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BMW Z4 G29

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Product Overview

BMW Z4 G29 is a compact convertible sports car in production from 2018. It is available with a range of inline-4 and inline-6 engines that displaced 2.0 to 3.0 liters.
BMW has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.28 coefficient of drag to show for it. Utility-minded owners will have to keep in mind that the 281L (10cu-ft) cargo space may not be sufficient.
G29 Z4 marks a return of the Z4 moniker, this time with a soft-top that increases the boot space by 50%. Co-developed with Toyota, the Z4 leverages the latest weight-saving technologies.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 77%
Pros
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Equipped with B58 engine
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Still in RWD
  • Manual transmission
Cons
  • Soft-top only
  • B58 capped by Euro 6d nonsense outside the USA
  • Low cargo capacity

What external reviewers found

External score 70%
Pros
  • Decent handling
  • Gorgeous interior
  • Impressive infotainment system
  • Fantastic eight-speed automatic box
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • Poor steering
  • Lacklustre engine and gearbox
  • Lacklustre engine
  • Lack of grip in Sport mode
  • Not quite as powerful as its predecessor
  • No four-pot option

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Specifications

Variants shown:
M40i
sDrive20i
sDrive20i MT
sDrive30i

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External Reviews

autocar[1]

Reviewer score 67% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from autocar have found:
The entry-level Z4 makes a convincing case for itself, because it's more pleasing to drive at any speed than the TT. It's nicely responsive to a lift off the throttle mid-corner to tighten the line, but in light of such good tyres, power oversteer is asking a bit much of this engine. Reckon on 45mpg at a cruise and so an impressive touring range of around 500 miles.
Pros
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Decent handling
Cons
  • Lacklustre engine
  • No M Sport Plus

autoexpress[2]

Reviewer score 72% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from autoexpress have found:
The BMW Z4 is a rear-wheel-drive, two-seater convertible sports car. It has a traditional fabric folding roof, a range of powerful engines up front, and a reasonably sized boot at the rear. There's no coupe version, although if you desperately want a fixed roof there are plenty of alternatives. All Z4 variants are well equipped, as befits their prestigious image.
Pros
  • Fastest 0-62mph time on the WLTP combined cycle
  • Lots of fun to drive
Cons
  • No manual gearbox
  • No automatic gearbox

References

  1. ^ BMW Z4 sDrive20i Sport 2019 review. [autocar].
  2. ^ BMW Z4 review. [autoexpress].

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