Road TestCar reviews - BMW - Z4 - sDrive35iBMW modelsOverviewYes, it looks nice, but the real star of the BMW Z4 show is the twin-turbo six ...4 Sep 2009 By CHRIS HARRIS LOOK hard, and then look harder again, because the E89 Z4 is not quite what it appears. Sure, the soft top has been turfed out for a (heavier) folding hardtop roof, and the interior now reeks of quality and luxury, so thoughts of a Mercedes-Benz SLK challenger instantly spring to mind. But the flagship sDrive35i has a formidable ace up its sleeve in the delicious form of BMW’s fabulous twin-turbo 3.0-litre powerplant, and this fact alone raises hopes for a two-seater roadster that can finally dislodge the long-reigning Porsche Boxster as the world’s greatest convertible. Has BMW succeeded? Model release date: 1 May 2009 to 1 July 2015 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 modelMASSIVELY better than its disappointing Z3 predecessor, the E85 Z4 also espoused one of BMW head designer Chris Bangle’s more ambitious ‘flame surfacing’ styles, for an aggressive and distinctive rear-drive roadster look. |
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