Car and Bike Talk Discussions and comparisons of cars and motorcycles of all makes and models.

Bite Me If This is a repost...

Thread Tools
 
Old 04-07-2008, 02:32 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Gymkata's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,720
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Bite Me If This is a repost...

and that BMW might try to squeeze the 4.0-liter V8 found in the M3 into the Z4's lengthy hood.
That would be sick.

CLICKY
Old 04-07-2008, 03:02 PM
  #2  

 
Filthy Beast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Moselle MS
Posts: 3,104
Received 36 Likes on 27 Posts
Default

It will be nice to see the TT inline 6 in it. The V8 imo is over kill
Old 04-07-2008, 03:44 PM
  #3  
Registered User
 
dombey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Scottsdale
Posts: 2,331
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

^^^ no such thing, IMO.

I think maybe the v8 rumor has been dispelled around here lately - but personally I don't see BMW going from 330hp in the old M to 300 in the new one, even if it is faster. I also don't see BMW putting a non-M edition engine into an M car. Further, all of the M models now have N/A, high revving motors.
Unless they have a V6 in the works, I don't see the TT making it into the Z4M - the regular Z4 I could see all day.
One thing is for sure - if BMW wanted to steal a boatload of Cayman/Boxster owners, putting a 400+ hp V8 in the car would be a great way to do it.
Old 04-07-2008, 04:05 PM
  #4  

 
9-BAR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Life @ 132.299 psi
Posts: 518
Likes: 0
Received 34 Likes on 19 Posts
Default

Old 04-07-2008, 08:23 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
xmatt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dallas
Posts: 815
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Do what you want with the engine, but please BMW, make the Z4 as pretty as that render. I'm so tired of BMW cars I want to love being ruined by awkward overwrought design.
Old 04-07-2008, 08:38 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
Mister2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Vice City
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I doubt it. It will make the Z8's resale value plummet.

TT I6 on the other hand is much more probable. I would still opt for the high revving I6 though.
Old 04-07-2008, 08:52 PM
  #7  
 
CU Nick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 2,947
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The 400hp V8 in the Z4 would be scarey fast. I think it would sell like hotcakes to be honest. I'd want one.
Old 04-07-2008, 09:05 PM
  #8  

 
highwaystardoritos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Melbourne, FL
Posts: 7,199
Received 12 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

m3 v8 in the z4.... two please
Old 04-07-2008, 09:26 PM
  #9  
Registered User
 
EternalShadowAW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

A M3CSL would be sick...
Old 04-08-2008, 01:29 AM
  #10  
Registered User
 
Shinigami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 944
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Mister2,Apr 7 2008, 08:38 PM
I doubt it. It will make the Z8's resale value plummet.
Honestly, who gives a sh1t? Do you think BMW does? They sold their Z8's, it's time to move on. They want to make money, so they don't give a crap about cars which are no longer theirs as they are owned by individuals.

Cars ain't an investment anyway... well, few are, but it seems like too many people are way too worried about a particular car losing money, it's life and it happens, as crappy as it may sound :\


Quick Reply: Bite Me If This is a repost...



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:50 PM.