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View Poll Results: So far, how many stars would you give the Z4? (1 being lowest & 5 being the highest.)
1 5 22.73%
2 3 13.64%
3 2 9.09%
4 8 36.36%
5 4 18.18%
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      01-21-2018, 12:39 AM   #67
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Excited to see how it will turn out at least. The old Z4 was so long ago!
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      01-21-2018, 02:29 AM   #68
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I sense a lot of chrome in that front end...
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      01-21-2018, 10:46 AM   #69
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One can only hope an M coupe version will be coming.
It'll be called the Supra

I'm glad they did a better job with styling this time around. The little things like a proper 3rd brake light position is a start. Boy I hated the E89 for that one detail.
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      01-21-2018, 11:16 AM   #70
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While I do agree that it probably isn't going to be as cool as the concept, I still think it will be huge improvement over the E89.
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      01-21-2018, 12:02 PM   #71
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No coupe version...no care.
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      01-21-2018, 12:17 PM   #72
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Let's hold judgment till the wraps come off, but as one can see w/ the camo, not looking good.
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      01-21-2018, 05:32 PM   #73
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Smile New Z4

This car looks awesome cannot wait to see it in the flesh..............
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      01-21-2018, 06:51 PM   #74
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One can only hope an M coupe version will be coming.
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      01-21-2018, 06:52 PM   #75
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No coupe version...no care.
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      01-21-2018, 08:04 PM   #76
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This car looks awesome cannot wait to see it in the flesh..............
Can you share with us what you're looking at? I don't have xray vision.
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      01-21-2018, 08:06 PM   #77
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I'm fine with that, pays hommage to the beautiful 507.


Disagree. The 507's grill is large but somehow blends into the design. The 8 series grill is in your face and don't blend at all, it's completely bling.

You cannot compare the timeless lines of the 507 to this...

I will claim that the 1st generation 8 series still looks better (except the rear lights) to this upcoming 8.
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      01-21-2018, 11:21 PM   #78
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Why not call it the Z5?
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      01-21-2018, 11:29 PM   #79
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Why not call it the Z5?
- Because today's BMW coupes and convertibles have even numbered model names
- Because it will be much closer to the the size of a 4 Series than a 5 Series
- Because it will have 30i and M40i models like the 3 Series, 4 Series, X3, and X4
- Because BMW products with a 5 in the model name are expected to have a V8 option, and this vehicle will not
- Because the Z4 has two generations of established history
- Because Z5 is arbitrary. Why not call it Z6, 33P!, elephantBeans, or FkjeR*?
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      01-22-2018, 12:25 AM   #80
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I'll have to withhold judgement until it's released, but so far I am a bit disappointed that the headlights lost a bit of the sharp angular design compared to the prototype.
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Why not call it the Z5?
Because BMW was unsure if it was the best idea.

I guess better safe than sorry.
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      01-22-2018, 02:24 AM   #82
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What the point in making a concept if you entirely abandon the body work?
My thoughts exactly. The 8 series and Z4/5 concepts were beautiful. The production versions are making me a bit apprehensive.
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I see they're committing to the KIA grille
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Rendering


Now put the hood line where it will be on the production car and you’ll see how bad it looks in there.....
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Now put the hood line where it will be on the production car and you’ll see how bad it looks in there.....
If it looks like that rendering, I’ll be first in line, hood cut line of not.
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Now put the hood line where it will be on the production car and you’ll see how bad it looks in there.....
Not only that. As with the 8er, imagine a much thicker grill frame like on the actual 5er. That's a huge difference in appearance to the concepts. And I don't like it, it looks like too much lipstick!
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Toyota is your game
I'm not totally against that. Option is open.

But why doesn't BMW attack the Cayman market? Now since the 718 Cayman sounds like a Subaru, they could steal some sales on sound alone.
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Toyota is your game
I'm not totally against that. Option is open.

But why doesn't BMW attack the Cayman market? Now since the 718 Cayman sounds like a Subaru, they could steal some sales on sound alone.
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