New BMW Z4
BMW continues the development of the Z4
successor that's expected to hit the market in late 2017 or early 2018. The carscoops spies spotted the prototype being driven on a frozen lake with the
strategically placed camouflage still covering all the important parts.
One of the biggest differences with the
current model is the return of the fabric soft top, with BMW ditching the
folding metal top of the current model to save weight, lower the center of
gravity and improve handling characteristics.
Apart from that, returning back to a
soft top was a decision made because they also plan to offer a coupe version of
the new Z4. The new model, which is reportedly going to use the Z5 moniker, is
based on a new platform that was co-developed with Toyota.
This new architecture will spawn not
only the new Supra model we’ve been waiting for so long, but a shorter version
of it will also be the basis for the next GT86 coupe. As for the new BMW Z4 (or Z5), it will
use a range of the company’s latest turbocharged four- and six-cylinder engines
it .
Source : Carscoops
