Comments on: Jeremy Clarkson Drives & Likes the New, Softer BMW Z4

By: Evelyn l

Evelyn l — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:41:50 +0000

I don’t rate what clarkston says, I own the tested model and it is fantastic to drive, in sport or out, all you people should test drive it and make your own minds up !

By: TMQ

TMQ — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:39:20 +0000

I think for open air driving in the countryside, this new Z4 will surely please more people than the old one ever will.

And you can't really take the soft top roadster to the track either, at least not at BMWCCA driving schools.

Anyway, a long article with 10% dedicated to the actual vehicle. I guess that's just his style.

Even the MINI Cooper S convertible gets only 3 stars.

By: JonPD

JonPD — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:41:29 +0000

Of course Clarkson likes it, the new Z4 and him share traits they are both heavier and softer

By: Eliot R.

Eliot R. — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:14:01 +0000

The point to Clarkson's review is that unless you are driving in a racing car, or are in something like an Ariel Atom or Caterham, the "ultimate driving machine" just ain't there. So if you are in the real world, where you don't annihilate corners all day, something like the Z4 makes more sense to some people. Clearly Clarkson is that type of person.

Remember, this is a guy who loved the previous Merc SL. With the Z4 looking more and more like a cut-price SL (though, with a better chassis), it's really no surprise that Clarkson liked it.

By: California Lawyer

California Lawyer — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:26:21 +0000

Ucla95, Clarkson gave it 4 out of 5 stars. That’s the most favorable review of a BMW from him in years. Making fun of BMW’s slogan at the end of an otherwise positive review, well that’s just typical Clarkson.

By: Ucla95

Ucla95 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:02:38 +0000

@Gabe: Well either it’s an ‘ultimate driving machine’ or it’s not – and in this case unfortunately it’s not. To me that’s a bad thing.

By: Gabe

Gabe — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:40:27 +0000

@Ucla95: I assumed the tittle made the nature of the review obvious? It's positive for what it is, a less than hardcore roadster.

By: Ucla95

Ucla95 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:19:08 +0000

This is the second website to call this a positive review – have you guys read the last sentence?

By: Luis

Luis — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:04:35 +0000

Yes! Bring me that review of yours!! =D