BMW Z4, advice and thoughts?
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The gf is looking for a newer replacement for the Puma, she's a manager at work so wants something that's suitable for taking to meetings etc.
Anyway she's seen one of these and likes the looks etc, yet to drive one, she's never had a RWD car before so this will be a first, which engines should she be looking at, I thought the 2.0 wouldn't be enough, it's nippy but if you're buying a car like that you need some pace to back up looks, I know they did a 2.2 and 2.5, she wouldn't go for a 3.0z
any advice welcome, also SE and Sport spec. What's the diff, pros and cons
Anyway she's seen one of these and likes the looks etc, yet to drive one, she's never had a RWD car before so this will be a first, which engines should she be looking at, I thought the 2.0 wouldn't be enough, it's nippy but if you're buying a car like that you need some pace to back up looks, I know they did a 2.2 and 2.5, she wouldn't go for a 3.0z
any advice welcome, also SE and Sport spec. What's the diff, pros and cons
They did a 2.0i 4-pot and then the 2.2, 2.5 and the 3.0 in I6 form
The 2.0i produced 150bhp and would hit 60mph in 7.9secs
The 2.2i had 167bhp and was only marginally quicker to 60mph at 7.5secs, whilst drinking more but sounding better
2.5i had 192bhp (0-60 6.8secs) until the 06 facelift when they dropped the power to 174bhp (6.9secs) when the added the 214bhp 2.5si to the range. 3.0i has 231bhp and the 3.0si has 267bhp and will hit 60 in 5.5secs.
All engines are offered with I think 6spd manuals and 5spd Steptronic automatic boxes but SMG was offered on the 2.5i and 3.0i.
My cousin has a 2.2i SE Auto, loves it. I've been in it and at 6ft4 really struggled for headroom (roof up), had to slouch alot, but I don't know whether the seat was height adjustable or not. Rear view is compromised but she says rear PDC (Park Distance Control) really helps. Getting the rear out on moist roundabouts seems fairly easy too. I've got a hankering for a 6-cyl Z4 when I'm in a position after Uni...
Standard equipment levels were poor but I'd assume that most people specced Heated Leather and PDC at the least
Here is a list of spec levels
The 2.0i produced 150bhp and would hit 60mph in 7.9secs
The 2.2i had 167bhp and was only marginally quicker to 60mph at 7.5secs, whilst drinking more but sounding better
2.5i had 192bhp (0-60 6.8secs) until the 06 facelift when they dropped the power to 174bhp (6.9secs) when the added the 214bhp 2.5si to the range. 3.0i has 231bhp and the 3.0si has 267bhp and will hit 60 in 5.5secs.
All engines are offered with I think 6spd manuals and 5spd Steptronic automatic boxes but SMG was offered on the 2.5i and 3.0i.
My cousin has a 2.2i SE Auto, loves it. I've been in it and at 6ft4 really struggled for headroom (roof up), had to slouch alot, but I don't know whether the seat was height adjustable or not. Rear view is compromised but she says rear PDC (Park Distance Control) really helps. Getting the rear out on moist roundabouts seems fairly easy too. I've got a hankering for a 6-cyl Z4 when I'm in a position after Uni...
Standard equipment levels were poor but I'd assume that most people specced Heated Leather and PDC at the least
Here is a list of spec levels
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