2009 BMW Z4: First Official Photo

By Horatiu Boeriu. Read Bio
December 4th, 2008 | BMW Z4 | 57 comments

Once again, BMWBlog is coming through for their readers. From the official 2009 BMW Z4 catalog, here is a teaser photo with the new Z4. Yesterday, we saw the first real photo of the 09 Z4 at a BMW dealership and I mentioned that within days we will get more photos released.

I hope this new photo will answer some of the questions that you had after seeing the real life shot. My opinion: STUNNING!!

The car will be a great hit as long as the base price will not be set too high compared to its competitors.

Update: It has been confirmed, it is definitely the real deal. The car looks a little bit disproportionate due to the brochure scan.

Thanks for the photo Tizi!

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Frederico Silva

i like it…very mutch, is better than i tought :D
Aaron

Nice evolutionary replacement to the original Z4. Although, the headlights and taillights seem to have less character this time around.
miles

LOOK AT THAT REAR END! PURE HOTNESS!!!!!! ;D
bmwduder

Harotio this is a rendering dont be foolish
http://www.bmwblog.com Horatiu B.

@bmwduder: It does look that way but I confirmed with somebody else and said it was the real deal. Hopefully I’m not wrong, but regardless, i couldn’t just hold on to it, I had to share it with everyone.
miles

this is no rendering…the side panels correspond perfectly with the real photo. remember…our first pics of the 7 were from a brochure..
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NoChance

“STUNNING!!

The car will be a great hit as long as the base price will not be set too high compared to its competitors”

I hope the stealers will not charge a $20K to $40K market adjustment like they did with the M3
http://www.bmwblog.com Horatiu B.

And confirmation:

It’s the real deal … although the pic you posted is a bit disproportioned.
W:H ratio is not right. It’s too horizontally stretched.

Check the spy pics for the real proportions.

Otherwise it’s a scan from promo brochure / leaflet. Not a CGI, PS, or a render …

Also the headlights look very sleek – and definitely not too large.

Eyebrow element in the headlights, combined with 35i titanium trim (kidney grille, air intake inserts) looks SOOOOOOOO AGGRESSIVE on a Black car. So predatory.
http://Shawn Shawn

Shit, that’s really hot… Dammit, I was hoping this wouldn’t happen. Right when I’m seriously considering buying a Z4, they go and make a harder core new version… Thanks BMW.
roffle waffle

HOLY SH*T. that looks amazing
roffle waffle

@Horatiu B.: I don’t see a headlights shot..
Gragop

looks pretty good. best bits of the 6er and the old Z4
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http://www.bmwblog.com Horatiu B.

@roffle waffle: It was a quote from someone that works for BMW
clara

@roffle waffle:
hey— roffle are you also on gizmodo?

My comment: Generally nice, but the charger/boxster rear fenders are questionable.

My question: What engine options?
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roffle waffle

@clara: yeah, but I only posted there once or twice, literally
roffle waffle

Horatiu, any news on weight?
http://www.bmwblog.com Horatiu B.

@roffle waffle: No news on the weight, but I’ll ask :)
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matthew

looks exactly z3ish to me with bigger proportions adn updated style.
z4 first gen was a good car and still is (especially the coupe) but this 1 looks a return to the past and cant wait to see the real front pic, i mean a good one, this car will look amazing
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http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/298517/2009-bmw_z4.jpg IQ

Hey guys, I made some adjustments on Photoshop to improve colors and dimensions of the car, please take a look here (@bmwblog.com – you may post this picture, if you want):

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/298517/2009-bmw_z4.jpg
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JJ in WNY

i’m happiest that bmw finally got rid of that awkward rocker-panel “dip” that was on the old Z4… now if they can only remove it from the 1-series!!! anyone else w/ me???
Lee

Wow… That looks really, really damn good. Hmmm… New Z4 + TT I6 + 6 speed. Sign me up.
bunker

too bad we’re not getting the horizontally “stretched” version that is shown in the picture, ’cause the stance of that sucker is BAD ASS. now all I need is a Z4 and a funhouse mirror…
I do like how they cleaned up the rear end of the car though.
http://www.automotiveaddicts.com Malcolm

The image is a bit distorted but we can really make out as to what direction BMW is headed in with the design cues. Looks like a copped up 6 and 7 series together. Should be pretty awesome!
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http://www.bmwblog.com Horatiu B.

@roffle waffle: I was told that weight has not increased by much, I will have some figures early next week.
roffle waffle

awesome, thanks! My z4 3.0 weighs around 3000# with the sparco seats, so I’d hate to upgrade to a 3500# boat
mpower

wow !
BMW does it AGAIN !!!
love the look
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bmw7er

the tail lights remind me of the vw schirroco, and i dont like the ugly anntena on the side. other then this – love it!
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/298517/2009-bmw_z4.jpg iq

Photoshopped (I hope this image works well):
http://www.bmwblog.com Horatiu B.

@iq: Here is the link http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/298517/2009-bmw_z4.jpg
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Lawrence

?…Its better looking than I thought but to be honest, I was expecting a little more curves so it could have a more sexual appearence to it. BMW is a good car manufacturer but they need to concentrate more on exterior design, But again nice!
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Sam

I love it!
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Mike

Good stuff!

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I just not into Z3 or Z4 type of BMW enthusiast , I luv M3, M5 or M6.

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The new BMW Z4 has attracted everyone with its new look and lead the competitors to think on the 2 seater segment……
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