BMW has dropped its more potent 335bhp turbocharged six into the long engine bay of the Z4. But, as we recount, it’s just more of the same.
Published on Oct 01, 2013 08:32:00 PM
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The new Z4 sDrive35is is pretty much the same as its predecessor; it is a fun car in the right conditions with a rear-wheel-drive chassis that allows you to kick the tail out when the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) is switched off.
There is some scuttle shake on badly pockmarked roads, but the weak point remains the steering – a speed-sensitive electromechanical system. It lacks consistency, proving extra direct off centre and becoming less direct as lock is applied, making you second guess through longer, decreasing radius corners.
The updated Z4 is expected to hit Indian showrooms later this year and we expect it to cost a smidgen more than the current Z4. The new Z4 is quick, has the practicality of a hardtop, has that classic long bonnet, short boot roadster stance and is fun to drive. However, it isn’t the ultimate at providing pure driving thrills – that realm still belongs to the Boxster S – 0.3sec be damned.
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