The new lines can already inspire. Also the grill of the changed BMW kidney is high-quality and over chicken wire far raised. Even the delicately indicated bulges in the hood know to please. Even the price list of this convertible makes a good mood, because it contains a wealth of illustrations.

The third generation of the Z4 stands on a platform that the car has in common with the Toyota Supra. Therefore, probably also against the trend of all other measures slightly shrunken wheelbase. The Toyota is available only as a coupe, the Z4 only as a convertible, with which BMW could of course still provide a hard top.

For the first time the choice between convertible or coupe in the first and folding roof in the second generation the Z4 comes now with in 10 seconds openable soft top. They argue with 50 kg weight reduction. Very cleverly allows a lateral, rearward massively rising bead the body work properly wedge-shaped. The bonnet indulges the all-encompassing trend, reducing front fenders to plastic wheel arch vents.

The much narrower tail of a convertible would actually have to be a more interesting task for a designer than the huge, hard-to-fill of a SUV. The interaction of the rear hood and the spoiler with the LED lights is solved very nicely. The fonts on the left and right do not seem to fit completely, at least for the M model. Somewhat unimaginative the huge compartment for the license plate.

Incidentally, the panels next to the diffuser below transport real exhaust gas, in some cases even with flap control. Something has even changed in comparison to other markets. While in the past the models delivered in Europe had the highest performance, recently delivered in other markets about 29 kW (40 hp) stronger, thanks to WLTP? 09\18