read the new eurotuner today, looks like there WILL be a m version coming out, it says it will have 333hp, not the (claimed) 315 like the z3 m's says expect them in showroom's as early as mid next year.

I still don't like them! : P

The chassis is almost as stiff as the Coupe. Should be quite a lil' performer... for a salamander car. ;)

interesting - anybody know of any pics out yet?

I wonder if they're going to really keep that motor or not.

-Ron

That thing is gonna set records...

Autoweek had a spy photo of a blue test mule not too long ago, different front fascia, dual pipes out the back, etc....

page 18 in the new eurotuner, but no pics yet.

I hope they make a coupe version

So, it looks it will happen after all.
I was quietly hoping that it won't which should make M Roadster and M Coupe stand out more in a sense. Oh well...

But I am sure this car, when it comes out, will be amazing!

Even if they do make a coupe MZ4 its going to look nothing like the MZ3 Coupes, the body styling is totally different

Yuh, it'll look too soft : P

Possible Spy shot???

NO, just something i whipped up in photoshop

Excellent news. Those things are slowly growing on me. Looking forward to test driving one soon.

Originally posted by russian.mob
Those things are slowly growing on me.

Me too... Now if they can just figure out which robot on the production line is putting the big dents in the doors!

photoshop.....

Wow, this car is going to be fast!

What is the weight on the Z4 3.0? I assume the gearing will be identicle to the E46 M3?

Should be in the 12's quite easily!

Originally posted by eurorides
photoshop.....

Read the text above Chris:laugh

sorry, i missed that.

All gravy, sorry for being so picky. Just bored out of my mind at work.

I can imagine the price tag will be quite shocking as well, judging by the prices being asked for the 3.0 Z4. $50K should be easy to hit with options. I'll keep my MCoupe, thanks;)

thats exactly what i was thinking.
the price that the z4s are selling for now seem like a good starting price for a z4 M....but since the z4 are going for ridiculous pricing, the M version will be even worse.

If they give it the gearing of the E46 M3 with the 3.64's, given the Z4 3.0 is about 100 lbs heavier than the Z3 3.0 was, expect the MZ4 to probably weigh about 3200 lbs.

I'd expect high 12's from the magazine testers, mid to low 12's for owners with seat time who know how to drag race :devillook, and 0-60 times in the low 4's.

And I'd expect $50K for the price... Priced about the same as a Convertible Corvette, a little lighter, and tad less power... but a BMW, with BMW quality versus a Chevy... and considering an AMG SLK32 is $52-56K, and a Boxtster S is $55-58K, $50K sounds like a bargain when you look at it like that...

So far on the list of mags saying there will be an MZ4:
Autoweek
Eurotuner

List of mags saying there will not be an MZ4:
Road and Track
Car and Driver
Automobile
Roundel

Now, Autoweek got duped by Priddy and Co.'s shot of a 2.5 Z4 with an Aero package (it even looked like the owner was laughing about it). Eurotuner? Haven't seen it so they may have just bought the same "spy" shots of a guy getting groceries. The only thing out there that was halfway legit to suspect an M Z4 was shots of a mule that had mismatched wheels and dual exhaust well before the Z4 launch, probably a feasibility study. Since then, nothing - no MZ4 test mules at Spartanburg, no Autobahn sightings, no desert testing - nothing.

BMW said there will be no M version of the Z4 at the Z4 launch. If you want an MZ4, do it yourself. Superchange a 3.0 and add a suspension with camber hats.

People - until BMW releases anything hinting towards an MZ4, don't run down to the dealer and make a deposit, that is unless you want someone else earning interest on your hard-earned jack...

Originally posted by rlcanon
Me too... Now if they can just figure out which robot on the production line is putting the big dents in the doors!

:laugh

Originally posted by HalcYoN
Superchange a 3.0...


Yeah, you go to your local performance shop and tell the guy : here, change my car a lot! Superchange it!!!

3.0's like s/c's.... :devillook

nabbed from roadfly....

http://members.roadfly.com/ar67duetto/Z4MAutocar25June03p12.jpg

Originally posted by mvf4s
nabbed from roadfly....

http://members.roadfly.com/ar67duetto/Z4MAutocar25June03p12.jpg


That article says the M3 has a "V8". Kmon, every time a new car comes to the market every mag. lies about it for the year or 2 before it was on sale. Just take a deep breath, and get one when you see it at the dealer!

Adam P..

What I find amusing is that people have deposits down on MZ4s. You are letting a dealer hold a thousand of your dollars when even BMW says there will not be an MZ4.

Now the question I have is how many of these dealers know there will not be an MZ4 and decided to make a little money on interest or possibly not return deposits when it never happens...