Z Series [Official] BMW Z4 Concept

[Matski]

Personally, I don't see the F-Type comparison at all. The line of the panel gap between the bumper and the wing, off the back of the headlamp is about the only thing they share.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

BMW is designing some of the finest rear ends. Love the taillamps on this, the 8 series concept, the VFL Concept...

I am opening the official thread, no way in hell this will be confined to a dusty old thread.

 

[klier]

"SLK Killer" ?

Perhaps redundant as the current SLK, already a bit long-in-tooth, will allegedly not have a successor.

Because the new Z4 already killed it. Brutal.

 

[Rolf]

Great looking concept, it certainly stands out from other BMW current designs. I pray and hope that it will go into production looking close to this as possible without losing any of the sharpness and boldness of this design. In many aspects such as the front lights, it doesn't look like a BMW and the interior is also a mixed bag. It looks unusual and quite good and production ready as well but doesn't look BMW on the inside.

 

[SCOTT27]

A Tale from Both Ends...

Still in disguise. But compare some of the conceptual elements of the rear to the prototype and you will see some familiarity.
The rear light shape with the Floating L. The flatter bootlid. The larger air Breather. And you can also see the camouflaged vents on the rear bumpers.

 

[Yaz]

New generation Angel Eyes will be stacked?

 

[LaArtist]

So Nice.

 

[SCOTT27]

Would you?

 

[Rainer271]

Would you?

Why not?

 

[Deleted member 25]

With their current CEO, they are becoming more and more of normal and boring compagny, i really don t like him one bit. Before, BMW was doing few concepts and only of two kinds:
*False concepts 99% identical to production cars: M concepts and stuff like the 6er concepts
*Real grandiose and far from anything else on the road, Hommage and vision concepts (X coupe, Z9, Gina.., iNext). A real dream prototype that you could not possibly mistake for an upcoming car.
Now there's a third category they they used to very rarely touch (First x3 concept.), which is concepts based on upcoming production vehicules but are seriously pumped up. This is the worst category, something i regard as a very cheap and damaging exercice. Something that reminds of the asian carmakers. It started with the 2er AT and continued with the X2, 8er and now Z4. It only getsthe audience's hope up for nothing. And tbh, just like the 8er concept, i think the concept bits on this one are doing more harm than good. Also i welcome the quad lights as a genuine design progression. But part of me think that as far as brand identity goes, this is weakening it.

 

[Sunny]

Also i welcome the quad lights as a genuine design progression. But part of me think that as far as brand identity goes, this is weakening it.

Yes, the side by side the quad headlights was a BMW telltale for almost 4 decades now. You could always tell when one was in your rear view mirror...

Would you?

Question is, would BMW?

 

[Rainer271]

BMW is designing some of the finest rear ends. Love the taillamps on this, the 8 series concept, the VFL Concept...

Me too. I hope this is the design direction in general for all new cars.
Especially the VFL taillights are my favorite.

 

[Mars1965]

Can't digest those F-type headlights, rest looks swell.

Don't see any similarity to the jag.

 

[Mars1965]

With their current CEO, they are becoming more and more of normal and boring compagny, i really don t like him one bit. Before, BMW was doing few concepts and only of two kinds:
*False concepts 99% identical to production cars: M concepts and stuff like the 6er concepts
*Real grandiose and far from anything else on the road, Hommage and vision concepts (X coupe, Z9, Gina.., iNext). A real dream prototype that you could not possibly mistake for an upcoming car.
Now there's a third category they they used to very rarely touch (First x3 concept.), which is concepts based on upcoming production vehicules but are seriously pumped up. This is the worst category, something i regard as a very cheap and damaging exercice. Something that reminds of the asian carmakers. It started with the 2er AT and continued with the X2, 8er and now Z4. It only getsthe audience's hope up for nothing. And tbh, just like the 8er concept, i think the concept bits on this one are doing more harm than good. Also i welcome the quad lights as a genuine design progression. But part of me think that as far as brand identity goes, this is weakening it.

I disagree with you. I think design wise exciting times are ahead. Not again the "Bangle aria", but more daring, progressive design.

 

[SCOTT27]

 

[Rainer271]

 

[Merc1]

Stunningly chiseled. I hope they get close to this for the production car. They just have to.

M

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Perfect.

 

[Centurion]

Stunningly chiseled. I hope they get close to this for the production car. They just have to.

M

The first gen Z4 has very pronounced flame surfacing, so the lines on this concept aren't unfeasible if BMW want to return the Z4 to masculinity.

 

[SCOTT27]

The first gen Z4 has very pronounced flame surfacing, so the lines on this concept aren't unfeasible if BMW want to return the Z4 to masculinity.

I still like the appearance of the E85 Z4 it looks radical but still modern,compact and like its nailed to the floor. It's moving Architecture. The new car enjoys subtlety in its surfaces like the 8er Concept illustrates but also a more sporting design than the previous two Z4 models. As always a concept leads to renders that take the ideas closer but not close enough yet. Unfortunately there is still "Gene Sequencing" illustrated here trying to close the gaps by adding existing elements of modern BMWs.