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Report: BMW Z4 M Axed!?This is a discussion on Report: BMW Z4 M Axed!? within the Z4 Roadster/Coupe forums, part of the BMW category; I highly doubt that,BMW must have a performance model to battle MB,Porsche and Audi.They simply can't afford to dilute their ... |
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03-23-2009, 08:24 AM
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  | I highly doubt that,BMW must have a performance model to battle MB,Porsche and Audi.They simply can't afford to dilute their performance image that much. |
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03-23-2009, 08:58 AM
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| I believe that the S65 V8, irrespective of how good it is, is a flash in the pan. I also believe that it is the very resson why we'll only see a Z4 M 3 years or so down the line. What a shame - engineering greatness curtailed by environmentalism and financial burden.
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03-23-2009, 09:49 AM
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 It is very sad. It is very sad, that M started their work on the trucks before they did on the Z4. I would have loved to see headlines like "X5 M axed due to all the most "in-line with the times"-reasons ever". Not that I dont like the X5 M (I do, but not enough) but it would have been such a great move in terms of image.
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03-24-2009, 07:32 AM
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| I 'm glad we still have "Z4 sDrive 35i M pack sport" ect.  Z4M is too small to show the true capability of a BMW...the model name has to be at least 20 words...
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03-24-2009, 09:03 AM
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| It's just R8 V10 and it's just Z4 sDrive35i for now. The rest are simply option list additions so let's leave the bun-fight at that.
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03-24-2009, 09:11 AM
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I think that eventually it will be used in the e89, when the e92 M3 gets closer to being phased out. The point though is why focus on promoting halo effect sedans, turning your back to sportscars? I dont think the financial burden is huge, and I don't think that the time needed to develop such a car is longer than the time needed to turn an X into an M. Think about the upcoming slk as an amg 63 with the lsd from the c63 and the mcd gearbox from the sl. That will be some car. If the truck maker bothers to make such a car, bmw should own the f***ing market segment. | |
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06-11-2009, 05:19 AM
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| By the way, it's supposed that the "Z4 3.5i M-package" will get a little bit more power than the 306hp. The rumours say the engine delivers ~ 350 hp. Regards Andreas |
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