI thought I had read that the Jag was not very nimble and more like the E89 which would mean the new Z will need to have much better handling than the Jag to be closer to the Boxster.john-e89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:40 am I predict it being head to head, with nothing in it with the F type, but both just a tiny bit shy of a Boxster in ultimate handling, but not shy enough to stop it being hard to choose one of the three. Certainly will be interesting to see it un-wrapped but going on the test vids driving wise it seems it’s going to be a superb car. If the interior is better than the Jags that could sway some buyers I would think, plus the Porkers are never going to look as nice.
Tough call.....nice dilemma to have if you’re in the position...
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It may actually have been on here somewhere that I read it with someone saying it was a cruiser and not a sports car.john-e89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:53 pmFrom what I’ve read and reviews watched the Jag is close to the Boxster, a very very capable proper sports car, I nearly bought one before the porker although admittedly I haven’t tried one yet, had to scratch the porker itch first. I guess it depends on who has written it, only way to really find out is try one.Nictrix wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:22 pmI thought I had read that the Jag was not very nimble and more like the E89 which would mean the new Z will need to have much better handling than the Jag to be closer to the Boxster.john-e89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:40 am I predict it being head to head, with nothing in it with the F type, but both just a tiny bit shy of a Boxster in ultimate handling, but not shy enough to stop it being hard to choose one of the three. Certainly will be interesting to see it un-wrapped but going on the test vids driving wise it seems it’s going to be a superb car. If the interior is better than the Jags that could sway some buyers I would think, plus the Porkers are never going to look as nice.
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I saw that price on the auto review website, I believe it actually said, expected price £39500,, I think it will be higher but we will see
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Ex mod CJeeper has one, if he reads this it’d be good to read his thoughts.Nictrix wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 3:09 pmIt may actually have been on here somewhere that I read it with someone saying it was a cruiser and not a sports car.john-e89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:53 pmFrom what I’ve read and reviews watched the Jag is close to the Boxster, a very very capable proper sports car, I nearly bought one before the porker although admittedly I haven’t tried one yet, had to scratch the porker itch first. I guess it depends on who has written it, only way to really find out is try one.
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BMW may want to keep the UK base price sub-£40k to avoid the £350/year additional road tax... although that may mean that the options list is a bit more 'extensive'....
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Would this then mean in a few years the market is flooded with cars without options a lot of buyers would want and sellers cant get rid of them?
Or will it be the opposite with most things included as standard.
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Are we sure on that?
Seems to be quite a bit of talk of a full fat ///M on the web.
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