8/11/2015
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The Z4 is the unsung sports car of BMW's lineup. While the 2016 BMW M3 and 2015 BMW M4 snag all the current headlines, the 2014 BMW Z4 quietly soldiers on without much hubbub. The last time the Z4 had its limelight was in 2012 when BMW swapped the Z's smooth, naturally aspirated inline six-cylinder for a turbocharged four-cylinder in the base 28i car. Before that, it was the Z4's heavy refresh into its second generation in 2009, which included a more mature look and the addition of the convertible hard top.
Since then, not much has changed. Then again, not much needed to. Even in 2015, the Z4 still holds true to the classic design of a proper drop-top sports car: engine in front, drive wheels in back, rearward-mounted cockpit, and a good power-to-weight ratio. These are the same principles that made the Z4's predecessor a success – the Z3.
I recently spent a week behind the wheel of the Z4 in the standard sDrive28i trim. And though it doesn't directly compete, I couldn't help compare the BMW to Mazda's famed MX-5 Miata. Both offer a true roadster experience, though at very different price points and to different audiences.
Nevertheless, the BMW fulfills the role of a great top-down driver. That's when the car really comes alive. But what's it like to live with the Z4 on a daily basis? Glad you asked. Keep reading to find out.
Since then, not much has changed. Then again, not much needed to. Even in 2015, the Z4 still holds true to the classic design of a proper drop-top sports car: engine in front, drive wheels in back, rearward-mounted cockpit, and a good power-to-weight ratio. These are the same principles that made the Z4's predecessor a success – the Z3.
I recently spent a week behind the wheel of the Z4 in the standard sDrive28i trim. And though it doesn't directly compete, I couldn't help compare the BMW to Mazda's famed MX-5 Miata. Both offer a true roadster experience, though at very different price points and to different audiences.
Nevertheless, the BMW fulfills the role of a great top-down driver. That's when the car really comes alive. But what's it like to live with the Z4 on a daily basis? Glad you asked. Keep reading to find out.
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