Wednesday 19th March 2003

Z4 Prices Announced

BMW dishes out the facts for the UK launch

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BMW Great Britain has announced final pricing, specifications and options for the forthcoming BMW Z4 roadster. Available with 2.5i and 3.0i-litre six cylinder engines, the new car will be priced at £26,650 and £30,850 respectively.

The 3.0i features the well respected six cylinder engine, delivering 231bhp. This powers the car to 62 mph from standstill in 5.9 seconds and on to a limited top speed of 155 mph. The 2.5i delivers 192 bhp taking 7 seconds to reach 62mph and it runs out of puff at 146 mph.

Z4 customers can benefit from some fancy options. Available in two specifications – Business and Professional – navigation systems feature on the BMW roadster for the first time. On the Professional system, an 8.8 inch (22.5 cm) monitor flips up from the top of the dashboard, with the screen also doubling as a television if specified (the Business system is integrated into the dashboard facia).

Music lovers will have the option of a six CD unit mounted between the seats or a dash-mounted MiniDisc player. Sound can be delivered through the standard six-speaker system or a choice of two optional 10 speaker Hi-Fi systems.

Preparation for a Bluetooth telephone can also be specified allowing hands-free phones to be used.

The Z4 will be launched in the UK in June.

[swilly]

I must say having read this piece, the thought of Business and Professional options is really causing movement in my loins, so much so in fact i will have to dump my boring bland unimaginative TVR for one of these exciting bling bling wunderwagons.

BMW really know how to strip even the smallest amount of interest from their cars.

Business and Professional my arse.