2013 BMW Z4 sDrive20i Automatic Review
2013 BMW Z4 REVIEW
Vehicle Style: Luxury sports roadster
Price: $79,900 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 135kW/270Nm turbo 4cyl | 8spd auto
Fuel Economy claimed: 6.8 l/100km | tested: 9.8 l/100km
OVERVIEW
BMW’s Z4 holds classic roadster appeal - all the elements are in place. Long bonnet, over-the-axle seating for two and fresh air from all sides.
There’s also a chassis that begs you to drive it, and, borrowing from the best of British tradition, a spunky little four-cylinder engine.
But the sDrive20i is where the Z4 range opens - cheapest and least powerful, it couldn’t possibly be the driver’s choice could it?
It very nearly might be, depending upon where your priorities lie.
INTERIOR | RATING: 3.5/5
Quality: As any enthusiast vehicle should, the Z4 keeps things simple in layout and function, with precise fit and finish.
The impressive interior gaps, and the aluminium carbon-effect swathe encompassing the four-dial climate controls look impressive.
Importantly, for something with a folding top, there’s nothing loose or prone to movement, and the fully-lined roof is trimmed as impeccably as a coupe.