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View Poll Results: So far, how many stars would you give the Z4? (1 being lowest & 5 being the highest.)
1 5 22.73%
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3 2 9.09%
4 8 36.36%
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      01-19-2018, 08:56 PM   #45
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The design is more like Japanese cars...somehow it seems the angles are stolen from Infinity
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      01-19-2018, 09:25 PM   #46
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My god they’ve fucking ruined it
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I've been searching online (without luck) for body dimensions, esp. length.

Wishing for something sized midway between a Miata and a Cayman, but betting it'll be too big to get my attention.
Same here, all I recall was an interview where s BMW designer said the wheelbase is longer than the out going model.
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      01-19-2018, 11:51 PM   #48
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Maybe I am thinking Z4M vs M3 because i thought M3 was always a few thousand more in US
What? No. The Z4 M Coupe base price is $6,000 more than the E46 M3.

The E9x M3 is not the Z4 M’s contemporary. BMW didn’t make an E89 Z4 M.
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      01-20-2018, 01:17 AM   #49
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I would have much preferred this WAY cooler design! O' did I mention it's Jet Black?!

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      01-20-2018, 07:36 AM   #50
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For me, the concepts muscular look comes from the hood meeting the kidney grille. But that won’t be the case in the production model. Also, that trunk sure will be funny looking since the tail lights protrude into it.

But I am optimistic of the production version. The 8 series too.
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      01-20-2018, 07:41 AM   #51
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You're judging the 8 series off a horrible spy cam shot ... doesn't seem fair
You're judging a spy shot off a terrible car. . . that doesn't sound fair

hugely disappointed in how the 8 transitioned from show concept to production
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      01-20-2018, 09:35 AM   #52
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There seems to be a great loss of sharpness on the front but for sure due to safety regulations.
Also the hood design lines seems to remain in the previous traditional way.

Unfortunately the most sexy aspect of the concept, the 60' style rear end with its downwards increasing design seems to have become a completely different, much bulkier form. Why? Ask the car insurances

Can't judge it seriously until complete reveal.
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      01-20-2018, 09:58 AM   #53
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I really hope they bring back the shooting brake rear or coupe like hatchback design to this generation.
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I really hope they bring back the shooting brake rear or coupe like hatchback design to this generation.
Don't hold your breath it's never going to happen.
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I really hope they bring back the shooting brake rear or coupe like hatchback design to this generation.
Thats what the Toyota counter part is for!
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These are not "spy shots." BMW wants us to see these abominations. Whether they are looking forward to huge sighs of relief when the actual Z4 comes out or not I don't know. If it looked like the concept car that would be a relief. But why is BMW playing games with the design?

Bottom line is these camo'd Z4s look absolutely hideous and unexciting.
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Assuming they pull out a decent exterior this thing is under consideration
those lights tho hopefully are decoys cause they are hideous
its hard to imagine BMW screwing this important release badly
so I will assume itll turn out the way we want
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      01-20-2018, 01:34 PM   #58
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It can never be a full BMW as under the skin it's a Toyota and BMW cannot even allow it to be assembled by BMW. Its a transvestite of a BMW/Toyota.
When will "spy photos" get dropped from headline news as these photos were taken on public roads.
I will never buy a BMW vehicle designed and produced by a non BMW owned factory.
Good thing you weren't around when BMW started building cars, since they building Austins rebadges as Dixis. Or when they were building Italian Isos rebadged as Isettas.
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Oddly enough, the first picture reminded me a lot of the Fiat 124 spider!
124 is a much better looking car IMO. Wish they had stuck a little closer to the e89 language. That said, I still think the z4mc was the peak for production z cars.
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^^^that's a winner right there in my book. I would love to see a PHEV option, not sure if there'e enough room to package a battery in there though.
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124 is a much better looking car IMO. Wish they had stuck a little closer to the e89 language. That said, I still think the z4mc was the peak for production z cars.
@ BMW they call that the Maziat Fiata.
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I would have much preferred this WAY cooler design! O' did I mention it's Jet Black?!

This would be a super cool model s killer!
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i believe BMW needs to evolve its style a bit and seems they re doing it now.. it looks like only rear side needs more work cause looks almost the same with Speedster made more than 10 years ago..

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Exactly my thoughts too!
Shame that we are losing the iconic BMW double headlamps tradition
it still has 2 angels.. only not side by side..
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