[M6BEL]

Originally Posted by Kevin45E

Do you have any documentation that says the M seatbelts come with the Handschalter Cognac package and aren’t just a Canada only standalone option?

No M-seatbelts for the US. See also here. It is a 400 CAD option for the MT and AT (in the Canadian configurator). 310 EU in most European countries. The option code is 4GQ.

[izjamest]

Congrats!!! Absolutely beautiful.
I really love that green, almost makes me regret my Thrundernight Metallic which I love love love, but I would never get a manual so I won't get the color anyway. Sad.
Enjoy!!! It's an amazing car and cop magnet!

[Wynnsiensheng]

Originally Posted by Argo

Just to temper expectations, t̶h̶e̶ M̶ s̶e̶a̶t̶b̶e̶l̶t̶s̶ a̶r̶e̶ o̶n̶l̶y̶ p̶a̶r̶t̶ o̶f̶ t̶h̶e̶ C̶o̶g̶n̶a̶c̶ i̶n̶t̶e̶r̶i̶o̶r̶ w̶i̶t̶h̶ t̶h̶e̶ b̶l̶a̶c̶k̶ d̶o̶o̶r̶ c̶a̶r̶d̶s̶ I̶ w̶a̶s̶ p̶r̶e̶v̶i̶o̶u̶s̶l̶y̶ m̶e̶n̶t̶i̶o̶n̶i̶n̶g̶. I don't believe you should expect M seatbelts in your build.

But yeah that whole saga with the headlights is on the dealer. A cursory read of the ordering guide would tell you the adaptive headlights are on the "Shadowline package" and not on the "extended Shadowline trim".

Seems like it needs a DETAILED read of the ordering guide, not just cursory. Thats trap set waiting for its first victim.

[blue135]

Just to add to the auto/manual consideration - spent Friday afternoon at the Performance Center. All the cars we drove were automatic. Loved that, made it easier to drive fast in that environment. I am certain our times would have been substantially slower with manuals.
Having said that, I am still glad my order is for the manual.
On another note, at another event I saw the Z4 manual prototype that has been floating around. The Frozen green looks great but I am not a fan of the Cognac seats with the black piping. And weirdly, there was no cover on the folded top. Just fabric and gaps.

[RigaTony1982]

Originally Posted by blue135

Just to add to the auto/manual consideration - spent Friday afternoon at the Performance Center. All the cars we drove were automatic. Loved that, made it easier to drive fast in that environment. I am certain our times would have been substantially slower with manuals.
Having said that, I am still glad my order is for the manual.
On another note, at another event I saw the Z4 manual prototype that has been floating around. The Frozen green looks great but I am not a fan of the Cognac seats with the black piping. And weirdly, there was no cover on the folded top. Just fabric and gaps.

There’s no cover on this car when the top is folded.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by RigaTony1982

There’s no cover on this car when the top is folded.

Less is absolutely more

OP… Congrats on the new Z4…

[jdhiro]

Can't wait to hear your initial driving impressions!

[boss2k]

OP , did you take delivery

please provide your feedback on the car particularly with respect to below

1. Clutch feel
2. Shifter feel , is it butery like manual BMWS
3. Does it have short throws
4. Is rev match available on all modes
5. Suspension very stiff on sports and sports +?

Thanks

[AESZ4]

-Had about a good hour of driving today after pickup. Got to push the car a little bit, however kept RPM below ~5K for the time being until I put on a couple hundred km.

-Spent most of the time driving in Sport+ with MDM/limited traction control

-Never driven a G29 before today so can't help compare differences between AT and 6MT suspension changes.

-The 6MT + B58 go really well together, great powerband down low + decent gearing, and great sound. Probably the highlight for me.

-"improved" 6MT feels good to me, I only have the f87 as a fairly recent reference point and I think it does feel better, 1-2 is shorter and more precise, 2-3 is great too, oddly 3-4 felt vague a few times.
-Overall a good experience for a manual transmission but don't expect VAG/Porsche feel.

-Clutch is much lighter feeling than a G87

-suspension/handling was a bit of a let down for me as I found it too soft for my driving style. In Sport+ it's not all that stiff.

-found the car to have too much body roll and understeer for my liking when pushing it in faster sweeping corners

-Perhaps coilovers and upgraded sway bars might be the answer for my taste

-steering wasn't overly heavy even in Sport+ which is a good thing as BMW tends to overdo it with artificial heavy weighted steering feel, especially in sport modes

-was impressed with how little wind/noise come into the cabin with the top down. Definitely one of the more comfortable convertible experiences

-overall very comfortable car with great ergonomics/seating position that lets you get really low in the car and shifter nicely within reach

Admittedly need to put more mileage on however, get more used to it, and let the car break in a bit

[Top Gon]

Awesome review!

I agree that it's not very stiff in sport+ but I think I would do control arms (for more camber) in front and roll bar to make it feel sharper then if it's still not enough, coilovers

[Bimmerfun82]

Surprised about the body roll and lack of stiffness in sport+ chassis, as I was under the impression BMW fixed this with the suspension and anti-roll bar improvements. It’s not a hard thing to fix for BMW- I did it simply with an affordable set of ACS springs. (Of course, compared to the G8x M lineup it will be less ‘on rails’ given chassis limitations… but that’s probably a good thing for the roadster.)

Thanks for the review! More interior pics would be great if you get the chance.

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by AESZ4

-Had about a good hour of driving today after pickup. Got to push the car a little bit, however kept RPM below ~5K for the time being until I put on a couple hundred km.

Admittedly need to put more mileage on however, get more used to it, and let the car break in a bit

Great pictures and the color looks amazing!

The break-in period recommended by BMW is 2000km and 4500 rpm, will you be able to resist temptation and wait?

[MisanoblueZ4]

Thanks for the review, congratulations on the purchase, it only gets better from here as you work through break-in!

[Rcasa20]

I always follow the break in directions but know plenty who don’t. Does it really matter?

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by Rcasa20

I always follow the break in directions but know plenty who don’t. Does it really matter?

Maybe I am old school but I am a firm believer in the “better safe than sorry” approach. 😉

[JlVETURKEY]

Originally Posted by Rcasa20

I always follow the break in directions but know plenty who don’t. Does it really matter?

Honestly it matters even more today than it used to as engine tolerances have become much tighter! Break in matters a lot of a clutch too, especially the first six hundred miles, depress the pedal gently, no rapid clutching, you need to allow that wear surface to bed in evenly.

[FrostyWinters]

Originally Posted by AESZ4

-"improved" 6MT feels good to me, I only have the f87 as a fairly recent reference point and I think it does feel better, 1-2 is shorter and more precise, 2-3 is great too, oddly 3-4 felt vague a few times.
-Overall a good experience for a manual transmission but don't expect VAG/Porsche feel.

Congrats on the car and thanks for the review!

That said, the MT box doesn't sound all that great. I've driven my friend's 991.1's MT a few times and it didn't feel as good as the one in the S2000, and this seems to be another notch down. Can't have everything. Still looking forward to having an inline-6.

[boss2k]

Originally Posted by AESZ4

-Had about a good hour of driving today after pickup. Got to push the car a little bit, however kept RPM below ~5K for the time being until I put on a couple hundred km.

-Spent most of the time driving in Sport+ with MDM/limited traction control

-Clutch is much lighter feeling than a G87

Thanks for the review but this is a big concern as i felt the clutch in the G87 was very light and artificial and thats the reason i had cancelled my M4 allocation

Is rev match available on all modes?

[MisanoblueZ4]

Originally Posted by FrostyWinters

Congrats on the car and thanks for the review!

That said, the MT box doesn't sound all that great. I've driven my friend's 991.1's MT a few times and it didn't feel as good as the one in the S2000, and this seems to be another notch down. Can't have everything. Still looking forward to having an inline-6.

Life is full of compromises lol. Best manual I’ve owned was a 2013 Miata, but it was packing 170hp of heat…..quick revving engine with short gears meant lots of driver engagement but slow speeds.

[thereef510]

Can you use Apple car key, I think it’s called digital Key+ with this model year?

[Argo]

Originally Posted by thereef510

Can you use Apple car key, I think it’s called digital Key+ with this model year?

Only the NFC one (where you have to tap the door handle and place the phone in the center console). The UWB one (that works like a fob) is not supported on ID7 vehicles.

Same goes for supported Android phones.

[jimbojsb]

Originally Posted by FrostyWinters

Congrats on the car and thanks for the review!

That said, the MT box doesn't sound all that great. I've driven my friend's 991.1's MT a few times and it didn't feel as good as the one in the S2000, and this seems to be another notch down. Can't have everything. Still looking forward to having an inline-6.

The S2000 transmission is widely considered the benchmark and we knew this was never gonna be that. I don't see a big overall variance between 911 transmissions and modern BMW transmissions. They don't feel the same, but I don't see one as better or worse, just different.