Bmw Z4 3.0 Review

2007 BMW Z4 Roadster 3.0 L Inline 6 Cylinder Engine 255 hp 6 Speed ...

Press Release:

Forty years ago American driving enthusiasts were in the midst of a great debate taking place in car magazines and at car club meetings. Precipitated by mass-production carmakers using the term ‘sports car’ to market what were essentially sedan-based products to the burgeoning youth market, the debate centered on defining the authentic sports car.

In the end most of the debaters agreed it was easier to determine what was not a sports car than to agree upon a hard-and-fast definition of what constituted a real sports car. But even at first glance, the most ardent automotive purist would declare that the 2007 BMW Z4 Roadsters and Coupe are authentic contemporary interpretations of the classic sports and Grand Touring car concepts.

The ’07 Z4 lineup consists of three models:

• 3.0i Roadster – powered by a 3.0 liter inline 6-cylinder engine producing 215 hp/185 lb-ft. torque

• 3.0si Roadster – powered by a 3.0 liter inline 6-cylinder engine producing 255hp/220 lb-ft. torque

• 3.0si Coupe – powered by a 3.0 liter inline 6-cylinder producing 225hp/220 lb-ft. torque

Each features firmly planted suspension, standard run-flat performance tires and state-of-the-art stability electronics anchored in remarkably rigid Coupe and Roadster body/chassis structures topped-off by a unique and captivating design. Inside, the driver can enjoy the Z4′s innate sportiness while savoring extensive comfort and convenience features.

New features for 2007 include:

• Saddle Brown has been added to the Extended High Performance Leather offerings for the 3.0si Roadster and Coupe

• A Tire Pressure Monitor replaces the previous Flat Tire Monitor

• The Premium Package now includes a 4-year subscription to BMW Assist (previously 1 Year)

• Auxiliary audio input is now standard equipment

In 2006, BMW engineers and designers gave the Z4 its first major evolution. Heading an extensive list of updates and improvements were all-new, more powerful engines;

6-speed manual and automatic transmissions available on all models; more powerful brakes, standard 17-in. wheels and tires across the board, and a more advanced Dynamic Stability Control system.

And last year BMW introduced the Z4 Coupe 3.0si. As the Series’ first closed-body model, the new Coupe encloses its two seats and a larger cargo area in a graceful fastback body that retains the Z4′s unique aesthetic character while looking expressively new.

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