Showing posts with label z4. Show all posts
Showing posts with label z4. Show all posts

Saturday, January 25, 2014

BMW Z4 2014 The North American Market In The Spring

In January this year, the Salon International Auto Show in Detroit, the Bavarian automaker BMW Z4 roadster will officially unveil its 2014. In principle, no major changes on the side of the BMW Z4 2014 if not the headlights, front and side vents redesigned, so updates purely aesthetic. We could also add three new paint colors: gray ore, gray and orange valencia glacier.
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Mechanicals of BMW Z4 2014

In North America, the German manufacturer always offers a choice of three engines under the hood of the BMW Z4 2014, a 4-cylinder and two 6-cylinder in-line. The base model, the BMW Z4 2014 sDrive28i uses a 4-cylinder engine turbocharged 2-liter dual overhead cam head that develops 240 horsepower at 5500 rpm and produces a torque of 260 lb-ft at 1 250 laps. Two transmissions are available: a manual 6-speed and 8-speed automatic that enable the car to complete the 0 to 100 km / h between 6 and 6.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 240 km / h. Its fuel consumption is 9 liters per 100 kilometers.
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In the case of the sDrive35i, we are dealing with a 6-cylinder engine line 3-liter twin-turbo DOHC and generates 300 horsepower at 5800 rpm and a torque of 300 lb-ft at 1400 rpm. Here, you can choose between a 6-speed manual and 7-speed automatic that allow a 0 to 100 km / h in just over 5 seconds and a top speed of 250 km / h. The combined fuel consumption between 11 and 12 liters per 100 kilometers.
Finally, using a version sDrive35is inflated the same mechanics as the sDrive35i. This mechanism develops 335 horsepower at 5900 rpm and generates a torque of 332 lb-ft at 1500 rpm. 0 to 100 km / h in 5 seconds loop, and the maximum speed is limited to 250 km / h.Regarding consumption, it is comparable to the sDrive35i.
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Body and interior BMW Z4 2014

The BMW Z4 2014 now offers no fewer than 11 exterior colors, including a set hyper orange (optional with valencia orange) that integrates contrasts of black and orange in the passenger as an example the seats Alcantara leather seams are orange. There are also anthracite accents. The new light-alloy wheels are 18 inches.
There are also sports seats in BMW Z4 2014, steering wheel and gear shift lever leather, xenon headlights, automatic climate control, tires with reinforced sidewalls and a verification system tire pressure.
The BMW Z4 2014 will make its debut in the market during its debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January. It will be marketed in North America during the first quarter of the year.

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

BMW Z4 2012 Classic and Modern at The Same Time





The evolution of the BMW Z4 2012 began with a small convertible classic lines and especially powered by a small displacement engine. It was sort of a Germanic version of the Mazda Miata. But over the years, have gained displacement engines and power while the bill also experienced an increase quite impressive. So much so that the last generation was a vehicle that would stylized but clearly lacked panache and was equipped with a cockpit or balding particularly plastics dominated. But it is quite another matter with the new generation unveiled two years ago.


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The first thing you notice is that this model BMW Z4 2012 has a removable hardtop as is the current trend. So we solved the problem of the BMW Z4 2012 convertible and coupe into a single model. In addition, the silhouette is really the most successful in the history of this model. It has classic lines and match very modern at the same time, not to mention a good dose of aggressiveness on the visual level.


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The chariot of girls BMW Z4 2012


In fact, his nose very long, its truncated rear, its vanishing in relief on the walls of the small air outlet at the rear of the front fenders, while this gives a very macho look to this vehicle. In addition, the nostrils are larger grille and chrome, which gives presence to the car. The back is relatively short and rounded, as if the car stretched in rolling speed to suit. This impression is reinforced by the raised lines of the body. It is difficult to find something more successful with or without the roof. For the past coupe of this BMW Z4 2012 had a very particular shape that I liked, but I think I was one of the few who loved this style.


Interestingly, the design of this convertible was assigned to two German designers, Juliana Blasi and Nadya Arkaout. This dynamic duo is proof that the era of design gurus male is gone. In addition, it is not only the exterior that has a beautiful elegance. The interior has been completely revamped and the result is very nice. The previous version, the dashboard was a stark nakedness, which gave us ideas black when they rolled too long driving it.


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With tradition BMW Z4 2012


In the past, when we talked about a car produced by BMW, it was concluded that an engine automatically inline six under the hood purred. The BMW Z4 2012 respects this tradition because it is offered with a six-cylinder 3.0-liter, as in the good old days. But it has not risen mechanics of the past. It is turbocharged and its power is 300 or 335 horsepower depending on the version. In the first version, the twin-scroll turbo type is unique while it is double in the second. Until last year, the base engine was a six-cylinder 3.0-liter developing 255 horsepower. This engine was replaced by a four-cylinder 2.0 liter turbocharged 241 horsepower and develops 258 pound-feet of torque, 38 more than before. All these models have the right to a manual six-speed.


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Regardless of their power, each of the six cylinders showed much enthusiasm to mount a diet and really provide a return higher than the average. Add to that a manual for staging whose handling is excellent and you find yourself driving a car really fun to drive.


However, although sporty, this BMW Z4 2012 is not yet up to the Porsche Boxster remains the queen of the category. For cons, the Bavarian is a car that is both fun and sports in addition to charm us with its very unique shape.


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