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2006-2012 BMW Z4 M Roadster review
Adrenalin rushes come as standard with the BMW Z4 M Roadster. Breathtaking performance, exceptional agility and outstanding traction make it a driving experience to remember. Just a single glance is enough to set the pulse racing. Take a seat, start the engine and feel the excitement course through your veins. The muscular front end cuts through the air like an arrow. Additional flaps reduce uplift. And the aerodynamically optimised under body and rear diffusor keep the car firmly glued to the road. Everything about the Z4 M Roadster is set up for maximum driving pleasure. Aesthetic pleasure is also guaranteed - thanks to dramatic edges, precisely drawn lines and sculpted 18-inch alloy wheels. To complete the dynamic look, there are twin tailpipes at each side of the rear. Step inside the BMW Z4 M Roadster and discover a world dedicated to driving pleasure. From the specially designed M leather seats and M leather steering wheel to the sporty, ergonomic cockpit, everything about the cabin says high performance. The permanently lit speedometer and rev counter are particularly striking and offer a genuine racing feel. Every drive is an outdoor event in the BMW Z4 M Roadster, thanks to its standard automatic soft top. Just press the button and it opens and closes in just 10 seconds. With the roof down, there's no tonneau cover to disturb the aesthetic balance. With the roof up, the variable soft-top box frees up extra luggage space in the boot. The soft top features a heated scratch-resistant mineral-glass rear windscreen as standard. 343 brake horsepower, 0 to 100 km/h in 5 seconds - the Z4 M is a roadster with racing in its genes. Its naturally aspirated straight six is certainly no stranger to the podium: it's been a winner at the prestigious Engine Of the Year Awards five years in a row. The engine is the heart of any performance car - but few beat as fast as the Z4 M Roadster's. Thanks to its optimised valve gear, this naturally aspirated straight six revs irresistibly all the way up to 8,000 rpm. A final drive ratio that's ideally matched to the high-revving engine ensures exceptionally rapid progress, with 100 km/h reached from standstill in just 5 seconds. What's more, 80% of the engine's peak torque is available from just 2,000 rpm. The perfect interaction between the front axel and the highly accurate hydraulic steering enhances the Z4 M Roadster's cornering precision yet further. Every last gram of the Z4 M Roadster is carefully balanced to ensure almost perfect weight distribution between the front and rear axles. Combined with the lightweight front axle, low centre of gravity and sporty suspension, this means outstanding dynamics and maximum driving pleasure.
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