Munich/Monterey. BMW has redefined the roadster which
will be revealed under the Californian sun. On 23 August 2018, the
Pebble Beach Golf Links near Monterey, the well-known venue of the
Concours d’Elegance being held there a little later, will become the
setting for the world premiere of the new BMW Z4. With dynamic
proportions, emotional design and fascinating sportiness, the open-top
two-seater will take the classic roadster concept into the world of
today and tomorrow. In Pebble Beach, the Munich-based premium carmaker
will present the exclusive BMW Z4 M40i First Edition (combined fuel
consumption: 7.1-7.4 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions:
162-168 g/km*). The limited special edition of the roadster inspires
not only with the agility, precision and dynamic handling
characteristics that are so typical of BMW M Performance models, but
also with particularly sophisticated design and equipment features,
including a body paintwork in Frozen Orange metallic.
The new edition of the roadster will celebrate its world premiere at
precisely the same location that served as the stage for the first
public presentation of the BMW Concept Z4 last year. With its
puristic, dynamic and progressive design language, the concept vehicle
presented a vision of a charismatic sports car which, thanks to the
production model, now becomes reality. Just a glance at the new BMW
Z4’s proportions leaves no doubt about its dynamic potential. The
central sitting position for the driver, the low centre of gravity,
perfectly balanced 50 : 50 axle load distribution, wide tracks and a
compact wheelbase form the ideal prerequisites for inspiringly agile
handling and intense driving pleasure.
The BMW Z4 M40i First Edition fulfils these expectations in every
aspect thanks to an extremely powerful 250 kW/340 hp, straight
six-cylinder engine and a sports suspension with electronically
controlled dampers, M Sport braking system and an electronically
controlled M Sport differential in the rear axle transmission. The BMW
M Performance automobile takes a mere 4.6 seconds to sprint from a
standstill to 100 km/h.
Vertically aligned headlights, the BMW kidney grille sporting a mesh
design, the bonnet stretching sports car-like over the wheels, large
air breathers on the front wheel arches and the distinctive spoiler
integrated into the rear lid all contribute towards the characteristic
look of the new BMW Z4. The design of the interior also places the
focus on the puristic sportiness of the new BMW Z4. The
driver-oriented cockpit styling is underscored by dynamic
forward-oriented lines. Likewise, the clearly structured arrangement
of all control elements enhances the focus on the driving experience
inside the new BMW Z4.
Moreover, for a perfect start into a new roadster era, the new BMW
Z4 M40i First Edition offers specific design and equipment features
that add exclusive accents to the car’s sporty flair. The expressive
body paintwork in Frozen Orange metallic is combined with an
electrically operated textile soft top in anthracite with silver
effect, the BMW Individual High Gloss Shadow Line, black exterior
mirror caps and 19-inch light alloy wheels boasting a bicolour, double
spoke design. The interior of the edition model comprises the Vernasca
black leather trim with decorative stitching, electrically adjustable
seats with memory function, the option ambient light and the Harman
Kardon Surround Sound System. Adaptive LED headlights with matrix
function for the high beam, BMW Head-Up Display featured for the first
time in a roadster and the BMW Live Cockpit Professional offering the
latest networking technology underpin the advanced status the
tradition-steeped concept of a two-seater, open-top sports car has
reached with the new BMW Z4.
The world premiere of the BMW Z4 M40i First Edition in Pebble Beach
offers a both exclusive and fascinating foretaste of the forthcoming
on-road debut of the new roadster generation. BMW will announce all
details of further engine variants, technical innovations and the
diverse equipment features of the two-seater on 19 September 2018.
This will be followed a short time later by the trade fair premiere of
the new BMW Z4 at the Mondial de l’Automobile (4 – 14 October 2018) in
Paris. The worldwide market launch will commence in the spring of 2019.
*All performance, fuel consumption and emissions figures are provisional