The Z series is a relatively special model series of BMW, just like its own future meaning, the Z series is more like for those who have a youthful heart. The series doesn't have as much a sales burden, and they don't have to struggle all day with whether there are rivals, all they have to do is show BMW's attempts at deeper design.
Recently, the 2022 BMW Z4 remodeled model was officially launched, and a total of one configuration was launched for the new car, and the guiding price was 633,800 yuan. As an annual minor makeover, the new car is mainly adjusted for the configuration, and the price is also floating, let's understand the specific performance of the car.
Exterior design
The all-new BMW Z4 is based on bmw's CLAR platform, and the model also from this platform is the Toyota Supra we are familiar with. The model still inherits the unique body proportions of the series, the front face part is equipped with a flat double kidney type grille, the internal trim panel is blackened, the exaggerated front bumper shape on both sides and the new headlight group design make the car show a strong sense of freshness, while the car is equipped with a full LED light source as standard, and has adaptive far and near light, automatic headlights, headlight height adjustable functions.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the new model are 4337×1867× 1312 mm, and the wheelbase is 2470 mm. From the side of the body, we can find that the body proportion of bmw Z4 is very coordinated, and the whole vehicle meets the golden ratio of wheelbase of 1.55, which is a typical representative of the nine-headed body in the sports car industry.
The rear shape of the BMW Z4 is relatively flat, the style is closer to the BMW 8 Series, and the return of the soft top not only makes the car more authentic, but also reduces the quality, so that the center of gravity when driving is reduced. The rear of the new car also has a ducktail design, which can better comb the air flow through the roof, while the exhaust ports are bilateral and double-out layout, and the thick aperture reveals its powerful performance to us.
Interior design
BMW Z4 interior design is simple and atmospheric, the entire center console above and the inside of the door panel using a large area of soft material wrapping, the details of the silver decorative strip is very clever to link the dashboard and the central control display screen together, the design has a sense of unity, the three-frame steering wheel directly in front of the main driver continues the family's classic silver and black color, with a paddle shifter inside, the M logo on the disc always reminds you that this is a high-performance BMW model. In addition, the center console of the new car is matched with a 10.25-inch floating touch LCD screen, which is more responsive, the picture is clear, and the viewing angle is large enough.
The interior seats of the new car are uniformly wrapped in leather fabric. Functionally, it supports the four-way adjustment of the leg rest of the main passenger seat/ the four-way adjustment of the waist support, the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, the heating of the front seat, and the electric memory of the front seat. The front seats in this model adopt an integrated design, the internal padding is moderately soft and hard, the wings on both sides of the backrest are obviously prominent, the wrapping and support are good, and the stitching used in the details also echoes the body paint.
The new BMW Z4 adds a child seat interface in the passenger seat, while the soft-top design also frees up more valuable space for its trunk, which is 50% larger than the previous model. It reached 281 liters, although there is still a significant gap between the models we see every day, but it is also enough to put down some debris every day.
dynamical system
Bmw Z4's newly added M40i M Sport Performance Edition is equipped with a 3.0T turbocharged engine in terms of power, the maximum output is 340 horsepower, the peak torque is 500 Nm, and the official 100 km/h acceleration is 4.5 seconds. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.
Model configuration and purchase recommendations
As a member of the BMW family, BMW Z4 also completed a small upgrade in configuration with other brother models this time, of which the newly added M40i M sport performance version is still the top version of the whole series, the guidance price is 633,800 yuan, the price has been raised compared with the current model, and the configuration has also been further improved. Next, the uncle of the car will choose the current model to compare with it, to see which configuration is more cost-effective.
2022 M40i M Sport Performance Edition
Referral Index: ★★
Configuration reviews: Fully functional
Guidance price of 629,800 yuan, functional aspects with body stability control, active braking, front and rear parking radar, reversing image, automatic parking into position, automatic parking, uphill assist, variable steering ratio, rear axle limited slip differential, sports appearance kit, frameless doors, keyless start, full car keyless entry, leather steering wheel, steering wheel four-way adjustment, steering wheel shift, 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard, head-up digital display, leather seats, front seat heating, front seat position memory, 10.25-inch central control LCD screen, road call rescue, mobile phone interconnection mapping, OTA upgrade, vehicle networking. HARMAN Kardon speakers, adaptive far and near light, 11-color mood lights in the car, rain-sensitive wipers, automatic air conditioning, temperature partition control, in-car PM2.5 filter device, M high-performance caliper, etc., the overall level of functional configuration is extremely high.
The 2022 model is a modified M40i M Sport Performance Edition
Referral Index: ★★★
Configuration review: the function is more perfect, cost-effective
The guidance price is 633,800 yuan, the price increase is 0.4 million yuan, the configuration increases the wireless charging of mobile phones and WiFi hotspots in terms of functions, which has a certain practicality and good cost performance for consumers who rely on electronic devices at present.
Uncle Che summed up
Recently, BMW has made price and configuration adjustments for its 5 models, BMW Z4 is one of them, the Z4 M40i M Sport Performance Edition model produced since March this year due to the resumption of mobile phone wireless charging and WiFi hotspots, The price rose by 0.4 million yuan, horizontal comparison, its price increase is completely consistent with BMW 4 Series and BMW X4 and other models, there is no difference in treatment due to different identities, the new two functions are highly attractive to today's consumers, after all, now we are indeed more dependent on electronic devices, so Uncle Che believes that BMW's increase is very necessary.