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2006-2012 BMW Z4 M Coup? review
Adrenaline is more than just a feeling of butterflies in your stomach. Driving the BMW Z4 M Coup? is an exercise in excitement without compromise. The time for concessions lies far behind. Beneath you are the city's greatest roads. Ahead, an extraordinary driving experience. In an automobile that unites poise and performance to the verge of perfection. Through whose steering the road speaks to you with crystal clarity. In short, an automobile that moves you like no other.
A red light. The craving for adrenaline, waiting with baited breath for the “go” from this electronic umpire. Your hands grip the wheel ever tighter. And finally: green. The engine erupts, spinning free right up to 8,000 rpm at your disposal. You feel the full effect of this power unleashed - with all 343 hp (252 kW). You shift up, the 6-speed transmission reacting with immediacy and precision. And feverish anticipation gives way to sweeping excitement.
A stirring vision of power. The 18-inch wheels, the stretched bonnet with striking precision lines, the dominant air intakes channelling cool headwind to the engine and brakes. The 2-seater BMW Z4 Coup? unites expressive forms, unmistakable power and sporting elegance. Pulse-quickening performance drawn with heart-stopping beauty.
The time for compromise is over. The search for maximum performance, for excitement over routine, ends here. Athletic and powerful. Exclusive and elegant. Adrenaline made whole - and whose effect lasts long after the 18-inch high-performance compound brakes have brought the BMW Z4 M Coup? to a standstill.
Settle into the deep-set, body hugging M leather seat of the BMW Z4 M Coup? and you register immediately this car's sporting intent. Wherever you look, the enthusiast's needs are met, the performance commitment is clear - from the driver-focused cabin layout to the permanently illuminated speedometer and rev counter. Exclusive materials and superb, finely crafted finishes also underline the fact that this is performance combined with luxury. In front of you, for example, you'll see a leather-upholstered dashboard. Look down and there's a leather-covered centre console. And, in the palms of your hands, there's the M leather steering wheel. Naturally.
Simply firing up the engine is an experience in itself. This naturally aspirated in-line six-cylinder unit awakens 343 hp (252 kW) at 7,900 rpm and torque of 365 Nm at 4,900 rpm - and stirs your very instincts. The high-rev concept, complemented by the ideally matched 6-speed transmission, yields spontaneous power delivery that horsepower ratings alone can never describe. Surge from 0 -100 km/h in 5.0 seconds. The minimisation of moving masses allows for extraordinary refinement - even under maximum acceleration. The result is a unique experience of awesome power and rich sound, aided by the M-tuned exhaust system. Also contributing to this matchless driving pleasure is the power-to-weight ratio of 4.1 kg/hp - enough to thrill sporty drivers and motorsports professionals alike. At the Engine of the Year Awards in 2005, this power unit won its category for the fifth year in a row. An unforgettable moment for our engineers, of course. And a moment the Z4 M Coup? never fails to bring to mind - every time you fire up the engine.
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