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Originally Posted by Blipit_
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Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut
Z4 is dead! One day soon a Z4 Coupe.
Z5 (Toyota Twin) Will replaces the current Z4.
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I read a couple articles saying the Z5 will have larger dimensions and move upmarket to compete with F-type, 911, etc... A little disappointing actually, unless it gets the S63 V8.
Why can't BMW build a small sports car with a fixed roof? I guess BMW thinks it doesn't have what it takes, to take on the Cayman. |
The first Z4 was a horrible car. With the E89, an all female design team was assigned the task of making it a more refined car and marketing thought a folding hard-top would be a sound compromise. I think they were successful aesthetically and material wise, but at the same time, made it far too expensive to produce and the lack of a true coupe with the negatives of a folding hard-top hurt it. It's a fantastic car (albeit a bit porky), but falls in a bad price point in relation to its product point. The Z5 will bridge the mid-range in both marketing, model position, and price point. This leaves room for Z models above and below; something the E89 didn't allow.