BMW Z4 Roadster 2020 in-depth review | carwow Reviews

This is the new BMW Z4 and it's a bit like a bar of chocolate on a hot, sunny day in that it's all gone soft. Of course, I'm talking about the roof because the previous Z4 had a folding metal roof, while this one is fabric. like similar cars the porsche boxster and the audi tt

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now the z4 it starts from £37,000 however you can save an average of around £1700 on one through the car wow and this car just before going on sale, so it's a pretty decent discount, but the discount could increase as the car ages a bit;

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by talking. about the Zed Force design because I like the look of this car, especially from the back, it's really wide and muscular and this ducktail spoiler looks super cool and you have real exhaust pipes, when I say real, there's a hole in there , but the surroundings are a bit exaggerated now on the sides it is a classy looking car and this vent here is really real it leads somewhere and be careful not to scratch the paint now you can get different versions of this car this is the m40i this and the m-sport model has slightly sportier bumpers with additional vents and air intakes, as you can see here, and slightly different colored grilles.

The normal sports model doesn't look so aggressive now inside, it has an interesting design with curves and creases. You know how the interior of this car reminds me of a slightly smaller version of the eight series? It really doesn't feel much less premium. I really like the fact that you get this leatherette effect here on the dash and up here on the At the top of the doors, on all models the stitching is quite nice, although on the dash it looks a little crooked, like if someone had put it on after drinking too many beers. Now all the cars have this kind of kaleidoscope effect here on the center console, which is a little trippy, you know, if you look at it too long, I'm pretty sure I'll be able to see a dolphin, it's like one of those magical eye diagrams, the Center console itself is nice and fat so it feels cocoon like you're in a real sports car and it's also completely solid, I mean look it doesn't move at all.

That's the thing about BMWs, the build quality is super super solid and it feels like a pretty expensive, soft-touch material here. Here and down here in the door pockets everything is very expensive and all models have leather seats as standard which is nice now that the m sport models have this brushed aluminum finish that helps liven up the look. cabin and fits the standard fit black piano very well. plastic also now talking about different trim levels, let's talk about the specifications of this car, the base sports model comes with a huge infotainment screen and a digital driver's display, heated sports seats, strange front parking sensors and rear and dual-zone climate control, M-Spot models get a thicker steering wheel that makes your hands feel a little tiny, lots of M badges and slightly different 18-inch alloy wheels than the sports car, upgraded M Sport brakes and also a slightly lower and stiffer suspension for a sportier ride than the m40i gets.

Upgraded 19-inch alloy wheels, it also has adaptive dampers and an M sport rear differential. Finally, the seats are electrically operated and have adjustable lumbar support. Being a German car, there are many options available and one worth considering is the technology package it costs. £1800 but includes a reversing camera and automatic parking assist which will automatically park the car in a space for you. It also includes a nice big head-up display and a 12-speaker home card and a stereo that sounds absolutely brilliant, right? On to the rest of the

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because we need to talk about the infotainment system and it is very very good, for example the sat nav is very easy to program, you can use the rotary wheel touchpad or the screen to type letters Entering a zip code or using voice commands to say the full address, the system quickly loads a route and is generally pretty good at weaving through traffic, although it's not as good as Google Maps at that, it's also easy to enter a waypoint and the system will even suggest you parking spots near your destination.

Plus the screen looks really smart, it's very clear and it's quite easy to slide through the different menus, either using the wheel or simply tapping the screen if you want. In fact, you can customize the layout so you can have different features and tiles wherever you want and it's very easy to organize, moving on to the digital driver's screen, now that's good. I'm still not convinced that the rev counter goes backwards, but it does free up space between the two dials for satnav information, which is pretty good. My only problem is that it's not as bright or as colorful as the google mapping you can get with an audi, and you can't really alter the look of the darts either.

You're a little bit dark, you can cycle through different menus using this button on the side here for your infotainment for your trip computer and things like that, but it doesn't really have that many features, now we move on to convenience here on the front. Yes there are a lot of adjustments to the driving position and it's a really good driving position, very sporty being a BMW and you can get the seat really nice and low, if you have lanky legs there's plenty of room to move around completely back, so Yes, it's a two-seater, but there's enough room here in the front.

If you are a tour person, you will be absolutely fine. However, you might have problems if you are a little big because these sports seats hug you quite tightly. I can really feel them digging into my sides and I like to think of myself the way I feel, so now you can have a completely different opinion. I like the design of the interior, everything is very simple, so all your driving stuff is here in this module, no. The biggest fan of the standard gear selector, you can get this Swarovski crystal one that looks really cool. I actually liked it because I have it in a series 8 and then all the climatic stuff is there and all the infotainment stuff.

At that point your lights are there, everything is laid out sensibly, you can control things on the steering wheel too. What I don't like so much is the sticky feel of the gear shift paddles. The storage is also not particularly good here for example in the door compartments, you don't stand a chance with a large bottle eye, you can forget that even a small ball won't fit, they just are, yes you can put your keys in there , maybe there's a little extra storage space here where you can. Put your keys and the glove box. Well, that's not particularly big.

Look, one of those bottles doesn't even fit. There's a little more right behind you. A network in terms of connectivity. Well below, here's your tray. Your mobile phone has wireless charging, there is also a USB port, a 12 volt socket and it keeps it tidy and out of the way. Then down here you have a USB C input and your cup holders, which may seem a little awkward because we're going to be driving with obviously yes, things like that, however, it's designed so that you can close this one so the driver can have his arm leaning there, it is on the passenger.

Now, speaking of passengers, you can actually fit a child seat in this one. front passenger seat, which is useful if you need to take your baby with you, but is it easy to fit a child seat well? Yes, the wide-opening doors also make it easy to fit a toddler seat into place, even if it fits into a bulky back seat. It is also possible to sit facing each other, which is quite useful. You can make the whole process easier by lowering the roof if you want. Now what if we need to carry things instead of humans?

Well, oh no, I just tried that water bottle I threw away. It must have split and then just when I tried it it sprayed all over my legs which will teach me how to litter anyway, moving on to the boot now the capacity is about the same size as a small hatchback so if you want some . Sporty, it is a BMW with a more practical trunk. You may want to check out my detailed review of the BMW 2 Series by clicking on the pop-up banner above. Fortunately, this trunk has an opening that is wide enough to fit a suitcase. and unlike the previous z4 which had a folding metal roof, the boot is the same size where the roof is up or down, there is a small lip for lifting things up, but there are some useful features such as tie down hooks, if you want to tie down things.

Below there are hooks to hang your purchases, there is a small netted area there we can store some things, that is where the car manual is because the glove box is very small and there is another type of elastic strap that you can use to hold things, such maybe a bottle of wine or something, maybe you're wondering about the underfloor storage, well you can lift it up, but all you have in there is a car battery and you could probably put a few pieces in there if you really wanted to, but yeah, there is no real proper storage. underneath and there's no room for a spare wheel either, so it's pretty much what you'd expect from a

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, but how many things can you really fit in this boot?

Well, there is room for a large suitcase, a set of golf clubs and a soft bag, plus room to fit in a baby stroller if necessary or four small boxes and really that is normal for this type of car, so they will never be the most practical, but enough is enough, then it's time to use the car. Wow, five annoying things about this car when you get out of the car in tight spaces, it's very easy to hit your knee against this protruding speaker and it's absolutely deadly. You can get a digital key for your phone to unlock the car. the phone, but it only works with Android phones, not Apple phones, but the car infotainment system may have Apple Carplay, but it doesn't have Android Auto, which is really annoying because I prefer Android if you want the wind deflector, which yes. and you would also like to load some up like a ski hatch then you can only get them as part of the £750 convenience package and I mean something like this should be standard the car plays fake engine sounds through its speakers to do so It seems sportier and you kind of need it in the flat sound on the two liter versions, but it sounds horrible, I really don't know why they have it in this three liter straight six, because it sounds amazing on its own, but then it's a little. a little corrupted by the fake edition why bmw you can operate the roof of the car remotely using the key fob which is good it would be perfect if you are inside and it starts to rain you need to raise the roof you don't want to get wet but look, If you're too far from the car it goes out of range and just doesn't work so there's no point don't worry there's still a lot to like about this car here's the car wow five main features are rear. all wheel drive and with traction control you can turn completely, there are no more tires left, you can raise the roof at speeds up to 31 miles per hour, which is very useful if it starts to rain and you are driving and no don't read, you won't have So stop there, voila, the infotainment system has its own personal digital assistant, a bit like Apple Siri, and it understands normal voice commands and will even understand where you're asking the question from.

Is it the driver or the passenger, for example, hey, BMW I set the temperature at 25 degrees. I set the temperature in the front seat passenger area to 25 degrees Celsius. There you go, the car's satellite navigation system can communicate with that in other new BMWs, so if those cars experience either a hazard or some traffic problems, it will inform this car and then the satellite can redirect it to fix the problem. problem. You can get a specific BMW after your mobile phone so you can do things like find your car if you forgot where you parked it. and also do things like preset the temperature so that when it gets cold you can get in the car and it's already nice and warm inside and let's talk about the engine options and it's really very simple so there's the 20i which has a two liter turbo with 200 horsepower can go from zero to 60 in 6.6 seconds, then there's the 30i which also has a 2-liter turbo but with 260 horsepower, so you can go from north to 60 in 5.4 seconds and then there's this beautiful thing here, the 40i thatIt has a three-liter inline six-cylinder engine. turbo with 340 horsepower that can hit 0.60 in 4.5 seconds Now all cars are rear-wheel drive and come with an eight-speed automatic gearbox as standard, so this rain stop system is quite expensive, although it starts from £49,000, but I've plugged the details into the Karma configurator.

I received an offer from a trusted car dealer for £47,000, which is a saving of two thousand dollars, so if you want to see how much you can save on a new car or try our configurator. Click the pop-up banner above or follow the link below the video. The bmw z4 can be driven in the city obviously it sits quite low so large vehicles such as buses and trucks can be a bit intimidating plus the suspension. It's a little firm, but normal sports cars aren't that bad. It actually handles bumps pretty well. The m sport model has a firmer suspension so it's a little bumpier, although this m40i has an adapter set up.

It's comfortable and handles the bumps really really well today, which is also good, the turning radius is actually a little tighter than a Volkswagen Golf, so if you need to make a U-turn like that, it's pretty easy to do and it makes this car quite maneuverable in the city actuallyOkay, let's see how easy it is to park this car, so first thing is the brakes, they are pretty easy to control, they are strong but not dirty. It's great to have an automatic gearbox, it just makes it easier to maneuver and me. I love the way the BMW mirrors lower so you can look at the sidewalk and not get the wheels stuck.

Now I'm using the camera and it makes a big difference to have the reversing camera, otherwise I would have to rely on the sensors, actually you know whatever let's make it fair for everyone, we have a standard, let's turn it off, so everything It's about the sensors. Now look how easy it is for me to get to this spot now that the hood is quite long, so you really have to look at it, there's also not much visibility on these rear three cores here with the roof up, but the steering comes on when the You have it in comfort mode, so it's actually quite easy to park there, no problem getting into the space with complete ease now.

It would have been easier with the roof down so if you're having trouble you can just put the roof down that's probably what I do to tell you the truth so let's go ahead and get out of here let's see how fast this car gets to 60 and then . so I have a specialized timing team there. I'm going to put the car in sport plus mode. I'll put the traction in sport mode. Press the brake to accelerate and see what happens. Oh a little wheel spin could have affected things that were 60. all very fast and not spending a lot of money, nothing at 16 4.5 seconds exactly what BMW said.

This z4 is actually a pretty good car for long distance highway use because with the roof up you don't hear much wind noise. special aluminum beams on the roof so it stays curved even when you're going fast, you don't get much tire noise on the road either so that's great, the car feels nice and stable over bumps and side winds either They get in the way, like some other sports cars, and it doesn't roll like I follow the ruts on the road, everything is safe now that you have the roof down you don't get hit by the wind much either, which is great, but if you remove the wind deflector, then you get a lot of cushioning so you'll definitely want to spend the extras to get it otherwise it would get on your nerves after a while you can have it back there please take now.

One thing I like is this automatic gearbox, it's really responsive. and the engine is fast, so I'm cruising at 50 and I'm going to hit the bottom now and the gearbox and the engine work in perfect harmony and that's 70 and it's accompanied by that big noise from the six-cylinder engine, although it doesn't helps the economy. so yeah, I'm averaging 25 miles per gallon, which isn't great now this is the kind of road where the roadster is designed for something twisty, something fun, so this car has the perfect weight distribution 50 50, the engine in the front goes to the rear wheels, so the front wheels don't have to do anything but turn and brake of course, and when you get to the headlights you just want to put the car in manual mode, change gears yourself using the paddles and have a little fun, and it really works.

It grips quite well, so just get a little like that, it's a pretty sharp handling car, in fact it grips very well, it doesn't have the poise and precision of a Porsche Boxster, although if you want a compromise of Absolute driving, in fact If you want to find out more about the Porsche box, simply click on the pop-up in the top right corner of the screen to see my review. So what is my final verdict on the BMW Z4 roadster? avoid it if you consider it, shortlist it or you should go ahead and buy it right.

I think you should preselect the z4. It's not the smartest driving roadster, but it's still lovely to ride in. It feels very well built and full. of technology and with that six-cylinder engine it sounds incredible. Do you agree with my verdict? Let me know in the comments section. Subscribe to this channel for more videos and if you click on the offer box on the right you can see how much you can save on a new car at carl wow or click on the video windows below to see another of my videos.