The BMW Z4 is a rear-wheel drive sports car by the German car maker BMW. It follows a line of past BMW roadsters such as the BMW Z1, BMW 507, BMW Z8, and the BMW Z3. The Z4 replaces the Z3. First generation production started in 2002 at BMW USA's Greer, South Carolina plant, with production of both roadster and coupe forms. When debuted, it won Automobile Magazine "Design of the Year Award". Starting with the 2009 model year, the second-generation Z4 is built at BMW's Regensburg, Germany plant as a retractable hardtop roadster. In 2009, the BMW Z4 won the Red Dot Design Award. The... first-generation BMW Z4 was designated the E85 in roadster form and E86 in coupé form. It was designed by Danish BMW-designer Anders Warming. From 2003 the Z4 Roadster is available as a 3.0i , a 3.0si available with the new generation 3.0 L I6 with 265 hp , a 2.5si with a 2.5 I6 with 218 bhp , a 2.2i with a straight-6 170 bhp engine, or a 2.0i with a 150 bhp 2.0 L I4. The Z4 coupé is available only in the high-performance 3.0si trim powered by the 3.0 L 255 hp I6.
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| Make: | BMW |
| Parent company: | BMW |
| Debut year: | 2003 |
| Automotive class | Roadster, Coupé |