The New Z4 Exposed

Sections: Spy photos Dec 3rd, 2008 16 Comments

Straight from our inbox to your eyes. Here’s the first photo (that we’ve seen) of the new Z4 completely exposed to the world (courtesy of Zpost.com). We’ll have many more in the coming days and weeks. Until then click to the right for a larger look.

(Thanks Tim for the tip)

Written By: Gabe

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I likey.
JonPD

Great find Tim!

So far I am really liking what I am seeing. The hood lines look great. The side scuttles are a massive improvement. The nose seems a little sharp and pointed in this photo, I will be interested in seeing more about this. Really like the flow of the car that I am seeing.

Guessing that somebody is likely to have their hands cut off for sneaking this camera phone photo
http://www.cameronbraun.com cBraunDesign

They carried over the shape of the headlights from the 3er sedan. I FREAKIN LOVE THOSE HEADLIGHTS! Good work!
Doug

Great photo.

Any word on whether it’s grown inside? A 6’2″ driver was a little pressed inside the last one.
mike

nice. real nice.
Manzancene

Nice! Yeah! now we’re watching some improvements on z4.. that sharp nose reminds me the concept GINA!! =D … yeah!!! I’m really looking forward to the next pics!
Nick

look at that lovely long hood. classic roadster proportions
ZeeVee

That looks HOT.

Looks like I’m going to need a higher paying job…
Ray

I saw the new Z4 in a closed occasion. The front looks like a shark when you look straight to the front, amazing design. And the interior design character is superb. They make everything detail, button, board, console very elegant inside! A great improvement from E85. Of course the hard retractable top is a highlight.
RJ

Hmmm….I’ll cast an initial dissenting vote, although I may be won over once the official debut comes about. The nose/grille seems to fall off quite abruptly, almost reminding me of the old wedge TVRs from the 1980s…dunno.

I’ll probably end up liking it…but then there’s the headlights….eesh..dunno. Don’t know that I like that cutline right in front of the sidemarkers, either.

Sorry guys…hopefully I’ll drink the koolaid in a few days when the official intro is done!!!
Eliot R.

The E85 will always have a soft spot in my heart and I don’t know if this new one will top it. After this teaser, I can’t wait to see the whole release.
ZeeVee

In my opinion, it looks very Z8-esque.
JonPD

What still interests me is some of the talk of the ///M model having the V8 out of the M3 and a carbon fiber roof, would love it if it were a carbon coupe ///M
Michael

At last designs are improving!
Chris

First thing I thought when I looked was “Shyeah! Classic Aston Martin style roadster lines!”
JonPD

Nice!

Can honestly say one of the single coolest designs in a very long time! Can’t wait to see more

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