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      08-23-2018, 11:39 PM   #133
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looks great except for these bits. anyone have any guesses as to what they are and why they are there? they look weird to me.
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      08-23-2018, 11:40 PM   #134
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Yep, they are going to sell all 30 of these.
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      08-24-2018, 12:02 AM   #135
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      08-24-2018, 12:16 AM   #136
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The concept was amazing but it looks nothing like it. Feels like the design was forced into this because of the shared platform with Toyota.
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      08-24-2018, 12:25 AM   #137
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So OPF is robbing 50hp on EU version?

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MotorTrend: However, we were shocked to learn that this version of the B58 in the new Z4 makes nearly 50 horsepower more, at 382 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque in U.S. spec. European cars will be downrated to 335 hp due to new particulate filters on "petrol" cars.
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      08-24-2018, 01:14 AM   #138
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      08-24-2018, 01:25 AM   #139
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Totally lost all the ""stunning " factors of what Z4 shall have , Another Toyota only
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      08-24-2018, 01:28 AM   #140
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Im sorry, you cannot co-develop a chasis and vehicle and neither company have a say so in the design of the body. It has to marry to the chassis, things have to line up like strut mounts, engine mounts, body mounts, spring mounts etc etc. Those things absolutely dictate the design of the vehicle. Both companies would have to co develop the design cues side by side to make sure every piece that is shared between the Supra and Z4.

Interior has every design cue that says its BMW. the exterior? thats Asian, just look at Lexus (Toyota) and Kia!!

Lol, the irony that you call the car looking Asian and comparing it to the Kia Stinger, which is designed by a German designer who designed Audi’s, and VW’s... If anything the Stinger looks EURO. So, what does it say about the Z4 since so many of the misinformed keep calling it looking Asian? 😂 hmmmm

And no, look up, and do some more research of the co development of both cars, the Supra, and the Z4

Like I said, so many misinformed comments

Z4 and Supra isn’t the same car, shared platforms and parts, yes, otherwise why have two different chief engineers for both cars.
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      08-24-2018, 01:35 AM   #141
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Can we have other video rather than this stupid man?
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      08-24-2018, 01:41 AM   #142
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Pretty sure that isn't true. By whose account? Have you read any of the PR or interviews from the other side? The joint platforum was co develop to meet the needs of both companies. It wasn't like the G29 had already existed or was already in development and then Toyota jumped on board.

Yes, that is correct.
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      08-24-2018, 01:44 AM   #143
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Looks somehow very similar to Fiat 124 Spider to me :
I agree, its ugly...even the first z4 it’s still better
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      08-24-2018, 02:01 AM   #144
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I wonder if the designer of the car seriously thinks that the production car resembles to the concept. Look at the nose of concept from the side dude, its longer and drops lower!

https://g29.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=142

It's funny that he tries to rationalize moving the driver seat forward. As if he was designing the fwd fiat barchetta in the 90s.
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      08-24-2018, 03:23 AM   #145
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Haha, the Bimmerpost community is almost like a parody on itself sometimes. I don't think a new BMW design will ever be approved by this community, you people are just so incredibly backwards thinking and conservative.

If you look at the history of BMW Z models, every single model has looked like nothing else before it. The new Z4 is no exception. And if you look at the design with an open mind, it really is a great looking car. And even more important, it will probably handle like a roadster should.
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      08-24-2018, 03:28 AM   #146
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Looks like an F type had a one night stand with a Kia and 9 months later this happened
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Looks like an F type had a one night stand with a Kia and 9 months later this happened
And not resulting a good thing from that.

To me looks frankly ... horrible.
There is no european style on it, just edges over edges.

The previous has beautiful lines, both in and out.

This one look like want to enter Transformers movie.

Design point of view this is really bad. The dash, the exterior... not good at all.
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      08-24-2018, 05:54 AM   #149
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Why on earth would anyone buy this instead of an F-Type or Boxster? To make things worse, its own predecessors look way better. E85>E89>>>>>>>this. Maybe it performs better but can't outrun its ugliness.

It looks like BMW's ugly step child next to the gorgeous 8 series.
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      08-24-2018, 06:03 AM   #150
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Goes both ways, both “fan bases” are ignorant when it comes to this, do some research and you’ll be surprised with both cars 😉
Supra fans are still bitching that there's no 2JZ in it...

I'd be surprised if the suspension and brakes aren't a shared part of another BMW already. Seems like Toyota got to tag along on this one, can't imagine what they actually contributed to.
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      08-24-2018, 06:41 AM   #151
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Frozen Gray looks much better

IF they were to offer this with a manual I might be tempted...in this color.
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Lost a bit with that front end. A little awkward looking. The rear and side look nice. Interior has a nice design but too much of that fake matte silver stuff.
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Yep, they are going to sell all 30 of these.
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As a former E89 owner and a huge admirer of the E85, I doubt I'd ever buy this. At least the E89 looked good and had a hardtop to differenciate it from its rivals. This neither looks or sounds anywhere near as nice as an F-Type, and surely won't beat the Boxster when it comes to performance. It'll also lose the hardtop convertible crowd to Benz & people that want a fixed roof coupe will opt for the Supra. To make things even worse the M40i doesn't come with a manual for purists unlike both the Porsche and Jag. If ever there was a car that's DOA, it's this.
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      08-24-2018, 09:23 AM   #154
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Yep, they are going to sell all 30 of these.
+1

As a former E89 owner and a huge admirer of the E85, I doubt I'd ever buy this. At least the E89 looked good and had a hardtop to differenciate it from its rivals. This neither looks or sounds anywhere near as nice as an F-Type, and surely won't beat the Boxster when it comes to performance. It'll also lose the hardtop convertible crowd to Benz & people that want a fixed roof coupe will opt for the Supra. To make things even worse the M40i doesn't come with a manual for purists unlike both the Porsche and Jag. If ever there was a car that's DOA, it's this.
+1

The exterior is uninspiring. The side view mirrors like like they were lifted straight off the F30. No traditional Angel Eye layout. I saw a white E89 on the highway this morning on my way to work and it looked fantastic even with the hard top up. The only two things that this G29 have over past Z4's is the increased power and the interior. The interior is spot on and looks fantastic. I owned a Z3M Roadster once, great experience. This G29 I would never buy. I just hope the upcoming G20 3-Series won't disappoint me.
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