2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe - Jan '06 Press release
January 25, 2006; BMW issued the following press release and new pictures of the Z4 M Coupe:
From the moment, the BMW Z4 Coupe Concept Car was presented at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, it aroused emotions and created great expectations. Now those expectations can be fulfilled. Both will join the successful Z4 Roadster. Like the Roadster, the Z4 Coupe and Z4 M Coupe will be built at the BMW Z4 factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
Being based on the BMW Z4 M Roadster means the Z4 M Coupe is not only one of the most powerful and dynamic two-seaters available, but the Coupe benefits from extra stiffness provided by the design of the fixed roof.
The result is an extremely strong body in terms of both torsional and flexural stiffness. Despite the addition of the roof, rear hatch and extra weight of the rear windows, the BMW Z4 M Coupe is just 5 kilos heavier than the Z4 M Roadster.
This low weight and high power of the 3.2-litre six-cylinder engine provide an outstanding power-to-weight ratio of just 6.6 kg or 14.5 lb per kilowatt of engine power.
Indeed, the 3.2-litre six-cylinder is one of the world’s truly great engines. It is the same straight-six M engine that also features in the BMW M3 and BMW Z4 M Roadster. Its vital statistics are impressive, with a displacement of 3,246 cc, 252 kW maximum output at an engine speed of 7,900 rpm and a maximum engine speed of 8,000 rpm. No less than 80 per cent of the engine’s maximum torque of 365 Nm is available from just 2,000 rpm. A zero to 100 km/h sprint takes just 5.0 seconds and top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h.
Of course, flexibility is the key to the engine in the BMW Z4 M Coupe. It is mated to a standard six-speed manual gearbox that allows the right gear, at the right time.
The superior engine and drivetrain of the BMW Z4 M Coupe is matched by an equally superior high-performance suspension. In its basic concept, the suspension is identical to that of the BMW Z4 M Roadster, but has been geared specifically to the particular requirements of the Coupe.
This high degree of dynamic superiority was clearly proven by the BMW Z4 M Coupe on the Nordschleife, the Northern Circuit of Nurburgring, where the Z4 M Coupe outperforms the lap times of even the BMW M3 and the BMW Z4 M Roadster.
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way to contradict yourself
, dont agree i think bmw is on the right track and their new designs are super sexy.
