First G29 Z4 Roadster Prototype Spied, Returns to the Soft-Top!

Alpine F31 · 01-22-2016, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Twixboy

What do you mean "for its time"? It's still a sharp drive compared to the current Z4 and 3 series.

Agreed. I love my E85. It's more fun to drive than my M235i.

yousefnjr · 01-22-2016, 11:05 AM

You can see the actual kidneys behind the camo pretty clearly in the night shots. The top of the kidney is about halfway up the "false kidney," they're low and wide. If the camo hood line is false, and the other series' are returning to the lower hood lines... I think we'll be happy

raysspl · 01-22-2016, 02:39 PM

Would've been nice to see a Miata fighter...

Ric in RVA · 01-22-2016, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by yousefnjr

You can see the actual kidneys behind the camo pretty clearly in the night shots. The top of the kidney is about halfway up the "false kidney," they're low and wide. If the camo hood line is false, and the other series' are returning to the lower hood lines... I think we'll be happy

The really low hood lines are gone due to EU rules.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...fatter-feature

MPowerZ32 · 01-22-2016, 04:01 PM

Looks like S2000?

C5 FOR · 01-23-2016, 01:24 PM

It must be me based on responses above but that is one ugly looking car. Certain shots make it look like someone has taken a flat line and run it across the bonnet (hood) to the end of the boot (trunk) lid. Plus the top of the boot lid is far to high off the ground. There's no aggressive lines on it anywhere. It looks..........bloated!

SCOTT26 · 01-23-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by C5 FOR

It must be me based on responses above but that is one ugly looking car. Certain shots make it look like someone has taken a flat line and run it across the bonnet (hood) to the end of the boot (trunk) lid. Plus the top of the boot lid is far to high off the ground. There's no aggressive lines on it anywhere. It looks..........bloated!

You can see that every area of the car is covered in panels screwed into the body? Helps with the disguise and the debate but this is not what you see underneath.

s3baman · 01-23-2016, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by yousefnjr

You can see the actual kidneys behind the camo pretty clearly in the night shots. The top of the kidney is about halfway up the "false kidney," they're low and wide. If the camo hood line is false, and the other series' are returning to the lower hood lines... I think we'll be happy

I hope that the high hood line is false because yet again, that was something I immediately noticed and thought "Oh no, not again!"

Efthreeoh · 01-23-2016, 04:48 PM

Excellent news! This BToyMotaW will only increase the value of the E85/86!

RoninX · 01-23-2016, 05:16 PM

A coupe version could actually be a worthy successor to the E86 Z4C. An M coupe version would be even better...

Kurryup · 01-23-2016, 11:20 PM

Hi, so are the z5 and the new supra going to share the same engine? Hopefully we can hear the exhaust too I haven't experienced it personally but the new m4 supposedly has the mic to give an enthusiast sound

m981addicts · 01-24-2016, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MPowerZ32

Looks like S2000?

That was my first impression. My son just picked up an 03 S2000 for fun.

Still love my Mz3!

spiceyxi · 01-24-2016, 03:36 PM

Can't wait to see what the Z5/Z3 and Supra/frs2 look like. If done well and with a lot of the BMW dynamics still intact it might be nice to pick up the Supra which could essentially be a BMW with toyota labour rates. Plus, less waiting for a coupe.

A real M coupe would make me disregard the above thought.

redontheline · 01-27-2016, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MPowerZ32

Looks like S2000?

This was my first thought as well. I'm hoping there's more faux shaping than just vinyl in the camo.

vladberca · 01-28-2016, 02:51 PM

I hope it will be very light.
Otherwise it will not have any chances against the new 718 Boxster!
And a Coupe is needed too! A great M Coupe!

KELVIN7 · 06-30-2016, 03:52 PM

not a hardtop?

bmwmnation · 06-30-2016, 03:52 PM

Ew soft top

Greg FEightytwo · 06-30-2016, 03:57 PM

why does it look like an s2000? the new s2000 looks better than this.

Jason · 06-30-2016, 03:59 PM

Update: June 30, 2016

The BMW Z5 prototype has been spotted again, this time in more revealing form. These latest spy shots reveal for the first time the rear window in the soft top, which earlier prototypes did not show. Some front shots also gives a peek at the front grille design underneath the camouflage.

BMW Z5 Prototype Drops Some Camo

emulajavi · 06-30-2016, 05:06 PM

Hood line in the wrong place!! Bad Bmw!!

Is this still a F series or a G series!

It seemed with the new 7 series, and the camouflaged versions of the new 5 and 3 series (all G series) the hood line placement had been solved.

I hope this new Z5 won't be a step back

kardboard · 06-30-2016, 05:20 PM

Looks like a smaller 6 series to me. Can't wait for more body panels to come off. Can't say I'm excited for a vert, but maybe the M version will offer a coupe?

yousefnjr · 06-30-2016, 05:24 PM

Must be the 20i judging by the brakes

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