SADLY: NO Z4 M FROM BMW

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sjmmail2000-247@yahoo.co.uk - 23 Mar 2009 08:12 GMT

According to iMotor.co.uk, BMW has scrapped plans to create an M version of its sexual Z4 Roadster. Citing the economic downturn and an apparent lack of interest from its customers as the reason behind its decision. A spokesperson for the company said: "Given the current economic crisis there is no business case for a full-on M version of the Z4."
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Brewster Fong - 23 Mar 2009 18:38 GMT

On Mar 23, 12:12 am, sjmmail2000-...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:

> According to iMotor.co.uk, BMW has scrapped plans to create an M version of its sexual Z4 Roadster. Citing the economic downturn and an apparent lack of interest from its customers as the reason behind its decision. A spokesperson for the company said: "Given the current economic crisis there is no business case for a full-on M version of the Z4."

I wouldn't worry about it. BMW said the same thing about the E85
roadster and E86 Coupe when it was first introduced. Eventually, BMW
saw it was needed and *SHAM WOW* there it was. When Porsche Boxter/
Caymen, Mercedes AMGs and even Honda S2000 were out accelerating the
Z4, BMW knew it had no choice but to respond.

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