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Z4 Coupe Concept |
Broadcast
dates : 23rd October 2005
29th October 2005 |
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"The Thrill of
Motoring" was the theme for the 2005 Frankfurt Motor
Show. And BMW believes its Z4 Coupe concept car embodies that
motto more than any other exhibit.
The long, looooonnng bonnet, stubby passenger compartment hung
over the rear wheels, and minuscule front and rear overhangs
all add up to a powerful sporting style statement.
Calling the Z4 Coupe a "concept car" is a bit of a
misnomer, because it’s no secret that BMW will be producing
a closed version of the Z4 roadster.
This car has been fully engineered to turn-key level. It
features a three-litre straight six, tweaked to a 195
kiloWatts and 315 Newton metres of torque.
And BMW expects a 5,7 second 0-100 km/h, and the usual 250
km/h top end. Electronically limited.
It features electric power steering, up-rated brakes and a few
other special details.
The wheels were purpose-made for this coupe. The nineteen-inch
alloys have a three-dimensional appearance to contrast with
the sculpted bodywork of the car.
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The
sculptural shape builds on existing Z4 themes, but is
enhanced by a special paint finish called Glacier Silver,
developed especially for the show car.
It has a silken matt finish to create a sort of hewn-from-aluminium
look to the body.
Inside, the cockpit it’s all about contrasts. The colours
are high-contrast and the choice of materials are both matt
and glossy.
Typically there’s a lot of aluminum used, to emphasise the
sculpted theme of the car.
This is one cosy little coupe. So you’d better be
on good terms with your co-driver if you plan to spend lots
of time two-up in the Z4 coupe.
The big question now is whether an M-version will also be
produced, to satisfy the hard-core BMW element. Of which, in
South Africa, there are quite a few members.
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