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2019 BMW Z4 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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After a brief hiatus, the BMW Z series of two-seaters returns for 2019 with an all-new Z4. That BMW returned to this segment at all is largely due to the fact that the German company teamed up with Toyota on the car’s development. The platform is shared with the upcoming Toyota Supra, the production version of which is scheduled to debut at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show. BMW, meanwhile, unveiled the Z4 at Pebble Beach for Monterey Car Week in California to much fanfare. While not a radical departure in the styling department from the old Z4, it’s still a fresh enough design to excite. Two models will be available in March 2019, but purists may be disappointed to hear that a manual gearbox option is unlikely and that a separate M high-performance version isn’t planned.
The Z4 has those classic sports-car ingredients, including a straight-six engine (in top trim) up front, a soft top, and rear-wheel drive, but there are also plenty of twenty-first-century features like electronically controlled dampers and an electronically controlled differential. The entry-level version will be called the Z4 sDrive30i. It will feature a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine good for 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Compared to the old base Z4, that’s a bump of 15 hp and 35 lb-ft. The only other choice is the Z4 M40i, which gets a 3.0-liter turbocharged straight six good for 382 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. BMW claims that 0-60 miles per hour should take around 4.4 seconds with the M40i model, which is about on par with rivals like the Porsche Cayman. Top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph, as it is with most German cars.
While many serious driving enthusiasts prefer a proper manual gearbox over today’s crop of semi-automatics, they’re in the minority when it comes to the people who actually buy sports cars new. That’s why BMW is unlikely to offer a manual for the Z4. Instead, it will get an 8-speed Steptronic Sport with paddle shifters. In the M40i, the gearbox should get different and more aggressive settings than the base model. The M40i also gets an Adaptive M Sport suspension, M Sport brakes, and M Sport differential; these are optional on the 4-cylinder model.
The new Z4 is a soft-top affair, which is unusual in today’s world of hardtop convertibles, but the roof still raises and lowers at the push of a button. The interior features an optional Harman Kardon surround-sound stereo, head-up display (HUD), and dual-zone climate control. Another neat feature on the available M sports seats is an electro-pneumatic back that squeezes occupants while the car goes through a corner. On the safety front, there isn’t much to report, as this is still a two-seater sports car and new enough to not have been crash-tested yet, but active cruise control, lane-change warning, and lane-departure warning should be on the options list.
The new Z4 is pretty exciting news. Rumors have been circulating about the car for years, and the team-up with Toyota on development of the platform bodes well for both BMW fans and the Toyota faithful. The two-seater convertible sports-car market is not a very big one these days, but the Z4 will nevertheless have competition in the form of Porsche’s two-seater offerings as well as the likes of the Chevrolet Corvette and Jaguar F-Type.
User reviews for 2019 BMW Z4
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by Clive W
Jul 18, 2023
Its is just so much fun to drive. Does not feel like a small car at all. A friend has a Camaro the Z4 is way better outfitted and feels tied to the road.Jul 18, 2023
by Francois B
Sep 26, 2022
Superb value. Fun to drive. Powerful enough (base model). Complete list of equipment (base model). Fairly unique (not too many on the road). Superb look (2019+)Sep 26, 2022
by Anonymous
May 28, 2020
The new Z4 30i is not really a thrill... it’s more like a weekend fun car! A little more muscle wouldn’t hurt. Maybe the Z4 40i can “deliver” that?May 28, 2020
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2019 BMW Z4 Pricing
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Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Side airbags: front with head protection chambers
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · 20G hard drive · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 10 · 205 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leatherette · Dash Trim: Leatherette · Door trim: leatherette · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: cargo area carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.15
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome surround · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: aluminum
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 10.25 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 10.25 in. · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 10
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: with wind blocker
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: rearview · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: leatherette
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.1
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app compatibility: BMW ConnectedDrive · Smart device app function: maintenance scheduling
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Power windows: remote operation