Originally Posted by Merc1

Well that and the growing trend in general. It seems that cars have to get taller, wider, heavier just so they can fit all the latest junk people want in their cars. Once you do that you need more power, i.e. bigger engines which need bigger brakes, radiators, stronger transmissions etc. It is getting out of hand with some brands.

It was very clever of BMW to make this car looker bigger and bulkier than it really is. That said isn't it a little early for a new Z4?

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