All-new Z4 goes on sale in Spring 2019
A year after the concept version was first revealed at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in southern California, BMW took the wraps off the production version of the 2019 Z4 M40i First Edition in the same location during Monterey Car Week.
The new Z4 is the latest entry in BMW’s family of Z roadsters which began with the production of the BMW Z1 in 1989. With an emphasis on roadster driving dynamics, the new Z4 has a low centre of gravity and 50:50 weight distribution.
From a design perspective, the new Z4 carries forward the design aesthetic of its forebears with vertically stacked headlights, the BMW kidney grille sporting a mesh design and a long clamshell hood that stretches over the front wheels, and a distinctive spoiler integrated into the rear lid.
The design of the interior places the focus on the pure sports driving enjoyment of the new BMW Z4. The driver-oriented cockpit styling is underscored by dynamic forward-oriented lines. Likewise, the clearly structured arrangement of all control elements enhances the focus on the driving experience inside the new BMW Z4.
The new BMW Z4 M40i First Edition also offers specific design and equipment features that add exclusive accents to the car’s sporty flair. The expressive body paintwork in Frozen Orange Metallic is combined with an electrically operated textile soft top in anthracite with silver effect, the BMW Individual High Gloss Shadow Line, black exterior mirror caps and 19-inch light alloy wheels boast a two-tone, double spoke design.
The interior of the First Edition model features Vernasca black leather trim with decorative stitching, electrically adjustable seats with memory function and the Harman Kardon Surround Sound System. Adaptive LED headlights, BMW Head-Up Display featured for the first time in a BMW roadster and the BMW Live Cockpit Professional with two high resolution digital displays, offering the latest networking technology underpin the advanced status of the tradition-steeped two-seater, open-top sports car interpretation that is being presented by BMW in the all-new Z4 Roadster.
Power for the new Z4 M40i First Edition Roadster is provided by an uprated version of BMW’s iconic 3.0 liter inline 6-cylinder engine producing enough horsepower and torque to propel the BMW Z4 M40i from 0 – 100 km/h in under 4.4 seconds (preliminary figure). A BMW M tuned sports suspension with electronically controlled dampers, M Sport braking system and an electronically controlled M Sport rear differential is also standard issue.
Canadian pricing hasn’t been revealed, but additional model details and specifications will be announced on September 18. The 2019 BMW Z4 30i will arrive at Canadian BMW dealers in Spring 2019 with the BMW Z4 M40i (including the First Edition) to follow in the second quarter.
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