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12-05-2008, 05:18 PM
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We're waiting with bated breath for the December 15 unveiling of the all-new BMW Z4, but as we inch closer to Z-day we're getting a clearer picture of how the redesigned roadster will look. On Wednesday we caught a glimpse (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/03/2010-bmw-z4-leaks-out-onto-web/) of the Z4 that revealed much smoother, very un-Bangle-looking side panels. Above is the newest Z4 teaser, and as you can see, its a booty shot. The first thing we noticed was the bulging rear wheel arch, which gives the Z4 a more sporting personality than its predecessor. BMW designers also added a strong character line that starts from the inside of the headlamp and continues back to the very BMW-looking tail lamps, complete with white LED accent lights. Two healthy-sized exhaust tips reside out back to keep the Z4's naturally aspirated or turbocharged 3.0L in-line six breathing freely.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/12/z4-side-spy1.jpgIf you see the hard top and assume that you're looking at the Z4 coupe, you're likely wrong. The new Z4 will come as a hard-top convertible for 2009, with a soft-top variant rumored to be arriving one year later. Future Zs could also include an M-inspired variant with the M3's 4.0L V8 (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/25/rumormill-2009-bmw-z4-rumored-to-debut-next-month-z2-on-the-wa/) and a smaller Z2 roadster. The new Z4 looks very promising, but we'll hold off on final judgment until we can check out the high-res photos on the 15th.
[Source: BMW Blog (http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/04/and-here-is-the2009-bmw-z4/)]2010 BMW Z4 moons the camera (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/04/2010-bmw-z4-moons-the-camera/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/12/09-z4-rump.jpg
We're waiting with bated breath for the December 15 unveiling of the all-new BMW Z4, but as we inch closer to Z-day we're getting a clearer picture of how the redesigned roadster will look. On Wednesday we caught a glimpse (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/03/2010-bmw-z4-leaks-out-onto-web/) of the Z4 that revealed much smoother, very un-Bangle-looking side panels. Above is the newest Z4 teaser, and as you can see, its a booty shot. The first thing we noticed was the bulging rear wheel arch, which gives the Z4 a more sporting personality than its predecessor. BMW designers also added a strong character line that starts from the inside of the headlamp and continues back to the very BMW-looking tail lamps, complete with white LED accent lights. Two healthy-sized exhaust tips reside out back to keep the Z4's naturally aspirated or turbocharged 3.0L in-line six breathing freely.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/12/z4-side-spy1.jpgIf you see the hard top and assume that you're looking at the Z4 coupe, you're likely wrong. The new Z4 will come as a hard-top convertible for 2009, with a soft-top variant rumored to be arriving one year later. Future Zs could also include an M-inspired variant with the M3's 4.0L V8 (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/25/rumormill-2009-bmw-z4-rumored-to-debut-next-month-z2-on-the-wa/) and a smaller Z2 roadster. The new Z4 looks very promising, but we'll hold off on final judgment until we can check out the high-res photos on the 15th.
[Source: BMW Blog (http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/04/and-here-is-the2009-bmw-z4/)]2010 BMW Z4 moons the camera (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/04/2010-bmw-z4-moons-the-camera/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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