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The BMW Z4 M Coup? is a sports car for very special moments ? moments the driver may well experience every kilometre, every mile on the road. Uncompromising, purist, and extremely powerful, this two-seater offers an unparalleled experience of undiluted dynamism both in everyday traffic and on the race track. Without doubt, its prize-winning 3.2-litre straight-six M power unit developing maximum output of 252 kW/343 hp offers performance of the highest conceivable standard.

Over and above the sheer power of the engine also borne out by maximum torque of 365 Newton-metres or 269 lb-ft, the BMW Z4 M Coup? stands out in particular through its chassis and suspension designed and built to convey enormous power safely and smoothly to the road. Indeed, the unique character of this equally unique sports car is expressed most convincingly by its high standard of agility and spontaneity in responding to all of the driver?s commands.


Supreme Driving Pleasure for the True Individualist
The Ultimate Driving Machine ? hardly ever before was this statement as appropriate as in the case of the BMW Z4 M Coup?, a two-seater conceived, designed and built for the true enthusiast wishing to conquer new dimensions of driving dynamics, enjoy every single mile on the road, and demonstrate his ? or her ? individual style at all times.

This thoroughbred sports car arouses powerful emotions not only with the lucky individual able to take the wheel of the BMW Z4 M Coup?. Rather, this outstanding new model is a genuine eye-catcher for everybody able to admire this driving machine in regular traffic. Its exciting but by no means pretentious look thrills not only the sports car enthusiast, but rather all beholders with a penchant for truly successful and unique car design. The new Coup? is recognisable at very first sight as a typical BMW, but also stands out clearly as an unparalleled high-performance sports car. Through its design alone, the BMW Z4 M Coup? clearly demonstrates the performance it is able to offer. At the same time the harmonious lines of the car reflect the well-balanced drive concept able to convey the tremendous power of the engine smoothly, safely and in genuine style to the road.

At the same time the BMW Z4 M Coup? clearly shows its close relationship to the BMW Z4 M Roadster: The front end and the lower rear section of both models demonstrate clear similarities, while at the side the BMW Z4 M Coup? stands out clearly from its Roadster counterpart, the striking roof, the typical lines of the fixed-head model around the rear side windows, and the large tailgate creating a unique look betraying the powerful character of this high-performance sports car at very first sight.

Through its supreme performance and unique agility, the BMW Z4 M Coup? impressively proves the supreme potential offered by the concept of a fixed-head sports car based on an open roadster: without doubt, this production model not just fulfils, but rather significantly outperforms the great expectations already aroused by the BMW Z4 Coup? Concept Car among countless sports car enthusiasts at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2005.

While a car of the likes of the BMW Z4 M Coup? will only rarely be required to prove its practical values under conventional conditions, the fact remains that the car?s strongest and most convincing arguments also come to bear in everyday motoring. The BMW Z4 M Coup? offers driving pleasure of the highest calibre and proves its special character not only on the Nordschleife of the famous N?rburgring race track in Germany, but also demonstrates its fascinating agility when driving at a leisurely pace on a country road, as well as its virtually unlimited potential in conveying engine power into dynamic performance. So in a nutshell, the look, engine output, and driving behaviour of the BMW Z4 M Coup? all add up to form a complete whole truly convincing in every respect, in every detail.

Powertrain

The BMW Z4 M Coup? is certainly the most sporting and dynamic rendition of BMW?s new two-seater. And this is no surprise, considering that the car is powered by what is arguably the most well-known high-performance power unit proudly bearing the letter ?M? acknowledged as truly outstanding by connoisseurs everywhere ? the 3.2-litre straight-six also featured in the BMW M3. Interacting perfectly with the light and extremely stiff bodyshell, the excellent suspension and short overall transmission ratio, this high-speed, high-output engine guarantees optimum performance, supreme dynamics, and truly outstanding agility. And at the same time the M high-speed engine develops all its power smoothly but dynamically like a turbine: No other production engine of this size offers the same irresistible thrust and momentum as the six-cylinder featured in the BMW Z4 M Coup?.




The M high-speed engine concept ? already the winner of five engine ?Oscars?.
The M high-speed engine concept generates enormous power and thrust from high engine speeds. Indeed, it does this job so perfectly that BMW?s 3.2-litre six-cylinder has received the ?Engine of the Year Award? as the best power unit in its class no less than five times in a row, thus proudly bringing home the engine ?Oscar? in the automotive industry.

The car?s performance figures clearly prove that the M Coup? boasts a true super-athlete within its long and sleek engine compartment: Displacing 3,246 cc, the six-cylinder develops maximum output of 252 kW/343 hp at 7,900 rpm and revs up to a top speed of 8,000 rpm. A particularly important point is that the engine develops this irresistible power and performance throughout a wide useful speed range, with no less than 80 per cent of its maximum torque coming at just 2,000 rpm and the peak level of 365 Newton-metres or 269 lb-ft following at 4,900 rpm.

With its output per litre of 77.6 kW or 106 hp, the 3.2-litre straight-six also enters new dimensions in this respect, with three-digit output figures per litre so far being restricted almost exclusively to purebred racing engines.




Shattering performance.
Each of the 343 horses in the BMW Z4 M Coup? is required to move only 4.1 kilos or 9.0 lb. Obviously, this means truly outstanding performance on the road, with the BMW Z4 M Coup? accelerating from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 5.0 seconds and completing the sprint from 80?120 km/h in fourth gear in the same ultra-fast time of five seconds flat. Top speed, finally, is limited electronically to 250 km/h or 155 mph.




The high-speed power unit ? the perfect principle for supreme dynamics.
There are several ways to achieve optimum power and performance in engine technology: The first ? obvious ? option is to increase engine power simply by making the engine larger. But this also means extra weight, larger and bulkier dimensions, as well as limited agility of the car. A second possibility is to choose a turbocharger or compressor, the disadvantage in this case being that a turbocharged or supercharged engine generally leaves a lot to be desired in terms of spontaneity ? that is a rapid response of the engine to movements of the gas pedal ? not to mention the relatively high fuel consumption of such an engine.

This leaves the third option ? the concept of a compact, high-speed normal-aspiration power unit. And indeed, this has always been the ideal solution for every BMW M engine with its highly sporting character: to increase engine output by running at higher engine speeds.

This concept meets the greatest demands in terms of spontaneity, maximum performance and engine effectiveness, and at the same time optimises the agility of the entire car. The fact nevertheless remains that the high-speed engine concept is more demanding in technological terms and therefore more challenging in practice ? considering that the engine pistons run at a speed of more than 24 metres or 79 feet per second when revving at 8,000 rpm. By comparison, while the crankshaft in a Formula 1 power unit rotates up to 18,000 times a minute or even faster, piston speed of approximately 25 metres or 82 feet per second is only slightly higher than on a BMW M series production engine. And an essential point to be considered in this context is that an M engine is required to offer a long service life, whereas a Formula 1 power unit only has to last two racing weekends ? very little compared with the reliability required of an M power unit throughout a long running life on the road.




Power ? more than just high output.
What really counts in determining a car?s performance is the power and thrust that actually goes to the drive wheels. This crucial factor follows from the combination of engine torque and the overall transmission ratio, where again a high-speed engine concept goes together perfectly with an optimum transmission and final drive ratio for impressive thrust and performance on the road.




Crankcase made of high-strength perlite casting.
Being required to run at high speeds and under high combustion pressure, the crankcase of the engine featured in the BMW Z4 M Coup? is made of high-strength perlite casting. The graphite-coated cast aluminium pistons with their machined piston crowns are cooled by oil spray nozzles, the connecting rods are forged-steel pre-cracked units.




Cylinder head with roller-type followers.
The single-piece four-valve cylinder head is cast at BMW?s light-alloy foundry at the Landshut Plant in a steel die and features integrated air ducts for the injection of supplementary air required for quickly warming up the catalytic converter in the interest of optimum efficiency. Valve management, in turn, is ensured by very precise roller-type rocker arms, with valve clearance having to be adjusted only on the occasion of a major inspection ? which means service intervals, depending on driving conditions, of up to 40,000 kilometres or 25,000 miles.




Optimum engine management.
A specially developed engine control unit masterminds all functions within the high-performance engine featured in the BMW Z4 M Coup?. This sophisticated system boasts a 32-bit micro-controller operating at high cycle frequency and two additional timing co-processors required to handle the complex function data and, in particular, the high maximum rev speed of the engine. At the same time this sophisticated engine management also helps to improve emission control, offering an overall capacity of no less than 64 million instructions per second.

The unit controlling the camshaft adjustable infinitely on both the intake and outlet side (double-VANOS) is fully integrated into the overall system. Further fully integrated features are the high-pressure oil supply, ongoing, permanent oil level control, an electronic immobiliser, electronic throttle butterfly management, as well as an elaborate diagnostic system for maintenance and service. The control unit calculates the ignition timing individually for each cylinder and operating stroke, the optimum injection volume, and the ideal injection point. The optimum cam spread is then calculated and set accordingly, synchronised to all other operating conditions.




High-pressure double-VANOS for an optimum charge cycle.
BMW?s variable double-VANOS camshaft management ensures an optimum gas cycle in the six-cylinder power unit, allowing extremely short adjustment times. In practice, this means more power, an even better torque curve, optimum engine response, greater fuel economy, and cleaner emissions.




Flow-optimised intake side.
Again reflecting racing technology, each cylinder comes with its own throttle butterfly. And to make sure the engine responds smoothly and sensitively at low speeds, while maintaining all of its spontaneity whenever the driver requires maximum power, the throttle butterflies are controlled fully electronically. This is done by scanning the position of the gas pedal and evaluating the data received no less than 200 times a second with the help of two potentiometers.

The engine management responds to any changes in running conditions and modifies the position of the throttle butterflies accordingly, taking only 120 milliseconds to open the butterflies to their maximum position. At the same time, electronic throttle butterfly control ensures perfect harmony in the transition from override to part load running conditions and vice versa.




Twin-chamber exhaust system.
The two fan-type manifolds on the exhaust system are designed for equal length and diameter, and serve to keep counter-pressure to a minimum. The entire exhaust system extends in double-chamber arrangement through the silencers all the way to the four tailpipes so characteristic of a BMW M car.

A further essential point is that the BMW Z4 M Coup? develops the kind of sound you will expect from a car of this kind, especially with its four tailpipes at the rear: The exhaust system churns out that powerful and rough sound so typical of a genuine power unit from BMW M.

Each exhaust line comes with two tri-metal-coated, flow-optimised metal catalysts combining minimum pressure loss, a high level of mechanical strength and stiffness, as well as a short response time after starting the engine cold. The car?s exhaust emissions naturally fulfil the European EU4 standard, and the high overall level of engine efficiency guarantees not only supreme power and torque, but also superior fuel economy: Despite the car?s outstanding performance, fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is only 12.1 litres premium plus/100 km, equal to 23.3 mpg Imp.




Even more driving dynamics at the touch of a button.
Every time the driver starts the engine, the BMW Z4 M Coup? initially comes with a very smooth and finely adjustable setting on the gas pedal typical of a genuine sports car. Then, pressing the Sports button on the electronic butterfly control, the driver is able at any time to activate a more progressive control line for the ratio between gas pedal travel and throttle butterfly opening. This also switches over the dynamic transition functions on the electronic engine management for even greater spontaneity, the important benefit for the driver being that in this mode the BMW Z4 M Coup? responds even more spontaneously to his foot on the accelerator.




The pleasure of shifting gears six times over.
The high-speed engine concept offers particularly impressive and positive results whenever the engine is combined with an appropriate transmission. Indeed, this is the only way to convert the superior torque of the engine into optimum thrust and momentum by means of a short overall transmission ratio.

The six-speed manual gearbox meets all these requirements perfectly: Interacting with the final drive, the six-speed transmission ensures optimum performance throughout the engine?s entire gearshift and engine speed range. The typical features of this six-speed gearbox are short gearshift travel, precise shift lever control, close gear increments, and a high standard of running smoothness.

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Supreme precision from the steering.
The rack-and-pinion steering on the BMW Z4 M Coup? is supported by hydraulic power assistance. This allows the driver to turn the steering wheel very quickly and dynamically, offering appropriate benefits when driving in sporting style. And together with the special front axle kinematics reflecting the high standard of BMW M, the steering also ensures optimum feedback to the driver as well as high precision, directional accuracy, as well as a spontaneous response to the driver?s commands.




Eighteen-inch compound high-performance brakes for maximum stopping power.
Driving dynamically, you need powerful brakes whenever necessary ? which is precisely why the BMW Z4 M Coup? comes with a particularly powerful brake system carried over from the BMW M3 CSL: This is an 18-inch compound high-performance brake system with floating callipers. The inner-vented friction ring on the grey cast iron brake disc is connected to the aluminium brake cover in ?floating? arrangement via stainless-steel pins cast into the structure. This significantly reduces loads acting on the brake disc on account of thermal tension, increasing the service life of the brake disc accordingly.

The result is an even higher standard of fading-free stability particularly under extreme loads ? that is at the high operating temperatures typically encountered when driving fast and dynamically. In particular, floating arrangement of the brake discs prevents any distortion of the brakes, a defect which might otherwise severely impair the brake?s stopping power since distorted, ?wobbly? brake discs can no longer be applied perfectly to the brake pads in the interest of optimum deceleration.

To ensure optimum cooling of the entire brake system, the air flowing by is guided through the two outer air intakes in the front air dam and directed to the thermally most highly exposed sections of the brake.

Perforation of the friction ring reduces the weight of the brake discs by 0.7 kilos on each front wheel and 0.8 kilos on each wheel at the rear. The result is a further reduction of unsprung masses giving the chassis and suspension an even better and smoother response. And thanks to the specific arrangement and shapes of the holes drilled into the discs optimised in a long series of elaborate tests, brake performance is truly excellent both in the dry and under wet conditions.

The front brake discs measure 345 millimetres or 13.58?? in diameter and are 28 millimetres or 1.10?? thick. The brake discs at the rear measure 328 millimetres or 12.91?? in diameter and 20 millimetres or 0.79?? across. The result is truly outstanding stopping power, the BMW Z4 M Coup? coming to a standstill from a speed of 100 km/h or 62 mph in just 34 metres or 111.5 feet, also thanks to the support provided by a 10-inch booster. So BMW?s new Coup? ranks high up in the segment of thoroughbred sports cars also when it comes to brake power.




Wheels in exclusive design.
At the front, the BMW Z4 M Coup? comes on 8-inch wheels featuring 18-inch 225/45 ZR18 tyres, at the rear the car boasts 9-inch-wide wheels running on 255/40 ZR18 tyres. In terms of both the rubber compound and the tyre dimensions, the entire system serves to convey high side and longitudinal forces on both dry and wet roads with optimum precision, at all times giving the driver clear feedback on the car?s dynamic driving conditions.

In their exclusive design, the light-alloy rims developed especially for the BMW Z4 M Coup? and BMW Z4 M Roadster follow the striking body language of the BMW Z4 as such, combining powerful curvature with precise lines. The double spokes, in turn, are characteristic of BMW M cars.

Through their ?light? look and almost completely free vision to the extra-large disc brakes, these special wheels underline the high performance character of the BMW Z4 M Coup?. But at the same time the rims offer important ?inner? values, the special geometry of the rim shoulder (extended hump, EH) preventing the tyre when losing pressure to slip off the rim, and thus ensuring the safe-stop principle characteristic of all BMW M cars.




Tyre pressure warning system featured as standard.
The tyre pressure warning system (TPW) permanently monitors the wheels while turning and gives the driver an alarm once a tyre starts losing pressure. Holes in the tyre measuring up to 6 millimetres or 0.24?? in diameter can be sealed by the M Mobility System (MMS) consisting of a small compressor and a rapid-action sealant, which enables the driver to proceed to the nearest workshop at reduced speed (max 80 km/h or 50 mph), without having to change the wheel. Doing without an emergency or spare wheel, as well as the car jack, this system saves more than 20 kilos or 44 lb of weight now no longer required.




DSC Dynamic Stability Control for supreme driving pleasure to the very limit.
Again reflecting BMW?s usual philosophy, the chassis control systems featured on the Z4 M Coup? are not required to assist the suspension, but rather help to master critical driving situations at the extreme limit. This is simply because the M chassis and suspension already has very significant safety reserves to begin with and, as such, does not need additional assistance.

The BMW Z4 M Coup? features the latest generation of BMW?s DSC Dynamic Stability Control, a sophisticated system more and more becoming the very ?heart? of the car?s electronic units comprising all electronic functions in automotive technology.




DSC with useful add-on functions.
DSC was originally developed to enhance driving safety on slippery roads by applying the brakes on individual wheels as required ? for example in an abrupt manoeuvre to avoid an obstacle on the road or with the car starting to become unstable in a bend. In the meantime the complete system and its functions have been substantially enhanced in the interest of even more sporting performance, safety, and comfort. As an example, ASC Automatic Stability Control integrated in the DSC system controls drive slip by reducing engine output, applying the brakes specifically on the drive wheel about to spin and thus re-stabilising the car. A further special function of DSC is CBC Cornering Brake Control with its asymmetric application of brake pressure to prevent the car from oversteering when the driver applies the brakes slightly in a bend.

Over and above these significant functions, the latest generation of DSC Dynamic Stability Control comprises a number of other useful features such as the Start-Off Assistant automatically applying the brakes briefly when setting off un an uphill gradient. This prevents the car from rolling back inadvertently in such a situation, relieving the driver from the need to pull the handbrake.

Yet another function is DBC Dynamic Brake Control maximising brake pressure in the event of a sudden deceleration manoeuvre with the driver requiring maximum stopping power.




DSC deactivated on demand.
The various functions of DSC Dynamic Stability Control have been specifically modified to match the unique character of the BMW Z4 M Coup?, meeting all the requirements of a particularly sporting style of motoring. The spontaneous response and superior dynamism of the engine, for example, combined with the short overall transmission ratio, calls for extremely fast and sensitive engine and brake system management : The first requirement is to ensure superior yaw control also on slippery surfaces with a low frictional coefficient, the second necessity is to avoid any impairment of the additional dynamics ensured by the variable M differential lock, let alone any reduction of the proverbial sheer driving pleasure so typical of BMW. And if the driver wishes to do without DSC in a certain situation, he is able to deactivate the system completely.




Differential lock replacing DTC.
Instead of DTC Dynamic Traction Control, a sub-function of DSC featured in the BMW Z4 Coup?, the BMW Z4 M Coup? comes with a variable, engine speed-sensing M differential lock adjusting the behaviour and driving characteristics of the car to the even higher standard of driving dynamics. While DTC allows higher slip on the rear wheels ?only? up to a median level of lateral dynamics of approximately 70 km/h or, respectively, lateral acceleration of approximately 0.4 g, the M differential lock builds up individual locking action on demand. This helps the experienced driver choosing a very sporting and dynamic style of motoring on roads with an average to high frictional coefficient to further enhance the positive features of rear-wheel drive in the interest of even greater dynamics and optimum performance.




M differential lock with enhanced traction.
On a conventional, engine-speed sensing differential lock the level of drive power actually conveyed to the road depends on the wheel with the lower frictional coefficient. Wherever the frictional coefficient is very low, for example on snow, the traction benefits are limited accordingly with this kind of lock due to the lower level of support momentum. By contrast, the variable M differential lock ensures maximum traction even in a very demanding situation on the road, that is with the frictional coefficients on the drive wheels varying by an extreme degree from one side of the car to the other.




Superior drive power in every situation.
A further advantage of the variable differential lock is the higher locking action built up immediately with an increasing speed differential between the two drive wheels. This means that even if one of the wheels loses traction completely (for example the inner wheel in a bend on a steep mountain pass), the car will not be deprived of all of its traction and drive power, with traction therefore being consistently maintained even under such adverse conditions.




Up to 100 per cent locking action.
A shear pump in the variable M differential lock builds up pressure spontaneously as soon as a drive wheel loses contact with the road or runs on a very slippery surface building up a difference in speed between the drive wheels. This pressure is passed on by a piston to a multiple-plate clutch, with drive power being conveyed to the wheel with better grip as a function of the difference in speed. In an extreme case, therefore, the full drive power of the engine will be transferred to the wheel with a better frictional coefficient. Once the difference in speed between the two wheels decreases, pump pressure will drop accordingly and locking action will decrease in the process.

This self-controlling pump system is maintenance-free and is filled with a highly viscous silicon fluid. The big advantage for the driver is that he is able to set off in his car much better and more smoothly on a surface with significantly different frictional coefficients on the two drive wheels, benefiting from good traction even under such adverse conditions. And last but certainly not least, the variable M differential lock also ensures a significant improvement in handling and driving stability.


Body and Passive Safety
The body of a car forms the link connecting the chassis and suspension, the brake system, and the drivetrain. A high-performance car such as the BMW Z4 M Coup? requires a very stiff and torsionally stable bodyshell in order to safely convey the power of the engine on to the road, the body itself thus making a significant contribution to the car?s driving dynamics.

Being based on the BMW Z4 M Roadster, the BMW Z4 M Coup? is extremely stiff, since it was originally conceived as an open sports car. Indeed, the BMW Z4 M Roadster is already the leader in its class when it comes to body stiffness in an open-air sports car of this calibre.

Achieving the best conceivable results was also the objective in developing the BMW Z4 M Coup?, benefiting from the extra stiffness provided by a fixed roof. The result is an extremely stable body in terms of both torsional and flexural stiffness through which BMW?s new Coup? again sets standards in its segment with unparalleled and unprecedented torsional stiffness of 32,000 Nm/o.

This supreme stiffness is provided by the body-in-white featuring so-called Y-bars, engine support elements splitting up ahead of the bulkhead into one section leading to the side-sills and the other section leading to the centre tunnel. Reinforcement struts and panels in the underfloor, on the spring strut domes, and around the windscreen frame serve to enhance torsional stiffness to an even higher level.

A further advantage of the BMW Z4 M Coup? is the low weight of the car?s body: Despite the fixed roof and the large rear window, the BMW Z4 M Coup? weighs only 1,415 kilos or 3,120 lb, just 5 kilos more than the BMW Z4 M Roadster. This low weight and the high power of the engine provide a truly outstanding power-to-weight ratio of just 6.6 kg or 14.5 lb per kilowatt of engine power.




Superior safety for driver and passenger.
Thanks to the light but nevertheless stiff body of the car, both the driver and passenger in the BMW Z4 M Coup? benefit from optimum passive safety of the highest standard. Here again, the car?s close relationship to its Roadster counterpart provides an ideal starting point, the A-pillars featuring ultra-strong steel tubes in the Roadster serving to form a sturdy and safe rollbar supplemented in the Coup? by an additional rollover structure in the form of the fixed steel roof.

This entire construction is further enhanced by the ultra-strong body crossbar on the bulkhead. Crash-optimised foot support areas serve furthermore to minimise any intrusion from outside into the passenger compartment.

Relatively long deformation elements in steel shell structure are bolted on to the front longitudinal arms to hold the bumper system properly in position. This prevents damage to the body of the car in minor bumps, keeping the cost of repair to a minimum.




Interacting safety systems.
A total of four frontal and side airbags is controlled and masterminded by the car?s central safety electronic system. Where required, system satellites activate the airbags and belt latch tensioners as a function of crash conditions and safety requirements.

All of these safety modules measure and calculate forces and impact conditions independently of one another, reacting independently and monitoring each other in the process. They also serve to separate the battery safety terminal, switch off the alternator and fuel pump, open the car?s central locking, and switch on both the interior lights and hazard warning flashers whenever required.

On cars fitted with a telephone and BMW?s Professional or Business navigation system, the BMW Assist telematics service automatically sends out an emergency call in the event of an accident, informing rescue services of the current location of the car and establishing a voice link to the emergency centre.




High precision in the interest of driving stability and superior performance.
The BMW Z4 M Coup? benefits from its fixed roof also in terms of aerodynamics. Indeed, even the underfloor of this high-performance two-seater has been optimised in terms of aerodynamic and streamlining, the venturi front end reducing lift forces on the front axle. The specially guided flow of air along the underfloor, in turn, serves to cool both the gearbox and rear axle with maximum efficiency. And last but certainly not least, the diffuser at the rear also enhances the car?s aerodynamics by drawing air out of the final drive.

Athletic and authentic ? the design of the BMW Z4 M Coup?.
Even at very first sight, the BMW Z4 M Coup? offers a clear impression of the purist diving pleasure this unique car is able to provide. The entire front section of the BMW Z4 M Coup? ? like that of the BMW Z4 M Roadster ? emanates a thrilling sense of power and forward-urging dynamism. This impression is accentuated above all by the powerful-looking front air dam with its distinct x-shaped lines and openings, the large air intake scoops in the engine compartment lid, the deeply embedded radiator kidney grille, and the two striking precision lines running along the car.

Seen from the side, the design of this two-door sports machine with its sleek roof extending down to the rear in typical coup? style and the ?Hofmeister kick? characteristic of all BMW models, looks particularly dynamic and powerful.

This characteristic appearance is further accentuated by the passenger cell moved far to the rear and the lowered contour of the roof in the middle. Ultimately, therefore, both the lines of the car and its proportions convey the same convincing message: the BMW Z4 M Coup? is low, dynamic, and fast.

The BMW Z4 M Coup? is also unmistakable, dynamic and full of character from behind: The passenger compartment merges dynamically into the rear end of the car, giving the rear wheel arches a particularly powerful and muscular look. The horizontal diffuser as well as the chrome-plated twin tailpipes positioned far to the outside add a particularly striking touch. The luggage compartment offers up to 300 litres or 10.5 cubic feet capacity, giving the BMW Z4 M Coup? very generous and easily accessible space for a sports car.




High-speed power unit for incomparable performance.
BMW?s new two-seater is powered by the same prize-winning 3.2-litre straight-six M engine also featured in the BMW M3 and the BMW Z4 Roadster. The engine?s performance figures are indeed impressive at very first sight: 3,246 cc displacement, 252 kW/343 hp maximum output at an engine speed of 7,900 rpm, maximum engine speed of 8,000 rpm. And no less than 80 per cent of the engine?s maximum torque of 365 Newton-metres or 269 lb-ft is available at the driver?s request from just 2,000 rpm.

Output per litre is 77.8kW or 106 hp, giving the BMW Z4 M Coup? a power-to-weight ratio of just 5.6 kilos or 7.6 lb/kW. Acceleration to 100 km/h comes in 5.0 seconds and top speed is limited electronically to 250 km/h or 155 mph.




The pleasure of shifting gears six times over.
The concept of a high-speed engine is particularly impressive whenever the torque available is converted into optimum thrust and power on the road by a short overall transmission ratio. And precisely this is what the BMW Z4 M Coup? has to offer, with its six-speed manual gearbox laid out for optimum performance throughout the engine?s entire gearshift and speed range. Short gearshift travel, precise action of the shift lever, and close increments between the six gears ? these are the typical features of this outstanding transmission.




Optimum conditions for perfect suspension.
The superior engine and drivetrain of the BMW Z4 M Coup? are 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 nevertheless been geared specifically to the particular requirements of the fixed-head model. Just how perfectly all the car?s components harmonise with one another is clearly proven by the BMW Z4 M Coup? on the Nordschleife, the Northern Circuit of N?rburgring, where the Z4 M Coup? outperforms the lap times of even the BMW M3 and the BMW Z4 M Roadster.

The chassis and suspension of the BMW Z4 M Coup? is identical in many respects to the chassis and suspension of the BMW M3, with a wide range of shared components. One example is the M differential lock on the rear axle, while the highly effective 18-inch compound brake system comes straight from the BMW M3 CSL. BMW?s DSC Dynamic Stability Control, in turn, supplements the suspension with its significant safety reserves whenever the going gets critical.




Wheels in exclusive design.
Offering a particularly light but dynamic look, the exclusive double-spoke aluminium rims allow the beholder to fully admire the 18-inch disc brakes, thus emphasising the high-performance character of this very special two-seater. The high-performance 225/45 ZR18 tyres at the front and 255/40 ZR18 tyres at the rear offer an ideal match for the exceptional power and dynamism of the car.




The body: light and strong all in one.
The safe and dynamic driving qualities of the BMW Z4 M Coup? are also attributable to the extremely strong, torsionally and flexurally stiff structure of the body. With torsional stiffness of 32,000 Nm/o, the body of this new model sets the standard in its segment, offering both driver and passenger passive safety of the very best: Benefiting from perfect interaction of the body and safety systems, the car?s occupants enjoy perfect protection in virtually any kind of accident.




The interior: concentrating on sports motoring.
The interior of the BMW Z4 M Coup? combines a modern ambience in sporting and purist look with a supreme standard of sophisticated style, design and function all coming together in one harmonious concept. The cockpit is tailored consistently to the driver, with all controls and instruments placed perfectly on or around the steering wheel for supreme ergonomics. Multi-function buttons featured as standard help the driver concentrate on the essential, operating the telephone or audio system at the touch of a finger, without having to take his hand off the steering wheel.

The M sports seat offers perfect body support and gives the driver reliable feedback at all times. The M leather steering wheel with perfect grip, in turn, features a strong rim profile and thumb contours for secure grip and precise handling at all times. The speedometer and rev counter naturally come with red needles in the typical style of BMW M. Another highlight of the M models is the variable engine speed pre-warning field in the rev counter, the yellow pre-warning and red warning field limiting the engine speed allowed in each case as a function of current engine oil temperature. So with the temperature of the engine oil increasing, the engine is able to rev faster and move up to a higher speed range. And last but certainly not least, the BMW Z4 M Coup? stands out from the BMW Z4 Coup? 3.0si also in the design of the gearshift lever knob, the door cutout trim strips, the air conditioning and fresh air nozzles finished in galvanic alloy-treated pearl gloss chrome, as well as the door openers and closing handles.




Colours and design variants.
A selection of four leather colours, two choices of soft nappa leather varying in its degree of finish, as well as three exclusive trim variants ensure supreme style and individual freedom within the passenger compartment. Three exclusive M paintwork colours and five additional exterior colour options enable the customer to give his ? or her ? BMW Z4 M Coup? a very personal touch.




Wide range of standard equipment.
The BMW Z4 M Coup? comes with static bi-xenon headlights for optimum high- and low-beam quality ensuring perfect visibility under all conditions. Two light rings in the headlights, in turn, provide that typical look so characteristic of BMW. Another standard feature is the two-stage Brake Force Display significantly enhancing traffic safety whenever required: With the driver braking hard or with the ABS anti-lock brakes intervening, the area covered by the rear lights is enlarged accordingly.

Further standard features include automatic air conditioning, a CD radio, an on-board computer, sports seats in leather, a multifunction steering wheel, as well as a tyre pressure warning system.




Optional: top-end HiFi systems.
As an alternative to the ?regular? sound system, two HiFi systems available as an option ensure truly excellent brilliance and performance at all times. The high-end Professional system even uses the most advanced Carver technology able to generate enormous sound pressure by combining the volume of the right and left subwoofers.




Two navigation systems with DVD memory as an option.
The Business navigation system integrated in the instrument panel uses a DVD comprising geographic data for the whole of Europe. A further highlight is that this system also enables the driver to operate the on-board computer, radio and telephone from the same control panel.

The Professional navigation system, in turn, comes with a 16 : 9 colour monitor adjustable or folding in entirely either electrically or by hand. And the use of innovative film technology on the surface of the screen makes the display clear and easy to read under all light conditions.

Cool, gonna read the story later on, and put it on the site as well.
Got a msg from bmw pressgroup as well, so gonna get my info there, but thx for the heads up...
And what a great car is that!!!

hehe, I'll teach you... don't have the time now (don't even have the time to post that article... )