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      08-15-2019, 07:28 AM   #27
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The Z4 seems to be a car that has raw potential to be a great but is destined to die quietly (as was indicated in another article) because BMW chooses to limit its potential.

It has the looks to be desirable, the chassis to be entertaining and the refinement to be sophisticated, yet BMW has decided run with it in a middle of the road setting that it will never see a coupe or full M version.

Speaking from a car enthusiast (not sales or marketing) point of view, this strategy is something that killed it legacy and its future in the line up from the start.
The only good thing that might come out of this is the new Z4 is a cracking car as you can see from many if its reviews and therefore it may hold its value well if it becomes a future classic.
It will most certainly not become a future collectable. Its mass produced, shares a platform with many vehicles, doesn't really have much to make it special and most of all NO MANUAL, I don't see this being anywhere close to a classic even with the small number of sales, it lacks any desirability and will likely be remembered because of the Supra.
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