BMW z4!

A friend of mine just got this one, and he kindly took me out for a ride. so this is why i am writing this article. I find this car superb, its road holding, throttle response, braking efficiency, and etc......all to be tremendous. My friend is one lucky bastard, coz he didnt have to fork out a single cent." his dad bought it for him". well here goes....

When the Z4 roadster was introduced a year ago, it was a significant leap forward from its highly successful Z3 predecessor. Indeed, the Z4’s debut was much more than just “successor replaces predecessor,” for the new Z4 roadster put BMW in a more elevated, sophisticated segment of the roadster market.

To paint the broad strokes: Built on a longer wheelbase than that of the Z3, the Z4 is also wider and longer – while employing advanced engineering to keep any associated weight increase to a minimum. More to the point, the Z4 expresses a traditional concept – that of the two-seat sport roadster – in utterly new terms of unique design, contemporary engineering and comprehensive features.


The Z4 places BMW squarely in the field of sophisticated, full-featured sport roadsters. It comes exclusively with 6-cylinder power and offers a choice of four transmission types. Its chassis engineering is new, encompassing multi-link rear suspension, standard run-flat tires and wheel/tire diameters up to 18 inches. The Z4 offers amenities and options never before seen in a regular-production BMW roadster. Safety engineering and features have been further developed.



The ’04 Z4 roadsters are improved in detail for the ’04 model year:

* Rain-sensing windshield wipers and automatic headlight control, formerly included in the optional Convenience Package, are now standard.
* BMW Assist, a suite of convenience and safety services built around an integrated wireless communication and positioning system, is newly offered as part of the Premium Package or a stand-alone option.
* New multi-function steering wheel for enhanced convenience.
* Hardtop prep is offered as an option; the hardtop is available for the ’04 model year.
* A new color combination – Dream Red/Black – is offered for the leather interior that is standard in the 3.0i model and optional in the 2.5i, and for the extended-leather interior that is optional in the 3.0i only. This is in addition to the already available Dream Red/Gray combination for both these interiors.