2009 BMW Z4

BMW Z Roadster began its modern development as Z3 1996, a review of the Z4 in 2002, now has been completely redrawn. 2009 The new BMW Z4 reorganized style, a new solid sliding roof, and a number of new high-tech performance.

Overall, the new Z4 is abundant appearance nor lean, but a bit more conservative than the version that preceded it. The long and low hoodline, with seats at the back of the wheels, still screaming, this is everything a roadster. Prior to the grille and the headlights are now in phase with the appearance of other BMW coupe and sedans, and the pages are no longer aggressive and wrinkles cut-out for the appearance of the wings in the doors. Instead, the silhouette is fluid, with long, smooth arc coverage on the back of the wing, in a statement will be returning to the wheel wells and the flows to the bottom, almost like the Porsche tail lights. Lamps, in combination with an aerodynamic lifting wrinkles in the queue at the Z4 aggressive in the background. The side of the Z4 shows some differences compared to other BMW: bubble top of the roof, but also especially the view. BMW says that it is short, but compared to other close relationships, they seem the longest in the automotive industry years, especially on the back, where the vehicle manufacturer needed to set the length of the connection of the fixed roof.

The interior, 2009 BMW Z4 has a technically high-style, which you can find in almost all other small roadster. Terminates the right to elegant plateau of the dashboard in the previous Z4, now by a rounded, more rakish profile. Control Center is now slightly canted to the driver, with a little more space for passengers and the climate controls are over the loudspeaker. Design glatt Mittelkonsole befindet sich ein Fahr-elektrisch, mit dem iDrive Controller. A navigation screen when it is so equipped, appears at the top in the middle of the swing. Overall, the inward look is a bit overloaded, but much more.

Two variants of the 2009 Z4 will be offered the sDrive30i is a 255-hp, 3.0-liter inline six, while the sDrive35i steps up to a 300-hp, 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline - six. Both models come with a six-speed manual transmission standard, even if the election very different between the two. On 30i, there is a traditional six-speed automatic gearbox with a manual mode, but on the 35i, there is something better: the new speed of seven to the double-clutch automatic sport. It is the first time that the offer was not on a car-M. The automatic transmission of the steering wheel controller change includes a valve with the thumb on the front of the order a corridor paddle, while the club to the rear of the wheel allows for upshift. Paddles can be integrated into the drive back in the car after a short time, or lock in manual mode to another door on the left.

Motor series BMW 2009 BMW Z4 sings six songs familiar right and steam step by step through the beach, even far beyond 6000 rpm. The turbo engine develops more than a guttural grunting approval, it also brings a hammer as a punch in the lower-middle scheme, which for high traffic slips effortlessly, even if you n 'have not made the effort to demote. Most will find the many heavy air pollution, even on a slope nervous mountain roads, and we move with the slightest engine with six-speed manual gearbox for predictability and a personality that are in the best classic roadster feel. For the simple increase, the choice is the turbo engine with the sport back automatically, so quickly and smoothly, without jarring that the turbo is spooled, and most drivers is much faster. BMW says the device quarter, "without the slightest interruption of power" and how he feels. All, 35i may be up to 60 mi / h in just 5.1 seconds, 5.0, or by car, and 30i to 60 in 5.6 seconds, top speed of 150 mph with the sport, 130 without.

The economy is very impressive fuel 2009 BMW Z4, from a maximum of 19 mi / gal city of Highway 29 for the manual to 17/24 mpg with 35i and 30i double clutch. TheCarConnection.com 23 mpg on average, about 200 miles from the aggressiveness behind the wheel with a 30 and about 19 mi / gal about 50 miles from the tour 35 with the car, including gas is in full swing.

More new series and all Z4s BMW is implementing Dynamics Control. The system offers three settings for the suspension or drivetrain: Normal, Sport and Sport +. The system responds, as the controller of the gases, the direction is calculated as the passages for the automatic transmission models, and how the system of stability takes place. If the option to adjust M suspension with electronically depreciation (part of the sport), also controls the suspension of the repayment.

As long as the Z4s TheCarConnection.com in a huge selection of roads in the slope of the hills and canyons in the vicinity and north of Malibu, the adaptive suspension, it is capable new rear shock absorber when the rear wheels reach the surface before reported Wheels, BMW says, and it gives the car excellent flexibility, water and even the bumps fragmentarily jiggly rough surfaces, but to strengthen the esses and quick maneuvers. All told, the Z4 has a very adhesion without crowding.

The only thing missing from 2009 BMW Z4 is a guide, the communication via the steering wheel, as we are good for rough surfaces, we could not see the difference in the tax. The direction is also very fast, sometimes too much. Brakes estimate precisely and suggested a way to feel happy: sensitive but not sensitive, but not rigid.

The retractable roof fixed 2009 BMW Z4 is made of aluminum and folds with a surprising sharpness and gentle, calm, in about 20 seconds. It is not worrying graunching sounds, which we expect in some models. The only drawback of this test it was found that the rather thin wall between the area in which the top stow the rest of the tribe is not always easy click exact position for the operation of the above. The tribe is in fact a lot of torque for a high carry-on luggage more camera bag or several bags Polochon.

The Z4 best offer includes the possibility of the front with small windows along the rear wheels of energy, can be set separately. In the automotive industry from top to bottom, we find the best of the wind turbulence with the side windows front and rear are the small downward. Although they are not very quiet and free of turbulence, it is better than most. Take the 20 seconds or a red light to the top of the page and you will be surprised. With the top of the page, you can lead a conversation quiet area just 80 mph, which was not possible in the above Z4. Another great advantage of the new model is that the large side windows. Compared to the previous Z4, the side windows are 40 percent more and the rear window is 52 percent larger. What this means is that you do not have the perspective of the issues that affect the pain at the lead in the city with the cover.

As of 2009 BMW Z4 is not as big, just enough for most adults. The seats now have the extension of the thigh, however, more people find splayed knees upwards. The windshield header is rather low, a certain amount hunching driver.

A pleasant surprise 2009 Z4, in contrast to other roadsters, is that there are many places for storage of small items. A small freighter Plateau just behind the seats, with a poor network, which covers most of that opportunity, a little money or items such as CD cases. There is also a plateau in the center console, a small bay with the closure in the lower left corner of the dashboard and door pockets benne. Models without a pop-up nav will appear in an additional storage space above and in the middle. Cold weather networks for fastening to the back of the seats, compression straps in the box, and a storage compartment. There is also a ski pass-through for up to 67 centimeters long. The only nitpicky question, we have found that if the passenger a drink, and you need to repeal the middle of the armrest, in this position is at the edges of plastic elbow just to beat change everything.

As in the previous Z4, the materials are at a higher level, most roadsters. Seals are available in matte satin silver, brushed aluminum and wood grain Ash in the last two in particular with a classic look and the seats are in a finished leather Kansas. A set of ivory-colored leather with sports seats and Anthracite wood, there is also a possibility of extension 35i leather brings the skin of the upper plate, the thresholds for the door and sunscreen.

The prices rose to des'08 new Z4 in modèle'09. The new model will sDrive30i price around $ 12,000 higher than last year and to the submission of more than $ 3,000 from the Z4 M Roadster. The list of standard has been extended while the fixed roof passenger space and standard features such as Dynamic Drive are. The guests may be placed on the proximity of options, they can soar. For example, add sports and in the cold 30i moves Z4 nearly 50,000 U.S. dollars to make, and full background 35i lines with more than $ 69.000. The list of characteristics of the series of the speed controller and the dynamics of the xenon headlamps with cornering light headlamps, but the article, such as satellite radio and USB connectors are available as an option. Bluetooth is optional as part of the BMW Assist to compatible smartphones, is another option.

The available data of the highest quality is 14 speakers and 650 watts, and the basic system consists of 10 speakers and a subwoofer, even if we are not very impressed with their "top-down to.-Den are in the ports, a changer and iPod interface are also available. Bluetooth is a part of the BMW Assist $ 750 option, and there is a smartphone integration option. The system consists of iDrive nav with 80-gigabyte hard drive, 15 concerts, separately for the storage of music. The two for the control of the atmosphere in another mode with the roof open.

Crash test results are not yet available, 2009 for the new Z4, but the old BMW Z4 does not cost very well. BMW Z4 restructuring the structure so that it should be improved disappointing results from three stars from the old version of federal tests. Standard safety equipment on the Z4 includes integrated seat head-thorax in addition to the sacks, and around the windshield and the pillar just behind the roll arches inmates. In addition, BMW Dynamic Stability Control to simulate a differential lock differential lock in with the curve, which also includes the brake and the brakes ensure drying.