Comments on: BMW Motorsport To Release Z4 GT3 w/M3 V8

By: Michael Kull

Michael Kull — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:54:24 +0000

I would definitely buy one and put my order in as soon as BMW confirms that there will be a new Z4m coupe with current V8 M3 motor. Michael Kull Australia

By: JonPD

JonPD — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:46:26 +0000

Still say to develop it soon so we can see what has to be the final product with what is one of my favorite motors to date from BMW. Forced induction is ok but lacks the connection to my driving soul of a high rpm v8.

By: JonPD

JonPD — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:11:35 +0000

I would love to see M pick up the Z4 with the M3’s monster motor. Hopefully with the fixed roof from the Z4 GTS3 I would love to see M pick this car up and make it something special. Still funny M has problems building a car with a metal folding roof (not that I have much love for convertibles) while they are happy to product SUV M’s lol.

By: lava

lava — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:29:05 +0000

if they are going to develop the coupe roof for the GT3 then it would make sense to spread the cost overa Z4M as well, no?

By: Pat H.

Pat H. — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:47:06 +0000

Dear BMW,

Please please please please carry the fixed roof over to a production Z4 M Coupe. Please.

Thanks,

Pat

By: cct1

cct1 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:52:06 +0000

Very, very cool, in a side note kind of way. Don't think it will have a huge effect on the rank and file BMW crowd though, it's just too expensive.

But wouldn't it be nice if someday you could get a BMW offering that was affordable, street legal, but geared for the track from the factory, without having to get "performance parts" or whatever from BMW or aftermarket? Brakes, roll bar, seats, harness ready, adjustable suspension, bare bones otherwise for weight reduction... My hopes were high with the tii concept that this someday might see the light of day, but those hopes were dashed. Economically it's probably not feasible for BMW to do something like this, but if you could order something like that up and build it, they would come...

Maybe not in huge numbers, but there'd be a market. Despite the downturn in the economy, interestingly the track seems to be as crowded as ever....

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:50:21 +0000

James- They are working on something but it will not be a “super car” like we currently think of it. The Efficient Dynamics concept was foreshadowing of something(s) to come in say 2012….

By: James May

James May — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:33:12 +0000

Im so glad i was wrong i thought they were using the old motorsport z4. Would not make sense and not the bmw way to use such an old platform (e46 bassed). I always thought you had to have a production version of the car you intend to race under fia rules. BMW has no v8 z4 they have no fixed roof current z4. This all points to a z4 m which will be realativly soft. And maybe then a fixed roof z4 m csl which will be a gt3 killer. Its seems that BMW M and BMW Motorsport are benefiting from BMW sauber’s exit from f1 With the MINI crossover, coupe and roadster signed off thats it for MINI for a while. With Rolls Royce they will have a coupe and drop head version of the ghost and put the turbo engine in the phantom, and the phantom engine in the ghost thats Rolls Royce done with for a while. Bmw ag will have more time for BMW. it will be on ther sub brands mega city and more importantly M. M will be to BMW like Porsche is to vw. M only brand no bmw badge insight, 2 models and try and place it between porsche and Ferrari in price. I think they will do this after they make the 1 series m. They may make a m7 to brigde gap between 760il and Ghost. BMW please give M the freedom to do what it wants and what we need a SUPERCAR