Info für Besucher ohne Javascript

Premium

BMW Z4 3.0 - quite edgy

This article was auto-translated. We apologize if some words are confusing or simply amusing. Would you like to help us improve?

Created on March 21, 2024

Reading time 9min

Written by:

Bruno von Rotz

Photos:

Daniel Reinhard

40

BMW AG

53

Archiv

1

Daniel Reinhard

40

BMW AG

53

Archiv

1

BMW Z4 (2004) - die Landstrasse ist sein Revier

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - lange Schnauze, kurzes Heck - klassische Sportwagenproportionen

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - als Auspuffrohre noch Auspuffrohre sein durften

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - wurde gerne in dunkeln Farben geordert

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - Designkritik - sitzt die Nase nicht etwas zu tief?

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - nur 1,299 Meter flach

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - bei 250 km/h wird elektronisch eingebremst

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - die Dynamik ist ihm ins Gesicht geschrieben

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - nur 1,78 Meter breit

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - Scheitelpunkt ansteuern und durch

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - ist gut gealtert, das Auto

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - für heutige Begriffe ist der Z4 richtig kompakt

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - Spannungsbögen an der Karosserie

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - ob er sich überholen lässt?

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - straff gefedert, da wird halt nicht jedes Bild scharf

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - tief sitzt der Fahrer im Cockpit des Z4

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - Sechsganggetriebe, handgeschaltet

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - elegantes Interieur mit Sportlenkrad

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - breite Mittelkonsole, Ausführung ohne Navi

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 3.0 (2004) - LCD-Displays für viele Informationen

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - Überrollbügel mit integriertem Windschott

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 3.0 (2004) - Sechsgang-Handschaltgetriebe macht viel Freude

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 3.0 (2004) - versenkte Gurten

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - gut ausgefüllter Motorraum

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - längs eingebauter Reihen-Sechszylindermotor

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - alle Zylinder in einer Reihe

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 3.0 (2004) - Typenschild

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - auch da durften Nieren schon etwas grösser sein

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 3.0 (2004) - die Nieren

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - Scheinwerfer in Elipsoid-Technik

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - das Markenzeichen mit Blinkerintegration

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - Aluräder mit Markenzeichen-Zentrum

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 3.0 (2004) - Reifen der Dimension 225/45 R17

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 3.0 (2004) - aerosynamisch geformte Rückspiegel

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 3.0 (2004) - Heckbürzel

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - die speziell geformten Rückleuchten

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 3.0 (2004) - integrierte Bremsleuchte im Heck

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z3 2.8 Roadster (1996) - in den Radhäusern gibt es auch Platz für breitere Räder

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z3 2.8 Roadster (1996) - unterwegs auf Madeira bei der offiziellen Vorstellung

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z3 2.8 Roadster (1996) - unterwegs auf Madeira bei der offiziellen Vorstellung

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW X Coupé (2001) - Konzeptfahrzeug - Entwurf eines SUV Coupés

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - diese frühe Skizze sah noch eine deutlich dramatischere Frontgestaltung vor

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - Designarbeiten

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - Arbeit an den Designskizzen

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - Arbeit am Designmodell

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - Skizze des Serienmodells

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - Skizze des Interieurs

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - die erste Rohkarosserie

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - das erste Designmodell

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - Produktion in Spartanburg (USA)

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - Produktion in Spartanburg (USA)

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - bei Kältetstfahrten

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - bei Hitzetestfahrten

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - erinnert ein bisschen an die X Coupé Studie

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - handlich in Kurven

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - auf grosser Reise

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - agressive Eleganz im Bangle-Stil

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - Schwarz und Grau waren präferierte Farbtöne

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - lange Motorhaube, kurzes Heck

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - vergleichsweise kompakt

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - fein skulpturierte Heckpartie

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - keine Ähnlichkeit zum Vorgänger vorhanden

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - konturierte Sportlichkeit

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - mit Hardtop

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - Durchsichtszeichnung

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - Blick ins Cockpit

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - mit Ledersitzen

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - mit ausfahrbarem Navi (aufpreispflichtig)

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - mit Sportknopf

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - schön gezeichnete Rundinstrumente

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - Türinnenverkleidungen

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - ein charakterisiertes "Z" auf der Flanke

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - neue Leuchttechnik erlaubt kleinere Leuchteinheiten

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - attraktiv geformte Heckleuchten

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - Blick unter die Motorhaube zeigt den Reihensechszylinder

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - der Reihen-Sechszylinder mit 2,5 Litern Hubraum

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2002) - feste Karosseriestruktur

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2003) - in der Werbung - Die Summe aller Sinne

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - Crashtest EURO NCAP

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - in maritimer Umgebung

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2004) - am Hafen

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2005) - Bau in Spartanburg (USA)

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2005) - Roadster nach dem Facelift

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2005) - Roadster nach dem Facelift

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2005) - Cockpit nach dem Facelift

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 (2005) - auf einer Erlebnisreise im Tessin

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 M (2005) - auf Alpenfahrt

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 M (2004) - auf Alpenfahrt

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 M (2005) - Blick ins Cockpit

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 M (2005) - Cockpit der M-Version

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 Coupé Concept (2005) - die seriennahe Coupé-Studie

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 Coupé (2005) - neben dem Roadster nach dem Facelift

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 Coupé (2005) - zusammen mit dem Roadster nach dem Facelift

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW Z4 Coupé (2005) - zusammen mit dem Roadster nach dem Facelift

You have only

1 out of 94

images seen in high resolution

Summary

For many fans of the BMW brand, the Z4 was a shock, it was so different from its predecessor, the Z3. But people got used to the unusual look and bought the crisp sports car anyway. In the meantime, the first Z4 is already a sprightly youngtimer. This driving report tells the story of the Z4 and shows it in current and historical pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

The second generation
Design with bold lines
Technical evolution
Built in the USA for the world
Benevolent reception
And then a coupé after all
Refreshed after four years
Not quite as successful as the Z3
A good friend

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

From the late 1980s onwards, convertibles enjoyed great popularity and car manufacturers not only cut up their coupés or saloons, but also built their own model series of open-top vehicles, mostly of a sporty nature. BMW also launched a successful model in 1995 with the Z3, but of course sooner or later a successor was needed. The first wave of open-top leisure cars such as the BMW Z3, Mazda MX-5, MG F and Fiat Barchetta were soon followed by the higher-end Mercedes-Benz SLK, Porsche Boxster and Audi TT Roadster. BMW was also not averse to these higher standards and deliberately positioned the Z3 successor somewhat higher.

Welcome to Zwischengas!

Continue reading this article for free?

Photos of this article

Source: