BMW Z4 Coupe In Depth
Originally Posted by doug_999
Its strange - I love the look of this car - the car mags love the look of this car - but people on this board hate it. Why??????
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I, for one, like (not love) the look of the Z4. It's distinctive and sporty, which separates it's styling from the 3-Series coupe and the 6-Series. The Z4 makes a different statement for BMW: "I'm not an average coupe, I'm a roadster." However, the coupe version breaks that idea...
I think BMW made a big mistake turning the Z4 into a coupe: if it only seats two, has less power, less room, and less amenities, and costs just as much as a 3-Series coupe, who the hell would buy it?!? Yes, the car handles well, but so does the 3-Series. In my opinion, they should have made a hardtop convertible...
I think BMW made a big mistake turning the Z4 into a coupe: if it only seats two, has less power, less room, and less amenities, and costs just as much as a 3-Series coupe, who the hell would buy it?!? Yes, the car handles well, but so does the 3-Series. In my opinion, they should have made a hardtop convertible...
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Originally Posted by doug_999
Its strange - I love the look of this car - the car mags love the look of this car - but people on this board hate it. Why??????
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
I don't know which magazines you' ve read, but I recall seeing at least a few articles from car magazines that have negative impressions of the looks of the Z4 . . .
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I seldom buy car magazines anymore, mostly finishing them at newstands/bookstores, so I can't look it up for you, but since the Z4 was launched, there's definitely at least a few negative comments on the looks of the Z4 by the car magazines .
Even for C&D & Automobile, while I'm sure you can quote some positive comments, but there has been more than one or two articles on those mags involving the Z4, & I'm sure the opinions among the editors & testers are not nearly unanimous, some may love it, others do not. My point is that I still cannot agree with the general statement that the car magazines love it's looks.
Even for C&D & Automobile, while I'm sure you can quote some positive comments, but there has been more than one or two articles on those mags involving the Z4, & I'm sure the opinions among the editors & testers are not nearly unanimous, some may love it, others do not. My point is that I still cannot agree with the general statement that the car magazines love it's looks.
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
I seldom buy car magazines anymore, mostly finishing them at newstands/bookstores, so I can't look it up for you, but since the Z4 was launched, there's definitely at least a few negative comments on the looks of the Z4 by the car magazines .
Even for C&D & Automobile, while I'm sure you can quote some positive comments, but there has been more than one or two articles on those mags involving the Z4, & I'm sure the opinions among the editors & testers are not nearly unanimous, some may love it, others do not. My point is that I still cannot agree with the general statement that the car magazines love it's looks.
Even for C&D & Automobile, while I'm sure you can quote some positive comments, but there has been more than one or two articles on those mags involving the Z4, & I'm sure the opinions among the editors & testers are not nearly unanimous, some may love it, others do not. My point is that I still cannot agree with the general statement that the car magazines love it's looks.
Honestly, when I saw the coupe, I was impressed - but there were so many negative comments about it on here that I thought it must be me (I actually like the 7 series if you can believe that!).
But then, I start seeing positive comments about it - everywhere except here.
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Well, if you're just talking about the coupe, since the car isn't out yet & there are not many articles on it yet compared to the roadster, I'm referring to the comments on the Z4 roadster since it's been out , & that's for a while already.
At least to my eyes, the Z4 coupe doesn't look like much of an improvement over the roadster from pictures. Of course I haven't seen one in person yet. But the Z4 roadster always look pretty appalling to me, the "flame surfaces", the proportions etc.
I never thought the 7 series is ugly, even before facelift, & it's even better after facelift , I like it more than the 5 & the Z4. There are some in this forum that like the 7.
At least to my eyes, the Z4 coupe doesn't look like much of an improvement over the roadster from pictures. Of course I haven't seen one in person yet. But the Z4 roadster always look pretty appalling to me, the "flame surfaces", the proportions etc.
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I (I actually like the 7 series if you can believe that!).
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
It looks like its been in a rollover accident, but it was drivable, so the dude just took it home after the accident.
I won't drive a Z4 or even be caught sitting in one if BMW give it to me for free. I would trade it immediately for a Boxster S / Cayman S even if I have to pay some money on top.
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
Or like it's drawn by a kintergarden kid, putting parts of cars that doesn't belong together.
I won't drive a Z4 or even be caught sitting in one if BMW give it to me for free. I would trade it immediately for a Boxster S / Cayman S even if I have to pay some money on top.
I won't drive a Z4 or even be caught sitting in one if BMW give it to me for free. I would trade it immediately for a Boxster S / Cayman S even if I have to pay some money on top.
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Originally Posted by genearch
Yup.. ugly in my book, but... the M series Z4 will not be one to mess with, 340+ Hp and sub 5 second 0-60 