BMW Z4 Real Life Photos at NAIAS

I like it. A nice aggressive style. There’s very little to question, apart from the 3rd brake light integration, however I’m sure there’s an excellent reason; stylisticly it looks tacked on.

A very interesting question Gabe.

First let me say fantastic job Ian, some really great shots you were able to capture.

For the Z3 not to dish anybody but still to this day every time I see one on the street I expect to see it driven by a lady. I know it can be capable on the autocourse but still something about the design just feels feminine to me. The one exception to this is the Z3 coupe with its alien look was the only Z3 that was ever tempting to me.

The prior Z4 was a great basic design to me, I am in the small minority that didn’t think the flame surfacing and bubble trunk didn’t actually look that bad at all. Pretty much the engine line up was acceptable and in the M variant one of the best combo’s to date from BMW. I however can say the only that stopped me dead from buying a M Coupe every time was the BMW side repeater. Hands down one of the ugliest things to ever come from BMW. It looks like a cheap aftermarket addition.

The E89, the front end treatment really is out of this world! I love the more upright grills and the CS inspired panel lines on the front half of the car is a incredible bit of design. Pretty much love everything about the new car, one thing that still is catching my eye however is focusing on just the rear panel from the side view. I like the sweep of the upper panel line, however when taken at a full view the panel seems a tad underscale. I think this is mainly the treatment from the lower panel line headed to the tail of the car, I could have seen the transition behind the wheel to the back a little more stout.

I will be looking forward to seeing the M model once it comes out as the high revving V8 out of the M3 behind the E89 front panel lines would be fantastic. I am less happy to know this is not going to have a dedicated coupe version however, especially for a M a coupe trades off a sliver of performance and stability from a coupe.

The best new design from BMW in years. It reminds me a little of the Ferrari California. The only bad thing is third brake light, and I would like to see the halos in white instead of yellow.