Second Generation (E89)
| Manufacturer | BMW |
|---|---|
| Production | 2009–present |
| Assembly | Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany |
| Class | Luxury Car-Sports Car-Roadster |
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Layout | FR layout inline-six variant, FMR layout inline-four variant |
| Engine | 1,997 cc (121.9 cu in) N20B20 I4 2,497 cc (152.4 cu in) N52B25 I6 2,996 cc (182.8 cu in) N52B30 I6 2,979 cc (181.8 cu in) N54B30 twin-turbocharged I6 |
| Transmission | 6 speed manual 6 speed automatic 7 speed automatic 8 speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,496 mm (98.3 in) |
| Length | 4,239 mm (166.9 in) |
| Width | 1,790 mm (70.5 in) |
| Height | 1,291 mm (50.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,470 kg (3,241 lb) (sDrive30i manual) 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) (sDrive30i auto) 1,565 kg (3,450 lb) (sDrive35i manual) 1,585 kg (3,494 lb) (sDrive35i auto) |
The vehicle was originally announced December 13, 2008. The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This time a coupé-convertible with folding hardtop, the Z4 (E89) will be built in Regensburg alongside the (E93) 3-Series Cabrio, likely due to the U.S. plant needing more room for SUV production. It moved upmarket, dropping the small four-cylinder base engine. In late 2011 BMW reintroduced a 2.0 litre, 4-cylinder powerplant with twin-scroll turbo (N20 engine variant).
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