BMW Z4 sDrive20i, 28i And 35is Review
What’s hot: Beautiful drivetrains, long, long bonnet and open-air appeal.
What’s not: Too few places to enjoy these cars at the ragged edge.
X-FACTOR: Rorty, sharp, not too comfortable, the modern embodiment of the ‘sports roadster’.
Price: sDrive20i - $79,900; sDrive28i - $89,900; sDrive35is - $119,545
Engine/Transmission
sDrive20i: 135kW/270Nm 2.0 turbo 4cyl | 8spd ZF auto
sDrive28i: 180kW/350Nm 2.0 turbo 4cyl | 8spd ZF auto
sDrive35i: 250kW/450Nm 3.0 turbo 6cyl | 7spd DCT
BMW Z4 REVIEW
It is simply not possible to not enjoy BMW’s razor Z4. Pick a price, pick an engine, and whichever one you land in your garage, you will love every moment at the wheel.
These are very well-sorted cars, and beautifully appointed in every model grade.
Two low-set seats only, a long, long bonnet, the rear wheels at the hip, wind in the hair and a rounded burble from the rear... to drive the Z4 is to connect with the elusive and particular charm of the true ‘sports roadster’.
Of course, instead of a draughty rag-top, the Z4 has an electric folding metal roof that tucks neatly into the boot. (We’ve gotten soft, sure, but it’s practical and closes up as snug as a coupe.)
This Z4 is an updated model, but don’t go looking too hard for the changes.
Across the three model range they’re limited to a new headlight design, a slightly extended chrome flash above the gills in the front fenders, and… umm, some additions to the feature list (a little of that “look, we’re giving you more” thang).
Little changed they may be, but little change was necessary. BMW’s Z4 was right before, and it’s still right.
Each of the three-model range feels every inch the premium roadster; your choice comes down to how hard you want to hammer the nail.
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