BMW Z4

BMW Z4 – Overview

The BMW Z4 looks much sleeker and gorgeous than ever before, with a wider and low-slung stance giving it a smart road presence reminiscent of one of the most practical two-seater convertibles available in the market. The standard M sport trim in its latest generation model could make the other more affordable convertibles look paler with its revamped design in and out compared to its rival Toyota Supra and Mercedes Benz SLC Class.

BMW Z4 – Exterior

The frontal look of the BMW Z4 has been made to appear a bit different from the rest of the BMW cars, with sweptback full LED headlamps laid in a vertically angular manner looking daytime running LEDs. The double kidney grille has a wider look, which is here finished in black wit vertical slats to accentuate its sporty persona. 

The side view enhanced with an elegance longer profile with increased wheelbase and large alloy wheels. The twin character line flowing upwards from the front wheel arch to tail lamps do make it look edgy, with an aerodynamically placed slanted air vent behind the front wheel arch with 225/45 R18 wheel. 

At the rear, it gets wider and horizontally stretched full LED tail lamps with a wider boot design and bigger rear bumper, with integrated boot-mounted spoiler and faux vents on the corners of the rear bumper matched with 255/40 R18 wheel.

BMW Z4 - Interior

The BMW Z4 gets an all-new cabin that looks as futuristic as it can, with an all-new layout comprising of the latest gadgetries and components. It features luxe materials, exceptional panel fitment, and excellent control placement. Its seats are comfortable with sizable bolsters to hold you in place when you're enjoying the Z4's dynamics.

One can have the interior cabin in one of the multiple dual-tone upholstery options – Ivory white with black, all black, Magma Red with black, walnut brown with black and black with contrast blue stitching. There are also three trim levels available – high gloss black, mesh-effect aluminium, and tetragonal aluminium. 

The sleek and wide looking panel for the AC vents and controls for music system and automatic climate control in the lower layer of the dashboard make the cabin look wider. The cabin matches the sporty appeal, with a cool looking fully digital TFT MID instrument console behind the M-sport multi-functional steering wheel.

There are several storage bins, including one in the centre console and a felt-lined cubby to the left of the steering wheel. There's also a netted shelf behind the seats and two big cupholders up front. At 280 litres, the trunk isn't huge, but it'll swallow luggage for two for a quick weekend road trip.

BMW Z4 - Features

The BMW Z4 gets Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping alert, collision warning, ABS/EBD, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), parking sensor at the front and rear, parking camera, cruise control, auto parking, auto Start/Stop function and hill start assist as standard features.

The BMW Z4 10.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system houses BMW’s latest iDrive controls and intelligent personal assistant system which has latest versions of compatible voice commands with navigation and complimentary Apple CarPlay integration, however Android Auto capability is not available. 

The latest iteration of BMW's iDrive system is easy to use, with sharp graphics. The system can also be controlled intuitively with a knob and buttons on the Z4's console or with voice commands. A Wi-Fi hotspot is part of the available Premium package, along with wireless charging for phones, a head-up display, and USB port and Bluetooth streaming audio.

BMW Z4 - Powertrain

The BMW Z4 is powered by 2998cc straight-6 engine that churns out 340hp and 500Nm of torque with the aid of a twin-scroll turbocharger. The BMW Z4 is fitted with ZF 8-Speed automatic transmission. The BMW Z4 nicely balanced chassis unibody with MacPherson Strut at the front and Multi-Link at the rear. The BMW Z4 power is distributed to the rear wheel.

BMW Z4 - Fuel Economy

BMBMW Z4 - Driving Performance

The BMW Z4 masters every assignment with consistent stability, maximum precision and unique handling top speed of 250 km/h and acceleration 0–100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.

BMW Z4 - Ride Comfort

The BMW Z4 is fitted with top-notch hardware, which includes BMW’s finely engineered variable sport steering with agile response and Sport mode in the transmission, which do match with the M-sport suspension setup which makes the handling of the car quite precise. Though, this makes the ride quality quite stiff. 

There is also more room inside than you might expect, even for those taller than six feet. When the top is up, the interior is impressively quiet, with so little wind or road noise. With the push of a button, the elegant soft-top folds away in 10 seconds. A wind blocker is standard to keep wind buffeting to a minimum with the top down, even at high speeds for thrilling driving experiences in the open air.

BMW Z4 - Conclusion

The BMW Z4 has made the convertible look visually striking and bigger than ever before. The inclusion of modern amenities, the BMW Z4 looks and feels futuristic couple with BMW’s traditional virtues of a fine ride and handling balance make it a driver’s delight of driving enjoyment and top-down fun-in-the-sun but is also comfortable enough to drive every day.