First Generation (E85)
| Manufacturer | BMW |
|---|---|
| Production | 2002–2008 |
| Assembly | BMW US Manufacturing Company, Greer, South Carolina, United States |
| Class | Luxury Car-Sports Car-Roadster |
| Body style | 2-door roadster 2-door coupé |
| Layout | FR layout inline-six variant, FMR layout inline-four variant |
| Engine |
2.0 L N46B20 I4 |
| Transmission | 5/6 speed manual 5/6 speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,495 mm (98.2 in) |
| Length | 4,090 mm (161.0 in) |
| Width | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
| Height | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) (roadster) 1,285 mm (50.6 in) (coupe) |
The first-generation BMW Z4 was designated the E85 in roadster form and E86 in coupé form. It was designed by Danish BMW-designer Anders Warming.
From 2003 the Z4 Roadster is available as a 3.0i (3.0 L I6 with 231 hp), a 3.0si available with the new generation 3.0 L I6 with 265 hp (198 kW), a 2.5si with a 2.5 I6 with 218 bhp (163 kW; 221 PS), a 2.2i with a straight-6 170 bhp (127 kW; 172 PS) engine, or a 2.0i with a 150 bhp (112 kW; 152 PS) 2.0 L I4. The Z4 coupé is available only in the high-performance 3.0si trim powered by the 3.0 L 255 hp (190 kW) I6. The Z4 (E85 Roadster/E86 Coupe) was built at the Greer plant.
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