BMW M Coupe In Depth

Press Release

Page 1 – Short story

Page 2 – True individualist

Page 3 – Design

Page 4 – Powertrain

Page 5 – Chassis & Suspension

Page 6 – Body & safety

Page 7 – Equipment

Supreme Driving Pleasure for the True Individualist

The Ultimate Driving Machine – hardly ever before was this statement as appropriate as in the case of the BMW Z4 M Coupé, a two-seater conceived, designed and built for the true enthusiast wishing to conquer new dimensions of driving dynamics, enjoy every single mile on the road, and demonstrate his – or her – individual style at all times.

This thoroughbred sports car arouses powerful emotions not only with the lucky individual able to take the wheel of the BMW Z4 M Coupé. Rather, this outstanding new model is a genuine eye-catcher for everybody able to admire this driving machine in regular traffic. Its exciting but by no means pretentious look thrills not only the sports car enthusiast, but rather all beholders with a penchant for truly successful and unique car design. The new Coupé is recognisable at very first sight as a typical BMW, but also stands out clearly as an unparalleled high-performance sports car. Through its design alone, the BMW Z4 M Coupé clearly demonstrates the performance it is able to offer. At the same time the harmonious lines of the car reflect the well-balanced drive concept able to convey the tremendous power of the engine smoothly, safely and in genuine style to the road.

At the same time the BMW Z4 M Coupé clearly shows its close relationship to the BMW Z4 M Roadster: The front end and the lower rear section of both models demonstrate clear similarities, while at the side the BMW Z4 M Coupé stands out clearly from its Roadster counterpart, the striking roof, the typical lines of the fixed-head model around the rear side windows, and the large tailgate creating a unique look betraying the powerful character of this high-performance sports car at very first sight.

Through its supreme performance and unique agility, the BMW Z4 M Coupé impressively proves the supreme potential offered by the concept of a fixed-head sports car based on an open roadster: without doubt, this production model not just fulfils, but rather significantly outperforms the great expectations already aroused by the BMW Z4 Coupé Concept Car among countless sports car enthusiasts at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2005.

While a car of the likes of the BMW Z4 M Coupé will only rarely be required to prove its practical values under conventional conditions, the fact remains that the car’s strongest and most convincing arguments also come to bear in everyday motoring. The BMW Z4 M Coupé offers driving pleasure of the highest calibre and proves its special character not only on the Nordschleife of the famous Nürburgring race track in Germany, but also demonstrates its fascinating agility when driving at a leisurely pace on a country road, as well as its virtually unlimited potential in conveying engine power into dynamic performance. So in a nutshell, the look, engine output, and driving behaviour of the BMW Z4 M Coupé all add up to form a complete whole truly convincing in every respect, in every detail.