Description
The BMW Z models are a line of roadsters manufactured by German automaker BMW. The Z stands for zukunft (German for future), and has been produced in four different series with six generations consisting of roadster, coup?, sports car, and concept variants.
The introduction of the M Coup? and M Roadster in the Z3 line marked the first of the Z series to have a high-performance BMW M variant. The first generation Z4 also continued to offer M Coup? and M Roadster variants. The current Z4 (G29) uses BMW’s (B58B30) inline-six, its platform is the basis for the current Toyota Supra.
The first-generation BMW Z4 was known as the E85 in roadster form and E86 in coup? form.[13] It was designed by Danish BMW-designer Anders Warming.
The Z4’s design addressed many criticisms of the preceding Z3; it was larger and featured a significantly stiffer chassis. The Z4 was initially only available as a roadster, but a coup? version was officially launched in 2006. The last model rolled off the assembly line on 27 August 2008 at the Spartanburg plant.
