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13 Responses to “What if this is the new 2009 BMW Z4?”

1. ferenckovacs says:

   July 22, 2008 at 9:14 am

   I like it and I think BMW is going the right direction. I am still waiting for the new mild-hybrid engines.

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2. Gragop says:

   July 22, 2008 at 10:10 am

   Looks good. I love my friend’s M Coupe(Z4) and honestly it’s one of the few BMW designs out right now that moves me. Hopefully, this will be the successor.

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3. Bangled says:

   July 22, 2008 at 10:33 am

   The first Bangle era designs were a shock to the system, none more dramatic than the Z4. It took me some time to get used to these changes, and still wasn’t convinced by the duck-tailed Z4. I took a liking to the 7er (though the taillights weren’t completely resolved, IMO), was quite impressed with the new 5er when seen in person, but still not quite a fan of the Z4.

   The more I saw, however, the more I liked. It was much more of a three dimensional design, it was like sculpture. Every time I saw one I found a new twist, nuance, or connection of one line to the next. I started to see the whole picture and I finally caved and got one. Looking at it every day I’d see something new. It was low, lean, mean, and a lot of fun to drive. I had a couple quibbles; like the turn signals, taillights, and road noise. But all in all I liked the design.

   The renderings of the new Z4 show BMW design to have moved from shock to awe. They have taken the original concept and have refined the lines, giving it more of an athletic look. Per all the second generation Bangle era designs, the sheet metal is pulled tight over a muscular frame.

   I like it. Few manufacturers have been able to replicate these forms thus keeping BMW distinct from the wannabes.

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4. Mark says:

   July 22, 2008 at 10:36 am

   I think that it looks WAY COOL!!!! Of course, I would like to see the same car here from different angles….otherwise, I like it!!!!

   Cheers,

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5. Benny Blanco says:

   July 22, 2008 at 1:48 pm

   I love this design!!! Definitely the right direction.

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6. BMW sales says:

   July 22, 2008 at 8:20 pm

   Did anyone look through the photo-shopped windshield and see the supposed rear seat headrest from an e92 M3 Coupe? Nice rendering, but need to work on the cross-referenced details.

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7. saeed m6 says:

   July 23, 2008 at 12:40 am

   Z4 is a roadster. why this photo has 4 seats?

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8. Benny says:

   July 23, 2008 at 4:35 am

   Why this photo has 4 seats? Because it is not a photo…?!

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9. Gunnar says:

   July 23, 2008 at 11:31 am

   Sharp eye, Saeed M6! The photo does show a 4-seater!

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10. Horatiu B. says:

    July 23, 2008 at 11:47 am

    @Gunnar: They used the interior of a 3 series coupe for this, hence the 4 seats. I think the rendering is based on an existing model.

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11. froSti says:

    July 23, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    this looks like the current z4 model. Renderings of autoexpress or autobild or whatever are just bad. Those aren’t like BMW’s design plans.
    I quess the new z4 will be new and unexpected but GREAT

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12. Elite Import Cars » 2009 BMW Z4 Renderings says:

    September 24, 2008 at 11:32 am

    [...] to come up with a CGI that will be as close as possible to the real deal. We have seen the guys at Autoexpress giving it a shot(not bad I might add), also the LeftLaneNews with an interesting, fresh take on the [...]

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13. Bjornar Hostmark says:

    December 16, 2008 at 6:53 am

    Right direction, nice, raw, give it a maniac engine!

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