BMW has listed the South African pricing of the updated Z4, which is expected to go on sale in the country within the next few months.
The two-seater cab be had in two specifications at different price points, comprising:
- BMW Z4 sDrive20i M Sport – R963,645
- BMW Z4 M40i – R1,286,537
Each purchase includes a 2-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty and a 5-year/100,000km maintenance plan.
Engines
The new Z4 will offer a choice of either a four or six-cylinder petrol motor, both of which are fitted with the brand’s TwinPower turbo technology.
The 2.0-litre powertrain found on the M Sport generates 145kW and 320Nm, resulting in a top speed of 240km/h and a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 6.6 seconds.
The M40i’s 3.0-litre drivetrain, on the other hand, produces 285kW and 500Nm, which cuts down the acceleration time to 4.1 seconds while increasing the top speed to 250km/h.
Both cars are equipped with an eight-speed Sport Steptronic transmission, are rear-wheel-drive, and boast a near 50:50 weight distribution for better handling.
The M Sport package has been made standard on the sDrive, too, giving it M Sport suspension for better ride comfort, and the M40i features an M Sport differential, Adaptive M Sport suspension, and M Sport brakes with either red or blue brake calipers.
Features
The front of the roadster has seen a facelift with a revised kidney grille, redesigned LED headlights and daytime running lights, larger front air intakes, and a longer bonnet, and all variations now come with 18-inch bi-colour alloys in a black-and-diamond colour palette.
The convertible has also retained its iconic soft-top roof, which is able to open and close in the span of 10 seconds while the car is traveling at speeds of 50km/h or less.
Now that the M Sport package has been made standard, the Z4 comes with an M leather steering wheel and a Vernasca leather upholstery in the buyer’s choice of black, ivory, white, cognac, or magma red.
Both cars also come with front and rear park distance control, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, two-zone automatic climate control, front collision warning, lane-departure warning, a speed limiter, a digital driver display, and a 10.25-inch infotainment screen.
The M40i features ambient lighting, blue contrast stitching, and a more liberal application of M badges, too.
The list of extras for the Z4 then brings options such as a heads-up display, heated seats, reverse camera, adaptive LED headlamps, active cruise control, lane change warning, cross traffic warning, rear collision warning, a parking assistant, 19-inch alloys, a Frozen Grey metallic paint scheme, and an Anthracite Silver fabric roof.
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