[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

The Motor Trend stated, “It includes your choice of two, exclusive-to-manual-cars green paint jobs, exciting stuff for fans of cars that aren't grayscale.”

Side from the Frozen San Remo Green in the pictures I wonder what the other green shade will be?

The paint is not frozen but a regular metallic.

The other greens in the current BMW palette are: Cape York, Isle of Man, British Racing IV (the latter possibly MINI only).

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

C&D said:

"So, in addition to the electronically controlled M differential that all M40i Z4s get, the manual's steering is tuned to provide more feel, and the adaptive dampers are recalibrated to suit aggressive driving. Stiffer front anti-roll-bar mounts are intended to caffeinate turn-in and clamp down on body roll."

Yeah saw that - but they need better springs too. Body roll for me wasn’t on turn in but mid corner. Will be interesting to see how they set this up. Stiffer anti-roll bars are cool but bounce back or rebound was an issue for me with the stock spring setup.

[BMWGirlFL]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

Heh. That explains what that lonely manual Z4 they made in October was for.

[tracer bullet]

Originally Posted by Bimmerfun82

... bounce back or rebound was an issue for me with the stock spring setup.

Maybe controllable with revised damper tuning?

[MisanoblueZ4]

Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

C&D said:

"So, in addition to the electronically controlled M differential that all M40i Z4s get, the manual's steering is tuned to provide more feel, and the adaptive dampers are recalibrated to suit aggressive driving. Stiffer front anti-roll-bar mounts are intended to caffeinate turn-in and clamp down on body roll."

They apparently think the manual will be aimed to more aggressive or track drivers…..I would tend to agree, on a road course the manual gives up less compared to an auto on the street (drag launches) and would be the preferred option for tracking the car on a road course.

I’m really excited for people that want the manual, hopefully those critical media types (Savagegeese, looking at you) that slam BMW for not doing enough with the Z4 will appreciate what’s being done here….giving the USA another manual option. And not to forget it’s in a luxury roadster market space that at 70k has NO competition (Audi TT is gone, no F-Type anymore, Porsche is $$$)

[stlcdr]

Originally Posted by Bimmerfun82

They won’t do that until March - or at least January. The about Z4 page has been down for months - probably until they sort this out. Interesting that the 6 speed manual won’t be just an “option” but a unique build with its own wheel options and colors.

And the excitement over more colors doesn’t really get me. The San Remo green or satin SR green is not exactly an exciting option. Cool color but they couldn’t even spring for British racing green. SMH.

A satin BRG would be really cool. But this would be close enough.

[stlcdr]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

The paint is not frozen but a regular metallic.

The other greens in the current BMW palette are: Cape York, Isle of Man, British Racing IV (the latter possibly MINI only).

Looks pretty much satin in the pictures, though...

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by stlcdr

A satin BRG would be really cool. But this would be close enough.

Not sure how close they are - went out to the bmw m individual and took a look at the g8x pics of BRG. BRG is a well-known choice. This SRG feels like another M-lite color, and satin is another upcharge along with the base price hike. This car will be over $80k as spec’d.

https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1963214

[RigaTony1982]

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

The BMW USA site hasn’t been updated yet. One would think that with all of these reviews which were timed to release on the same date, they would also show the new options/ colors on BMW’s site.

When I go to the BMW page for the Z4, it doesn’t even have a product page. It just takes me straight to the configurator. Maybe they’re updating it?

[JustinHEMI]

Cannot wait! Going to delete another M2 potential from my sig.

[AustinPowers007]

Can’t wait to put a deposit down! I assume it will be available in colors other than green?

[jdhiro]

This deserves go to on the front page.

[MisanoblueZ4]

Originally Posted by jdhiro

This deserves go to on the front page.

Yes absolutely, BMW announcing any new manual should be front page news lol.

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by MisanoblueZ4

Yes absolutely, BMW announcing any new manual should be front page news lol.

Instead they highlight as front page news an AR/IW g80 that no one likes, let’s be honest that color combo is horrid

[Argo]

Originally Posted by AustinPowers007

Can’t wait to put a deposit down! I assume it will be available in colors other than green?

It sounded like the greens would be exclusive to the manual, but you can also get manual in any of the current colors.

[Wynnsiensheng]

Have to say I quite like the green and prefer metallic to frozen. But a manual would never be made available in Thailand.

[Wynnsiensheng]

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

The Motor Trend stated, “It includes your choice of two, exclusive-to-manual-cars green paint jobs, exciting stuff for fans of cars that aren't grayscale.”

Side from the Frozen San Remo Green in the pictures I wonder what the other green shade will be?

Perhaps it’s SRG in frozen or metallic paint?
🤷‍♂️

[sq86]

This is music to my ears. I would bet the greens are frozen SRG and metallic SRG based on these spy pics. Not sure I’d want that over Thundernight but it’s certainly not a bad color. Interesting that it costs more but that makes sense for the added development cost. Now I just got to convince my wife about this in the next two years! Lol.

[Wynnsiensheng]

I read that the manual is designed specifically for the USA market. So it might possible be made available in continental Europe, but UK, SE Asia, HK will be out of the question. No right hand drive models.

[stlcdr]

Originally Posted by Wynnsiensheng

I read that the manual is designed specifically for the USA market. So it might possible be made available in continental Europe, but UK, SE Asia, HK will be out of the question. No right hand drive models.

Only footballers drive anything over 2 liters in the UK!

[Wynnsiensheng]

What, wait! There are cars over 2 liters in the UK?

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by Wynnsiensheng

Have to say I quite like the green and prefer metallic to frozen. But a manual would never be made available in Thailand.

Sadly I think you are correct as the articles said the 6MT was for the USA market.