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The BMW Z4 M Coupé Visible Emotion
published: Sunday | March 26, 2006


BMW Z4 Coupé -CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

AS A high-performance sports car, the BMW Z4 M Coupé promises superior safety even when driving to the utmost limit.

This two-seater, through its design, boasts unprecedented harmony of sporting performance and a perfect, all-round aesthetic appearance.

Seen from the front, the BMW Z4 M Coupé promises performance. All lines on the engine compartment lid flow towards the kidney grille, while the contours of the air intakes moving up to the kidney grille from beneath guide your eyes more towards the wide track of the car.

Two striking precision lines add a further powerful contour to the engine compartment lid. The two lines move out of the engine compartment lid on the level of the driver's and front passenger's seat, extending throughout the entire length of the engine compartment all the way to the kidney grille embedded very deep in the front end of the car to make the engine compartment look even longer than on the 'standard' model.

LOTS OF COOLING AIR

The air scoop in the middle, as well as the two air intakes at the sides, provide lots of cooling air the engine and the brakes require.

Emerging from the A-pillars, the roof extends to the rear, sweeping slowly and gracefully into the tail of the car. Right in the middle of its roof, the BMW Z4 M Coupé has a characteristic inward curve so typical of many classic sports cars. The side view has the silhouette typical of a sports coupé.

The low-slung roof extending down elegantly to the rear and the 'Hofmeister kick' on the rear side windows typical of the brand give the BMW Z4 M Coupé an outstanding visual touch.

This impression is further enhanced by the passenger cell moved far to the rear. Seen from the side, the BMW Z4 M Coupé retains its striking window graphics borne out by the rear side windows fitted firmly into the body in their particular design.

The low-slung centre section of the roof is also to be admired from behind, accentuating the racing look of this new sports car. Further highlights are the extra-wide third brake light, the chrome-plated dual tailpipes placed far to the outside, and the horizontally-arranged diffuser in between.

WHEEL ARCHES ACCENTUATED

The greenhouse ­ the glazed section of the passenger cell ­ flows dynamically into the rear section, giving particular emphasis to the wheel arches accentuated in their powerful and muscular look. The rear lights, in turn, are the same as on the Z4 M Roadster, their light conductor rods forming one visual entity with the third, white brake light emphasising the sheer width of the car's rear section particularly at night.

Offering capacity of up to 300 litres, or 10.5 cu ft., the luggage compartment is impressive for a sports car, easily accommodating, as one example, two medium-sized golf bags. The integrated roll-up cover serves to conceal 245 litres, or 8.6 cu ft., of the luggage compartment in the interest of extra privacy.

You will open the rear lid by means of a grab handle integrated in the BMW logo at the back of the car and also comprising the lock to the luggage compartment.

­ Source: BMW media

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