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onehots2k · 08-03-2008, 09:31 PM

Is it known yet if the Z4 in the U.S. will be available with a diesel engine? If not, I hope the base 230hp will get better mpgs than the current. BMW has already impress me by making the 750i lighter by almost 100lbs.

Deutsch · 08-03-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by onehots2k

Is it known yet if the Z4 in the U.S. will be available with a diesel engine? If not, I hope the base 230hp will get better mpgs than the current. BMW has already impress me by making the 750i lighter by almost 100lbs.

diesel in a sportscar for the U.S.? I'm predicting 10 years at least before you see that for sale here in the U.S.

alsahher · 08-04-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by EnI

They also denied the coupe ... but then offered it anyway.

Or they are Moving the "Z" platform to another level.. Offering powerful engines as was the old "Z8" which was developed by M power but was not called Z8 thats my speculation...

gxanthop · 08-05-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT27

but the coupe was a fast shot of about 6 months

Z4 E85 Timeline :

introduction : August 2002
World Debut : Paris AutoSalon 2002
Press Debut #1 : BMW FIZ November 2002
Press Debut #2 : Spartanburg
European press drives : Portugal December 2002
European Introduction : 2.0i /Geneva Autosalon 2003
World Debut Z4 Coupe Concept : IAA Frankfurt 2005
Introduction : January 2006: BMW Z4 Roadster LCi/BMW Z4M Roadster
World Debut : Detroit MotorShow : January 2006
introduction : BMW Z4 Coupe /BMW Z4M Coupe
World Debut : Geneva 2006
End of production : July 2008
Test Production : BMW Z4 (E89) August/September 2008
Introduction : BMW S-Drive (Agile drive damping control )
Winter 2008.
World Wide Debut :BMW Z4 Roadster (E89) / November 2008.

3 and a half years is a quick 6 months.

Shot and the City
Street scenes completed yesterday , no interuptions , and no unwanted attention , car done it's job as does the gyro camera attatched to the Cayenne Turbo plenty of rotating shots - Watch the Dark Knight and you will see the kind of camera used in the main chase sequences who it rises , swoops and rotates to give a very dynamic shot of a moving vehicle. especially if you have a Roadster you can chase the car and the computer controlled crane can lift the camera over the car , so you can see the interior and down in front of the car for that in your face look before it overtakes the camera.
Some of the early footage is looking great , especially very dynamic shots from the aerial cameras across the great ocean road.
Today playing with the yachts at Sydneys world famous Yacht Harbour.

Scott,

Are are they saying that they will not build an M, or that they are not decided upon the matter yet?

SCOTT27 · 08-07-2008, 07:56 PM

To the Beach (Then the edit!)

Having completed shooting in Sydney , Melbourne and Adelaide taking in some some fantastic shots especially on the Great Ocean Road @ Sunrise,
Adelaide took in a guest before he flew back to Munich , before Iceland but will appear ready and rugged for Paris in October.
Some of the footage is looking visually amazing especially along the Great Ocean Road when you have a helicopter either chasing or hovering to catch the car swoop round the corners , Then the gyro camera mounted on a crane attached to a performance SUV gives you up close and personal dynamic shots Even more when the Police allow you to go for it because the road is closed!
This presentation is going to be visually something special!

We have been sneaky because we have used the time to alternate between shoots , so that means we are on the streets before anybody rises allowing us to shoot publically without interuption in Sydney's streets , a high rise parking structure, the famous Yacht Harbour.And of course on the Harbour bridge.

Now in New Zealand for more atmospheric shots and then to Cape Town, South Africa which means it will be less crowded when we get there what with Audi and the A6 and Mercedes-Benz with some concept vehicle and amongst others , the fight for the roads would become very bloody.

Next time , Performance Catamarans.

dr Dunkel · 08-07-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT27

Adelaide took in a guest before he flew back to Munich

You know, it is quite impolite to bring mysterious guests to the party without a formal introduction... ;D

Shakal · 08-08-2008, 04:31 AM

Scott, Eni: What about trunk space in E89, is it any bigger than in current Z4 ?

tigera333 · 08-08-2008, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT27

To the Beach (Then the edit!)

but will appear ready and rugged for Paris in October.

I don't understand that...

What will be ready and rugged for Paris ? The Z4 ?

I thought it would be presented in november ?

Will we have a good surprise in Paris ?

SGe998 · 08-08-2008, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tigera333

I don't understand that...

What will be ready and rugged for Paris ? The Z4 ?

I thought it would be presented in november ?

Will we have a good surprise in Paris ?

it's for private viewing. just like how they showed the 7er to the selected members last time

SCOTT27 · 08-08-2008, 07:23 PM

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I don't understand that...

What will be ready and rugged for Paris ? The Z4 ?

No the Z4 will not debut @ Paris but BMW Group have not played all their cards in relation to what we know they will show .

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I thought it would be presented in november ?

Yes .

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Will we have a good surprise in Paris ?

Oh Yes . BMW Group are preparing a visual experience for each of it's brands , expect a very tech orientated showing for the new BMW 7er and the world debut of the BMW 7er Individual.

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You know, it is quite impolite to bring mysterious guests to the party without a formal introduction

He was not wearing his regular (production) clothes so he did not stay out in the open too long. It is important you do not see him until October.

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