Photo of Showroom Ready BMW Z4 Sneaks out of Dealership

BMW Z4 in showroom / zpost

New pic hints at Detroit appearance

By Zack Newmark
December 3, 2008 6:59 PM
Filed Under: BMW, German, Leaks, Spy Photos

The first photo of a ready-to-sell BMW Z4 has leaked out of an undisclosed dealership. Not meant to be seen by the public until December 15th, the picture shows the final draft of the shiny roadster.

The BMW Z4 will sport an electro-mechanical differential called sDrive, and will likely have an additional engine option in addition to those already available. This new Z4 is thought to have 2.0-, 2.5-, and 3.0-litre engines, as well as a 3.0-litre twin turbo, and a massive 4.0-litre V8 from the M division.

Still uncertain is the auto show which will receive the new Z4 on a pedestal for its adoring public. The appearance of this photo makes us suspect a Detroit appearance may be imminent.

The new BMW Z4 will be produced at the Regensburg plant in Germany. The previous version was produced in Spartanburg.

Source: zpost

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Comments

AG4

December 3, 2008 7:49 PM

Looks ok to me, like a meaner version of the current Z4... and finally the return of the Z3's side gills/vents.

machida

December 3, 2008 8:03 PM

Busy and overstyled, imho. The grilles pitch forward awkwardly, and none of the shapes in the front fascia (grilles, headlamps and outboard lower air intakes) seem to have any relation to each other. And like the Z3, the tiny butt seems weak. Once again it makes the Miata look like an honest, pure sports car, even though I'm sure it will be a pleasure to drive.

Penner

December 3, 2008 8:09 PM

I'm sure it will grow very fast on me!

Mike.F1

December 3, 2008 8:14 PM

Whatever BMW... whatever

LP560_4

December 3, 2008 8:42 PM

It looks a tad ugly in my opinion. The front looks way to long. Maybe just the angle of the picture. Gonna have to wait for press release pictures to get some different angles, but don't like the look for now.

me7274

December 4, 2008 12:13 AM

I agree with you. "The front looks way to long". It is just like a driving from the rear seats.

BabyMilo

December 3, 2008 9:46 PM

that is so ugly, it'll probably grow on me though like most BMW designs

politz

December 3, 2008 9:50 PM

Looks a little better than the current one... and that's pretty much everything I have to say about it.

motorsport13

December 3, 2008 9:52 PM

fugly as hell the grill of the new bmw generations is akward why do they keep doing it bigger and bigger. but a V8 will be amazing it would have some awesome handling and power but an ugly face

Tuner_Mad

December 3, 2008 9:58 PM

Oh no, looks like BMW's have a bad future ahead. new cars (apart from the 3 series) from BMW are looking like ****! The designer should be just unemployed already...

alessandro

December 3, 2008 10:09 PM

Good one. Better than previous and it is already something. Prettiest beemer in whole lineup.

coopergt

December 3, 2008 10:12 PM

still way ugly

wjaprep

December 3, 2008 11:02 PM

Meh, better than the 7, I guess I like it alright, it's already 1000 times better than the other z4 because its being made in Germany.

ck314

December 3, 2008 11:52 PM

dude the new 7-series is the most luscious luxury sedan out there

car-o-bar

December 3, 2008 11:28 PM

BMW, hire some good designers please. New Z4 styling stays very faithful at sucking.

GRAVE

December 3, 2008 11:51 PM

SLK is way better than this.

v6freak

December 3, 2008 11:57 PM

WTF? Ugly car.... Oh no, this wont be selled....

ck314

December 4, 2008 12:03 AM

as for the z4, it stays true to old school proportions but remains too long in the front for my taste, being seat on the rear axle just feels weird

TSLi

December 4, 2008 12:40 AM

Looks great. I love the blatant elongation of the bonnet. Its obviously not needed, but it just gives the car such a unique, exotic look! Like you will open it and find a V12 or something!

Good job BMW! Makes a TT look fat and bloated.

LP560_4

December 4, 2008 8:15 AM

Yeah! but wait till you really open it up and see half of that!

stillthewhizz

December 4, 2008 12:57 AM

Reserve judgement until you see proper pictures and not a camera phone image with ridiculous amounts of reflections all over the car. It stays true to the traditional roadster format hence the long bonnet.

jpm

December 4, 2008 1:39 AM

I like the look of it... though i do think that photo is a deliberate leak if you look at the reflections they hide important detail, as does the chap moving out of the shot, he covers the roof, yes it looks likely to be a metal one, it could be soft from the way his arm covers it and reflection hides the tailing edge of the boot and rear light cluster. either way it's cool

Murcielago2006

December 4, 2008 5:21 AM

Am not a fan of the Z-Series but the front actually looks nice. I totally agree that they went back to a more Z3 style and thats the only complaint I have about it.

lucifa

December 4, 2008 3:12 AM

front looks fine to me, just a little uncertain about the rear - can't see it obviously, but it looks a lot more z3-ish.

Capo77

December 4, 2008 3:17 AM

Amazing!!!!! The front end looks pretty badass to me. Aggressive, sleek, modern, I'm very excited to see the rest. Great job BMW!

phobos

December 4, 2008 7:51 AM

..UGLY..I will take the slk ...

LP560_4

December 4, 2008 8:15 AM

SLK for me too.

plasma_cluster

December 4, 2008 8:16 AM

Yet another model to increase German auto market share. Any exciting models at GM and Ford??

e36mmm

December 4, 2008 8:49 AM

thats fkn hot. i cant imagine this with hamann wheels. in black, lowered. looks weird here and will get some getting used to for some people but this is going to be a hot car no doubt.

wisp

December 4, 2008 10:13 AM

This Z4 looks ugly but so does the slk with it's odd F1 style front bumper - a real poop attempt i'd say.

arash84v

December 4, 2008 10:48 AM

IT looks F***En Ugly dude,..Z3 was good,..Z4 was still alight,..this looks as if its on a diet,..i hope it wont be a flop,..i like beemers,.. 3 is gd,5 is good still 6 is nice,..7 is alright,..1 is too plain,..4 is just Toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Ugly.Hope it wont be a flop!!!!!

Bristol411S3

December 4, 2008 10:57 AM

You can get it won't touch the Boxster. This sector is very competitive now. When did you last see a new Z?

lucifa

December 4, 2008 3:35 PM

i saw two this morning? they're not common, but they're not exactly rare either

Geefiasco

December 4, 2008 11:19 AM

BMW have FALLEN OFF!

There cars are becoming even WORSE!

MTC

December 4, 2008 12:57 PM

The old non-facelift Z4 look miles better

Get_real

December 4, 2008 2:09 PM

doesn't look promising.

No threat to a Boxster...

joelynn

December 4, 2008 2:34 PM

It's certainly better looking than the previous Z4, nearly as good as the old Z3

caraddicted

December 4, 2008 2:52 PM

hey people you should wait for 15 december to do your comments in this photo there is to much lights...anyway i think they transformed the z4 to a sl competitor

AG4

December 4, 2008 3:03 PM

It still shares a lot with the 3-series (including the engines?), so its still an SLK competitor.

afterace2

December 4, 2008 3:55 PM

The headlights seem too large. It looks better with the camo on!

jalaad123

December 4, 2008 6:08 PM

not a fan of the z cars but looks better than the current one

shaahinmt

December 5, 2008 12:04 AM

UGLLY

stewart41

December 5, 2008 2:27 AM

How can anyone judge the looks of a car before seeing it in the metal? Ugly the car is not. A challenge to the ordinary cars that we see every day, it is. Guys go back and continue to enjoy your bland Renaults and Mercedes! Stop reading the press, have an opinion of your own.

kevoluetion

December 5, 2008 5:46 AM

Notice how no one pays attention to the car in the picture? Not a good start.

Eschelius

December 10, 2008 7:21 PM

well i was great BMW fun till creations of that American whose name is not worth of mentioning. that incredibly ugly shape of current models z4, 3, 5 (fire-like shapes)!!! I mean c'mon it's BMW..it's not a Peugeot or Renault..BMW cars should look more solid more immortal through teeth of time, like jaguar, Rols, Mercedes,Ferrari, Porsche...those cars have eternal design..they will look good after many years. i think bmw should back old right shapes and lines. This Z4 is like that..it looks damn good! i can't wait till release especialy the M version. i will curtanly buy it. i think that this z4 will be atomic bomb to his rivals in this segment.

miller

December 30, 2008 9:59 PM

it is so beautiful

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