Comments on: 2009 BMW Z4 Review

By: Max

Max — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:13:11 +0000

Good review of 2009 BMW Z4.. I like the design and how the car moves.. it was very fashionable.. And of course the important part is the engine.. it drives like it was flying.. I really like it.. Thanks for the wonderful review.

By: Jazrod (formally Twilight)

Jazrod (formally Twilight) — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:05:50 +0000

ABSOLUTLY BEAUTIFUL!

By: tony

tony — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:13:05 +0000

looks nice and would drive very well, overpriced though, i’d rather a M3 sedan for that type of money, or the new 2010 Subaru Liberty GT for a 3rd of the dough, the remaining 100k can sit in the bank

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:58:23 +0000

Looks much better than the old model, how much heavier though and would it handle better, in a more agile type of way, if it was similar to the TTs weight?

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 06 May 2009 23:55:09 +0000

Yes Alex, the 6 series was probably the exception.

Are you talking about the XF Jag? That’s interesting because I thought the opposite, it looked old fashion the minute it was released in my opinion.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:41:56 +0000

Jimmy, I too liked the designs but I have to say, the 6 Series was unnecessarily bulbous and weird. It was stubby at the front and frumpy at the back. I like the 1, 3 and 5 Series though. And the Z4 and X5s. I don’t think the 5 Series quite looks like it’s just been released and the XF now looks better but it is dating very well.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 06 May 2009 06:05:09 +0000

I can’t help but like this car.

I actually think the design is very tasteful, balanced, and stylish. It works well. The engines are great, it appears to have the typical BMW poise and rigidity, and the quality of finish is second to none. I’d definitely take this over an SLK, Boxster, or a TT any day.

As a side, I’m actually a big fan of Chris Bangle’s work, unlike the author it seems! I’d argue that he brought BMW out of the boxy years and had the guts to design something a bit ahead of its time. I personally think the current 5 series looks like it could’ve just been released. It’s design is that far ahead of its time. He was basically crucified for doing his job TOO well.

By: Howie-R31

Howie-R31 — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:24:38 +0000

Funny how the “mid” level model has 190kw in the straight six. But with two turbos thrown on the top level still “only” has 225kw. There’s a lot of potential there for some decent power. 225kw in something of that size should be a bucketload of fun though.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:03:14 +0000

John, you are right. From the other reviews I have read, they are aiming the Z4 more at the SLK instead of the Boxster, like you said. Leaving room for M division is really quite plausible.

By: john

john — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:56:04 +0000

Has BMW moved the Z4 into the SLK class rather than the Boxster class (ie made it softer), so it gives the M Division room too introduce their own hardcore Boxster S chasing version? IMO the twin turbo six is so good that if the Sdrive35i, had Boxster S handling it would make it almost impossible for M division too introduce a substantially better product. BMW has made room for M division now IMO!