3rd gen G29 BMW Z4 (2019-202X)

[Modal170]

"Evidence to the contrary exists in the form of BMW's statement that the Z4 M40i is to use a new inline-six"

Is that you they quoted or is this take it as you'd like

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[A70TTR]

just comical is all

 

[Levi]

"Evidence to the contrary exists in the form of BMW's statement that the Z4 M40i is to use a new inline-six"

But BMW Marketing calls everything "new" and "all new".

 

[A70TTR]

doesn't surprise me, but I'm not all that well versed in BMW stuff.

 

[SVHO]

doesn't surprise me, but I'm not all that well versed in BMW stuff.

I think he is correct.

 

[Prius_F_Sport]

Btw Sutcliffe said "just under 40 grand", so lets assume that means 39,995 GBP. The Boxster in the UK stars at 44700 GBP, so let's call that a 10% difference. The US Boxster starts at $59k, so 10% off of that is roughly $53k.

So, maybe we'll see a 50k Supra and a 55k Z4? That's just a guess though.

Not to mention, Car and Driver said the Bimmer would be the pricier of the two. (Sep 2017 issue)

 

[Prius_F_Sport]

So, a completely different design from Toyota?...or a BMW engine, with Toyota "essentials" (i.e., Denso water pump, Denso starter, etc...)? I hope it’s a Toyota design, handed over to BMW for production due to tooling utilization.

It seems more likely to be the other way around. Notice that these people said that everything feels right, in its place, like a true Euro sports GT. And with that, the Supra has the iDrive screen, and a ZF transmission stick, stuff borrowed from the BMW parts bin.
It could still be a Toyota original design, thinking back to the FT-1, and it could include quite a few "Toyota" features.
Look what happened to the Toyobaru Three. The BRZ and the FR-S were almost the exact same, apart from a few UI changes in the touchscreen interface and different badging. Then Toyota took the idea their own way, making an in-house inline-4 for it and all, while Subaru stuck with the original idea (apparently they had done most of the design work) and changed up their taillights and other minor changes.
That's just me, though, and I could be wrong with my facts.

 

[supraboi]

Nothing new, but you can really see the lines on the door.

 

[BrettS]

Updated comparison w/ Poll

 

[solidsamir]

Four wheels, just as I expected.

 

[xantonin]

Looks like a BMW.

At least its side vents are functional.

 

[Modal170]

We have BMW working to be forward on what will be expected but nothing from Toyota.

Speaking of bmw, the engine pushing 360 to 380? For relatively 50-60k?

If Toyota gets a version with less power, I am calling foul play

 

[vb22]

It looks rather bland. Hopefully the Z4 M40i will have a little more of a punch.

 

[Lexusisf]

So would appear production of the Supra will also begin fall 2018 with the Z4, seems to align with earlier estimates...

 

[2JZ-No-Sh*t]

Typical BMW styling... snoozefest

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