BMW Z4 sDrive35is: First Look
Jay Williams - 17/December/2009
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BMW Z4 sDrive35is
The BMW Z4 sDrive35is features a modified
straight-six twin turbo engine
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Munich,
Germany - BMW has confirmed its new
high-performance Z4 Roadster will join the line-up in Australia, after
making its official debut at next months Detroit auto show.
It comes as no surprise, as currently the Z4 sDrive35i
is the most popular Z4 purchased by Australian customers, accounting
for 44 per cent of all sales.
The BMW Z4 sDrive35is features a modified
straight-six twin turbo engine with high precision injection technology
which creates 250kW of max power and 450Nm of torque, this allows the
roadster to accelerate from zero to 100km/h in just 4.8 seconds –
sprint time is identical to the six-speed manual BMW M3 Coupé.
Peak torque is 450 Newton-metres however, with an
overboost function, max torque is increased briefly to 500 Newton-metres.
The straight-six twin turbo engine is mated to
BMW's seven-speed Sport Automatic with double clutch operation –
including a launch control function - and an M Sport Package including
adaptive suspension which also lowers the car by 10 millimetres.
The roadster is also equipped standard with BMW
EfficientDynamics technologies such as Brake Energy Regeneration,
Electric Power Steering and on-demand control and management of
ancillary units.
BMW Group Australia managing director, Stavros
Yallouridis, says the new hero roadster will make a welcome addition to
the local line-up.
"Total sales of all sports cars in the segment
above $80,000 have been stuck in neutral this year, but the new Z4
Roadster is one of the few to defy this trend. Customer deliveries have
doubled from the run-out volumes of the predecessor model last year and
monthly sales are tracking at their highest levels since the Z4
nameplate was first introduced back in 2003.
"As we move into summer, we're seeing a further
increase in customer orders for the new Z4 Roadster, which combines
classic proportions with modern sportiness. The more powerful Z4
sDrive35is will no doubt be eagerly sought after by roadster
aficionados," he says.
The new BMW Z4 sDrive35is will arrive in local BMW showrooms in May.
Pricing will be confirmed closer to launch.
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