Super TestCar reviews - BMW - Z4 - Roadster rangeBMW modelsResearch BMW OverviewBMW replaces the popular Z3 with the more serious, more expensive Z4 roadster30 Jul 2003 MOVE OVER Z3: BMW’s sharp new Z4 has landed Down Under, bringing with it more aggressive styling, greater dynamic ability and a higher pricetag. On sale from July 11, Z4 is available with two six-cylinder engines, each offering the choice of a manual or automatic transmission. The entry level Z4 2.5i five-speed manual is priced at $78,500, while the five-speed Steptronic auto is priced at $81,100. The 2.5i effectively replaces the previous Z3 2.2, which was last sold at $74,800 and $77,400 for the auto. Also up almost $4000 on its direct Z3 predecessor is the Z4 3.0i, which is priced at $92,000 in six-speed manual guise, with the five-speed Steptronic 3.0i set at $94,600. The outgoing Z3 3.0 was priced at $88,100, with the Z3 3.0 auto last sold at $90,700. Model release date: 1 July 2003 to 1 March 2006 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelTHE original BMW Z3 roadster arrived Down Under in January, 1997, as a 103kW 1.9-litre four-cylinder, before adding a 141kW 2.8-litre version in April the same year. The 1.9 four was replaced by the 110kW 2.0-litre six in June, 1999, which itself was superseded by the 125kW 2.2-litre six in October, 2000. A month earlier, the Z3 2.8 was replaced by the 170kW 3.0-litre Z3 which, along with the 2.2, was discontinued in December 2002 before its Z4 successor lobbed six months later. |
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