J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Always thought the old Z3 was yuk but the M Coupe is one of my favourite cars, quite like the Z4 in a wouldnt really buy one myself kind of way but BMW have now done the decent thing !

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_sh..._bmw_z4_coupe/

Andy M3

I think the new Z4 coupe looks fantastic !

Brendan Hughes

I think it will only strengthen values of the old MCoupe. (Damn) As they are now truly going to stay a cult car.

Doubtless the new Z4 will be technologically far superior, but it will never look as mean.

CooperS

Very nice, very nice indeed

Flatcapdriver

I think it will do the opposite given that I suspect it will be such a dramatic improvement over the old one, much the same as the vast improvement the Z4 is over the Z3. When the MZ4 (or whatever they're calling it) comes out, they will probably slot it into the coupe as well.

Dieseldog

Strangely appealing - interior looks a nice place to be. Hope it's no more expensive than the soft top.

I think FCD's right - the old one will start looking... well, old. And as great the looks and engine were, the handling was iffy on the old one.

Fuchsrohre

some nice spy photos for you here:
http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphot...id/6050920.001

Brendan Hughes

"The M version will have the E46 M3 CSL engine tuned up to 410-420 hp and 4 tail pipes of course."

Let's just assume that's speculative, shall we?

gso

looks ferrari-esque

Flatcapdriver

I don't think the figures are correct as the article I read suggested that the MZ4 drop top would have the current power output of the existing M3 engine. The quad tail pipes is accurate though.

Brendan Hughes

I don't think they're correct simply because if someone could get an extra 70bhp out of that N/A engine, they would have done it already.

Quad pipes is hardly a feature to shout about.

drumsterphil

iTrader: (1)

That's what I thought - 'mini 550 Maranello'.

Fuchsrohre

Very true

Also, why do you NEED to add 70bhp to the CSL unit, when the stock M3 (e46) engine produces 343hp. Throw in the power to weight ratio of putting that engine into the lighter Z4 Coupe and you have serious potential.

The quad pipes are standard fare for all 'M' designated BMW's now aren't they? No big deal.

Patt@firstime

Looks like a tame TVR T350 - I like it

R1916v

Aye I thought the back end was very TVResque.

jbryant

That's very nice indeed. Me likes