FUTURE MODELS
First of the BMW’s sporty twins makes its debut
No more long noses as the next BMW Z4 breaks cover, writes Michael Taylor
BMW has traded its traditional long-nose, short-tail sports car design for Toyota’s help in developing its all-new Z4 which is only expected to arrive in SA in 2019. The third generation of BMW’s Z4 will share its core design and layout with Toyota’s born-again Supra and one of the major compromises the Bavarians have made is a major change to the roadster’s new dual parentage. Still, it doesn’t seem to lose a lot of form in the transition and continues the theme of deep, broad air intake aprons BMW began with the Concept 8 Series in May. BMW isn’t yet talking about the production powertrains the Z4 will run, though it is steering clear of the V6 options Toyota is favouring for its Supra sibling. Instead, this is all about getting people used to the new design language for the Z4 and its shortened nose (which should, as a by-product, ramp up its steering feel). "The BMW Concept Z4 in an all-out driving machine," says BMW’s senior vice-president of design, Adrian van Hooydonk. "Strip...
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