2019 BMW Z4 Roadster Manual Transmission
2019 BMW Z4 Roadster Manual Transmission This new 2019 BMW Z4 Roadster is here. We had an early chance to pound the car during a studio shoot, and we drove the car into Prototypenform. On this page you will find everything you need to know about the new roadster; From driving impressions to interior feeling, tech specs to much more. Continue reading for your guide to M40i first Edition – the top spec launch special Z4, which targets the 718 Boxster S. Read on to find out what you need to know about the new BMW Roadster.
BMW should not offer a manual transmission as an option on its new 2019 BMW Z4. The convertible sports car exists first in a niche segment, and adding in the choice of a manual gearbox would cut an already small take rate in quantities that are too small.
In a conversation with road & Track, BMW chef R&D Klaus Fröhlich said: “At the moment this segment is very small, and I had to fight hard to make it happen [the Z4] at all, honestly speaking. It was against the financial controllers. “
Such a fight is probably the reason why we will not see a full-on-m version of the Z4. If BMW ever churns heads on the idea that this car should come to light at all, the team behind it is probably happy that it exists at all.
Despite the possible lack of a manual option or a top-M version, there is still reason to get excited. The BMZ Z4 M40i is equipped with a 6-cylinder engine with 380 hp. Early reports suggest that it is a blast to drive, and it should be as it took years to fully develop.
The badge indicates that the force with a 2-liter four-cylinder engine under the hood – the “B48B20O1 ” is alone on the rear wheels. This tells us that this is actually a tuned version of the B48 mill, which is otherwise used in 30i models with 252 hp.
Speaking of power, this is no longer a secret, because the number for the sDrive20i seems to be listed as 145 kw, which is reflected in 197 PS or 195 PS. Even at 320 nm (236 lb-ft), the torque number is quite high and this is good news overall. But what is not listed, but is also shown in the photos and is definitely the biggest news is the manual switch button, which confirms once and for all that some Z4s will be available with a manual gearbox. Enthusiasts are happy!
The only version of the new Z4, which we have encountered so far is the Halo M40i, and this comes with Munich’s B58 straight six engine, a turbocharged 336bhp and one in the eye for Stuttgart: It was tuned with the NAT-ASP throttle reaction of the old Boxster as a benchmark.
2019 BMW Z4 Roadster Manual Transmission
Expect 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds. It is coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission including paddleshifters on the steering wheel, and there is comfort, sport and Sport + modes to choose between – although these have more relevance to the handling that is covered below than the performance.
One last detail that caught our eye is the expected start of production, which is listed as November 2018, which means that we will see the Z4 next year before we arrive at dealers at the end of 2018. Whether the specifications of the serial car will be the same as that of this prototype remains to be seen, but we definitely hope so.
