With a new retractable hard roof as the main novelty, and in a cheaper version, the BMW Z4 takes a step with a series of innovations that will see the light from May. The manufacturers of this beauty on wheels have wanted to increase their measures, giving more place to the trunk, as well as at its height and width. The most powerful version appears under the Manto del Sdrive 35i of 306 hp, and has already been presented at the Detroit Motor Show. In its launch, the entire range will have six -cylinder engines, although the German house does not rule out making cheaper versions later.
The competition squeezes and time also plays against. It was necessary to think about renovation, and this is exactly what BMW engineers have thought, who have already got to work to create a new style of the classic Z4, which will see the light next May 2009.
Among the most innovative aspects of this car is the new retractable hard roof, replacing the canvas, which will only take twenty seconds to open and close. This is intended to improve both security and the comfort of use, since it will not be necessary to acquire or place the hard top , when the weather does not accompany.
180 liters is the ability of the trunk with the closed roof, while displayed is 310 liters. In addition to the innovative of the ceiling, all vehicle measures will increase: the length is 4'23 meters (previously 4'09 m), the 1'79 meters width (compared to the previous 1'78 m), and the height is 1'29 meters (leaving behind the 1'26 m).
A new dynamic control system will allow the driver to change the adjustment of the chassis in three positions, in addition to being able to modify the programming of the accelerator pedal, the servo-direction, the engine and the change of automatic gear. All propelling include a six -speed manual gearbox. The most powerful version is the SDRive 35i of 306 hp, which can wear a DKG, double clutch and seven gears box. It will also include cams on the steering wheel.
This BMW creation will use, initially, a total of three engines that will be formed by six online cylinders: the SDRive 35i (306 hp), the SDRive 30I (258 hp) and the SDRive 23i (204 hp), although the firm does not rule out makes cheaper versions in the future.
The second generation of the expected Z4, which replaces the current Roadster and Coupé, was presented at the Detroit Motor Show, and will reach Spanish dealers during the month of May with quite contained prices that will start from 39,000 euros. Other countries such as Italy, France and the United States will have to wait until summer to be able to have the new creation of BMW.
Its prices are as follows: Z4 Sdrive 23i (39,900 euros), Z4 SDRive 23i Automatic (€ 42,675), Z4 Sdrive 30i (€ 47,900), the automatic version (€ 50,675), Z4 Sdrive 35i (€ 51,800), and Z4 SDRive 35i DKG (€ 54,761).
The standard equipment will be very complete, and in Spain all the units will have stability control, multiple airbags, ABS, EBD, Bi-Xenon headlights, Lavafaros, Radio CD, MP3, alloy wheels, anti-snow headlights, travel computer, automatic air conditioning ..., meet the conditions to be an even more attractive vehicle, if possible.
