As we wait for the official debut of the 2019 BMW Z4, which will be revealed at Pebble Beach in a couple of weeks, some official photos of the new car have just been leaked. There are only a few shots, so we don’t get to see the entire car, but they’re far more than enough to get a gist of its styling, both inside and out. And we like what we’re seeing. The new BMW Z4 looks tight, short, low and sporty, like a proper little BMW roadster should. It actually sort of reminds me of the first-gen BMW Z4, in terms of its size and proportions, despite it having almost no stylistic similarities. But its stubby rear end and short front overhang sort of makes me think of the first-gen Z4, far more so than it does the current-gen Z4. While it isn’t as pretty as the car it replaces, which had smooth, flowing lines, this new car seems cooler, sportier, more BMW-like. It seems like, in terms of attitude, it’s a sports car first, convertible second.
Personally, I love the integrated rear spoiler, the large vertical vents at the rear, the wide taillights, the massive air breather and the rectangular exhausts. The model seen in these photos is the BWM Z4 M40i, the first true M Performance model of the ‘Z’ model range and the range-topping performance version of the upcoming Z4. So it gets bigger, sportier wheels, the aforementioned exhausts and a rip-snoring turbocharged inline-six engine up front.
Inside, the new BMW Z4 might as well just be called the ‘Baby 8 Series’, because that’s what it looks like. It gets the same new digital gauge cluster, BMW’s new iDrive screen, knurled aluminum knobs and the new shift lever. Seen in the photos, we can also see it will have wireless inductive charging for mobile phones and new iDrive controller. It looks good inside the Z4, properly sporty like it should.
This car is the upcoming BMW that has me, personally, most excited. It’s short, stubby proportions, punchy good looks, open-air driving and kick-ass B58 I6 engine all add up to a near-perfect recipe for a sports car, in my opinion. Sure, the 8 Series is gorgeous but this new BMW Z4 is more affordable, more approachable and far smaller. It’s more my cup of tea.
If you want more, stay tuned around Pebble Beach time and we’ll have both official and live photos and video of the real car.
[Source: Car Scoops]
the headlights looks so awkward but everything else looks ok.
headlights look so good
meh….
looks like the concept
Conveniently enough in this « leak » we can basically ser everything but the front… Anyway it’s pretty good looking so far. I hope they’ll put at least one picture of the non M Sport car, unlike for the 8’s premiere
More new photos just leaked… https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/daf3865a39fd2492f5c1dfbb90206361804a521e6ad96db19a42db9935a53571.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/0c016e801aa2b03aed36b4d588630ada49179a206c5f6b9d65c59fb156816ea6.jpg
Interiors are pretty decent.
It probably looks better in a different color than black. Hoping to see some photos in oyster, cognac, or even a cool red interior.
Bring them on !! :)
Decent?? It looks incredible. I love how they have differentiated the lower end from the higher end models. The X5’s center console seems to use better quality buttons and even the gear lever has a different design. I’ve noticed the same with the spy shots of the new 3 Series. Very clever.
Size. Seems a club rather than an epee … Ok, let’s wait for real-world impressions.
335 hp.
That’s your heart beat
Stop typing nonsense. If you can.
I really like what I see 😍
Thank you, you’re pretty hot, too!
Stop typing nonsense. If you can. 😎
Much better than those leaked images. But, for me, last Z4 would remain a better looking car overall.
Hardtop Coupe.
LOOKS LIKE THE CONCEPT
Yep, there’s just no way they could’ve made this look MORE like the Concept, than it does. Maybe some details. But this looks absolutely fantastic and extremely close to the actual Concept.
Which, to be honest, is no surprise at all. I remember the Concept 6 Series, Concept 4 Series and so on and so on. The production version often looked even better. Same with the 8 Series. That’s one of many reasons why I love BMW.
Looks stunning but why oh why have BMW stopped integrating the door handles with the side crease ? Same goes for the 8 series, and the new X5 just can’t make its mind up either way… This was one of the best elements of the marque’s design, accentuating a major characteristic while at the same time keeping everything simple and elegant. Now we have big holes stuck in the side, just like Mercs and Audis !
Cancel my order! Because door handles…
Totally agree!! Integrating the door handles with he crease line is something that bmw has always done very well…. and that Mercedes and Audi didn’t do and that is a thing that would have improve a lot the side look of cars.
I do agree that it’s very beautiful how they integrate the door handles in the sidelines of most of their cars. However, in this case I think they have very beautifully done it otherwise. The lines seem to go around the door handles and it doesn’t work against it, on the contrary it enhances the look imo.
If they’d just kept the hood line of the concept it’d have been great!
so bland so sad…
WOW!! For a moment there I actually thought it was the Concept! Gorgeous. Can’t wait for the unveil and first reviews.