Join me for a first drive in the brand new BMW Z4 M40i! We can take a walkaround with the new Roadster before taking it for a drive to see what it's like.
some car manufaturers seem to copy mercedes in their designs.. check out hyundai's genesis g70 and g90 they look exactly like the s class and c class im not a merc fanboy, in fact merc copies many other cars but its just a thing that im seeing a lot in summary all car manufacturers copy each other and then proceed to cry and sue each other lmao
Good point, haha. However, I’ve always seen a Kia from the front ever since it was unveiled. Not a bad thing either, it just doesn’t look very much like a BMW, so I guess I agree with you there. The back though I think it looks amazing :)
Yeah that's why it's m40i, m240i, m340i etc instead of m2 m3 m4 etc. Same as an S4 vs an RS4, I think if there's anybody diluting the sport line that would be AMG.
i've had all versions of the z4 and for me the best was the previous e89. soft tops just look outdated now with sleek hard top convertibles available from most manufacturers. smee obviously disagrees as he said this one looks better with the soft top lol
I don't really care about these reviews because i don't think i will ever have the opportunity to buy these cars ,but you make every video enjoyable to watch.Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!
I had the first generation 2003 Z4 and was surprisingly impressed by it down the country B roads. Great footage and insights as usual from you Tim, loving your channel, love the technical reviews the best!
Honestly Tim, it’s time for your own show. Nobody puts out this kind of content, at this quality, and this often. You sir are the real deal. So excited to see what the future holds!
Hi shmee how u doing. Wow I would love to own one of them. That would be the configuration I would chose on mine. Can u see your self in one or buying one of these. Another brilliant video and I can’t wait for the next one
15:15 did you mean 260 kph? Nice review as always tim, and since you already driven both z4 and supra, which one do you think is better than the other?
I must appreciate for retaining the styling of the car very much true to the concept of the car. By giving good tech and great driving dynamics with the Toyota partnership. I do think BMW have made a worthy successor to the Z4. Great overview Shmee. Shquad!!!!
Agreed! And even though the whole M range looks great, I was taken aback by the M8 Coupe Tim tested in another video! And this is a very nice looking convertible, maybe except of the roof!
@@Champik333 What are you all talking about? That is very bad looking car. New gens are much more aggressive and stylish. See what I just did there. Your opinion, just like the OP is subjective. But I guess you're too much of an idiot to understand this very fact!
@BAMPh MX-5 No it's not. There's really nothing connecting it to the old school Supra. No 2JZ (improved or not) and no manual transmission either. It's like called a chocolate cupcake a brownie. I wouldn't have a problem with it if they didn't call it the Supra because it really doesn't pay any respects to the previous Supra.
Ndivho Rambau 2014 model was ugly as hell, was the only bmw in history to be designed only by females:) a pretty awful looking and driving car in my opinion ;) z4 m coupe all the way
The wheelbase looks too short and front overhang is too long. Toyota probably included that so it works for Supra. It looks funky on camera, maybe better in person.
Well the front headlights look similar to the amg gt headlights and the vents on the side of the rear bumper are similar to the ones on the c63. The car still looks good tho.
You did a good job with this video. Thanks for sharing and posting it. One of the best vids on this new BMW so far. I like the looks of body and agree that the soft top doesn't look all that good, but one could live with it. If I ever win the lottery I'd test drive one. :)
Love Love Love! BMW is a sporty brand and the last gen Z4 was not a proper depiction of a brand known for sportiness and this car helps depict that BMW is trying and succeeding to get enthusiasts back on board with its latest models
Hi Tim, welcome back to Sintra. One day, you have to create an event to meet with your portuguese fans. Your videos are great, your content too, but i like to left two personal opinions. The first is the sound, when you test cabrio cars, or when you test cars where the motor sound was very loud, is not easy to ear clearly your voice, maybe try to add a mic. The second, my english is getting better evertime I listen to your videos (thanks for that), but many times you speak so fast thats no easy to understand ;)
Oh please. They talk about saving weight, a coupe weighs less than a soft top, and they already developed it as a Supra coupe, so just give us a coupe option...
Looks good! Just hate that BMW is slapping the M badges on non S type engines but Mercedes does the same with the AMG badge, I guess this replaces “sports edition”
It's always funny that so many people judge these cars, but they aren't even in the market for a car like this... The fact that it has Mercedes appearance nodes, is not a bad thing. The new benzo's look great, and this is the BMW version. I think it looks fantastic
Cockpit not really nice. Same as the 8’ series. 😢 Are they going to implement this one on all ranges ? Awful design but personal taste. Sure will look outdated very quickly As the side vents, not really nice to me and the bonnet shape weird waves.. But see in real is always better. Just first look Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
The design goes to hell after the you pass the doors. That rounded look on the back doesn't seem to go with the angular front. Reminds me of a Mitsubishi eclipse. The roof line is horrible. BMW sure got away from the long lean look and now it looks like a fat Elvis. No thanks BMW. I'll keep my old one and take a hard look at the new Supra.
all the new german cars are getting kinda ugly and bulbous except maybe Audi, even then the b8 era was better than what theyre putting out now. Like look at the how round all the Mercedes are theyre hideous(interior is nice though)
@@SicSemperBeats C, E , S class are so similar...too much for my taste, only thing that is different is the front bumper, the rear is legit the same, mabye the tail lights are different but if u see it from far you cant tell wich one is.
I like the mazda as well but why on earth would you choose it over the bmw? They’re both roadster but the z4 is more expensive and therefore a better car in general than the mx5
Thanks for one of the first reviews of the new Z4! It seems it is better than its predecessors in all aspects. And it is the right car for twisty roads at the countryside as well as in some hairpin corners in the mountains while preserving some everyday practicality.Unfortunately, demand for roadsters is diminishing since many years. In addition to that, BMW has just released bad numbers in its quarterly report, so let's see how long the Z4 and its Toyota coupé sibling will be produced on the market...
It looks terrible and awkward on the outside! And then a cloth roof as well! :( The design also made me think of Mercedes S Class and a Fiat 124 Spider combined somehow. The previous generation was much sexier and good looking. Only good thing is updated interior in my eyes.
MegaFregel lol ive driven a new one with the 4 cylinder turbo. But it sounds awful , the turbo lag is awful , and for 65k I’ll take my 440i all day everyday over that car . What does the boxter do that the VW GTI doesn’t ?
Join me for a first drive in the brand new BMW Z4 M40i! We can take a walkaround with the new Roadster before taking it for a drive to see what it's like.
Love the z4, always have
Love the new watch!
No idea, we have to wait and see.
Tim, was this recorded the same day as the 8 Series video, or is it a completely different visit?
Were you not getting one ?
The most Mercedes looking BMW ever
this one looks like the amg gt on the front
@@kinargaming3079 But mercedes copied the whole x4/6 type body. Even though I think the body is shite and pointless anyways
@@ha_ha-ha_ha the back lights shape too
some car manufaturers seem to copy mercedes in their designs.. check out hyundai's genesis g70 and g90 they look exactly like the s class and c class
im not a merc fanboy, in fact merc copies many other cars but its just a thing that im seeing a lot
in summary all car manufacturers copy each other and then proceed to cry and sue each other lmao
@@ha_ha-ha_ha it looks like a 124 spider
So the Supra is a bmw and the bmw is a Mercedes.....the internet never loses 🤦🏽♂️
Somehow it looks more like a Mercedes than actual Mercedes cars, and I love it
I thought I was the only one
I'm not at all a car enthusiast and i thought the same thing.
Good point, haha. However, I’ve always seen a Kia from the front ever since it was unveiled. Not a bad thing either, it just doesn’t look very much like a BMW, so I guess I agree with you there. The back though I think it looks amazing :)
DinckelMan yea, typical transgender car
You may wanna take a look at the BMW Z8 ;)
I wish BMW would stop diluting the ///M brand and only use it on full fledged M models.
That means it's half ///M if it says m40i m760i and more
Yeah that's why it's m40i, m240i, m340i etc instead of m2 m3 m4 etc. Same as an S4 vs an RS4, I think if there's anybody diluting the sport line that would be AMG.
Yeah so many BMW with small M badges because they have just some M-parts. It gets to common imo
I wish BMW would stop diluting the BMW brand and only use it on good cars. This is a munter and it hasn't an ounce of sports car in it.
Robert Cook do you own a bmw?
I wish they kept the hardtop convertible, but it still looks great
Love it, but the *older models* will still have a *_special place in my heart,_* especially those hardtop Z4's.
Whoever signed off those new front lights at BMW should get fired
They almost look like they were lifted straight from the Mercedes SL
I like the looks of this car but i really dislike soft tops i just think it looks weird when its up
yeah the metal roof on the last gen was nice. I dont like rag tops either
I have a first gen Z4, soft top is excellent even at motorway speeds. Metal roof not worth the weight.
@@unixnerd23 I belive you but i do not like the looks of soft top roofs on any car xD only when its down
@@Blck_s1quattro Yeah soft tops are terrible, cheapen the look of the car.
i've had all versions of the z4 and for me the best was the previous e89. soft tops just look outdated now with sleek hard top convertibles available from most manufacturers. smee obviously disagrees as he said this one looks better with the soft top lol
I don't really care about these reviews because i don't think i will ever have the opportunity to buy these cars ,but you make every video enjoyable to watch.Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!
I had the first generation 2003 Z4 and was surprisingly impressed by it down the country B roads. Great footage and insights as usual from you Tim, loving your channel, love the technical reviews the best!
Awesome to see you in Portugal again Shmee. Z4 always mean fun driving, and sure you had it .
Bonnet is not "too long". Roadsters should have a bonnet like this.
Honestly Tim, it’s time for your own show. Nobody puts out this kind of content, at this quality, and this often. You sir are the real deal. So excited to see what the future holds!
Is this a Z4 review or a early Supra review ? Just kidding!!
Well, its basically the same car XD
BMW Z4 M40 is more powerful than the Supra.
Matt Williams they have the same exact engie
Great video, great car. Thanks Tim for the early car reviews.
Abarth 124 spider? 🤷♂️
Not in the same league ;)
Olli Brown Hardly...
Everyone knows Fiat is bullshit
Shmee150 exactly, Thank you! The Abarth doesn’t have PlayStation-like steering. I’d rather a new base 5-series if it must have PS steering.
The headrests seat-stitching reminds me of a casket tbh.
Super video as usual Tim. Love this Z4. Looks much sturdier than the last gen. Cheers.
Hi shmee how u doing. Wow I would love to own one of them. That would be the configuration I would chose on mine. Can u see your self in one or buying one of these. Another brilliant video and I can’t wait for the next one
Looks so much better then the other gen Z4’s!
I'm really not enjoying BMW's exterior designs lately :/
Me too, but Z4 is actually one of better looking ones.
Agree. This one is so busy. Like the designers couldn't decide and just picked everything.
Yeah, the front end is pretty ugly to me too.
The previous z4 looks way better
no curves, just big eyes and and a big fat nose...maybe it is trying to look cute?
After long time BMW gives us a really good car.
15:15 did you mean 260 kph? Nice review as always tim, and since you already driven both z4 and supra, which one do you think is better than the other?
awesome video again Tim, love the new taillights on all the new Beemers.
I cannot wait to see when this car available in my country!!
Red would be cool...
Great video BTW...
BMW*
San Francisco Red is available and looks awesome
I must appreciate for retaining the styling of the car very much true to the concept of the car. By giving good tech and great driving dynamics with the Toyota partnership. I do think BMW have made a worthy successor to the Z4. Great overview Shmee. Shquad!!!!
One of the best looking BMW’s for a very long time. Great video as always Tim 👍
Looks very similar to the 124 spider, which isn't a bad thing, nice car.
What are you all talking about? That is very bad looking car. Old gens more aggressive and stylish. That is typical Korean style.
Agreed! And even though the whole M range looks great, I was taken aback by the M8 Coupe Tim tested in another video! And this is a very nice looking convertible, maybe except of the roof!
@@Champik333 What are you all talking about? That is very bad looking car. New gens are much more aggressive and stylish. See what I just did there. Your opinion, just like the OP is subjective. But I guess you're too much of an idiot to understand this very fact!
Just about everything I strongly disagree on the "best looking" BMW’s it’s hideous!
Normally bmw are at the bottom my list, but I really appreciate the lines on this Z model, very nice.
Same. Just ordered one and never even considered a BMW before...
Amazing ！！！
I enjoy this review:)
That interior is ridiculous...world class
Is it the same engine that the new Supra have?
Yes indeed
Shmee150 thanks
Don't call it a Supra, it's not a Supra. It's just a less reliable Toyota.
Ace the new Supra is cool.
@BAMPh MX-5
No it's not. There's really nothing connecting it to the old school Supra. No 2JZ (improved or not) and no manual transmission either. It's like called a chocolate cupcake a brownie. I wouldn't have a problem with it if they didn't call it the Supra because it really doesn't pay any respects to the previous Supra.
lovely vid again , love the BMW range at the moment , cheers Shmee !!
Very good review. One of the best (if not the best) looking Roadsters on the Market. This Modell has the potential to be one of the BMW Classics.
Nice presentation. Thanks.
That Z4 looks stunning😍😍
Wow bmw and shmee must love Portugal 🇵🇹 and the Estoril circuit
i still prefer the 03-08 model tbh.
2014 bro❤
Ndivho Rambau 2014 model was ugly as hell, was the only bmw in history to be designed only by females:) a pretty awful looking and driving car in my opinion ;) z4 m coupe all the way
LewisKingsley E89 looks and drives great
Again in Estoril? Welcome!!
Prefer the outside of the E89 model, interior better in new obviously, the m40i should have the 380PS like in US (thanks EU)
The wheelbase looks too short and front overhang is too long. Toyota probably included that so it works for Supra. It looks funky on camera, maybe better in person.
ITS HENNADIY the front overhang is extremely short what the hell are you talking about
Braden McHenry it’s called an opinion. Don’t have to justify it to you.
Am seeing alot of Mercedes in the design(headlights, rear bumper, exhaust...)
ahmed sabry I don’t see any similarities...
Actually I don't see any try gettin your eyes them checked bruh
Well the front headlights look similar to the amg gt headlights and the vents on the side of the rear bumper are similar to the ones on the c63. The car still looks good tho.
Yeap
I'm thinking the same thing. Headlights and bumpers design quite similar to Mercedes current styles.
is like the 7th time this year in estoril xD , allways welcome to portugal Tim
Something like that! I've been there a lot this year for test drives
*damn the Supra is gonna be fast*
You tempted to add one to your garage Tim for the summer day blasts?!
Awesome car and awesome video! 😉
Portugal does have some great roads to test cars out and the track is amazing there :)
I still prefer the way the 1st generation looked. 0-60 in 3.9 seconds and you say it's not fast? Wow.
Great video Shmee...what a cool car!
my god it actually looks good and probably performs smoothly too
Today i saw the new Supra with Camouflage in Munich. I got very excited.
I like it but 1500kg? How is that even possible...
It's a bit of a lard arse 😂
3,300 pounds isn’t heavy
Braden McHenry a 981 With a six cylinder engine was around 1320kg. 1500kg is on the heavy side for a 2 seater roadster.
@@bradenmchenry995 It is heavy. My 420d is 1600KG, you would think a 2 seater roadster would be a lot less than a 4 series diesel.
Yeah. With that weight i dont even think its going to beat a miata in a straight line
The previous generation is sexier and much beautiful
Wow! It acctualy sounds really good!
What a hideous Mercedes SLK!!
Hi Tim wow Estoril im from Portugal its so beautiful there enjoy :) your so lucky to test all the amazing cars so jealous :p
2019? How many years is this production?
By the way... cool video Shmee!
Great video. A BMW with Merc lights
All that car needs now is a manual transmission
Michael Avaliani yeah like That’s gonna ever happen.😒🙄
And the M2 Comp’s engine, quad exhausts and M seats and suspension
Toyota said they may be adding the manual in the Supra "if the market requires it", so who knows
The people who buy these cars don't spec manuals, so they don't make manuals. Consumers voted with their wallets.
4 speed manual for you
This model puts BMW "a-zed" of the competition!
A little dull, odd roof and too expensive. Shame.
and nor fast. This is Cali moms official car. This car will be the most dangerous car on the street... or parking lot very soon. So Beware!
You did a good job with this video. Thanks for sharing and posting it. One of the best vids on this new BMW so far. I like the looks of body and agree that the soft top doesn't look all that good, but one could live with it. If I ever win the lottery I'd test drive one. :)
Headlights are stolen from Mercedez....and the taillights.
Love Love Love! BMW is a sporty brand and the last gen Z4 was not a proper depiction of a brand known for sportiness and this car helps depict that BMW is trying and succeeding to get enthusiasts back on board with its latest models
The front looks like KIA STINGER LOL...
wtf? nah bruh
from the side yah bruh
YES YES that's what I was thinking when i first sat the front
@@boldandbrash7169 And that's merely just an opinion
1:25 the front looks so much like a Kia because of the grills
Hi Tim, welcome back to Sintra. One day, you have to create an event to meet with your portuguese fans. Your videos are great, your content too, but i like to left two personal opinions. The first is the sound, when you test cabrio cars, or when you test cars where the motor sound was very loud, is not easy to ear clearly your voice, maybe try to add a mic. The second, my english is getting better evertime I listen to your videos (thanks for that), but many times you speak so fast thats no easy to understand ;)
Oh please. They talk about saving weight, a coupe weighs less than a soft top, and they already developed it as a Supra coupe, so just give us a coupe option...
There will be a coupe option. In german press there were pictures of a camouflaged Z4 M coupe with 4 exhaust tips.
wow! i loved that BMW Z4M has convertible rooftop though. it was incredibly awesome!
Looks good! Just hate that BMW is slapping the M badges on non S type engines but Mercedes does the same with the AMG badge, I guess this replaces “sports edition”
It's always funny that so many people judge these cars, but they aren't even in the market for a car like this... The fact that it has Mercedes appearance nodes, is not a bad thing. The new benzo's look great, and this is the BMW version. I think it looks fantastic
The grill and lights look like KIA? 🤔
Yup reminds me of a stinger
the sound of this always cracks me up
Cockpit not really nice. Same as the 8’ series. 😢
Are they going to implement this one on all ranges ? Awful design but personal taste. Sure will look outdated very quickly
As the side vents, not really nice to me and the bonnet shape weird waves..
But see in real is always better. Just first look
Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
A GoPro 7 would do great on the smoothness on your videos ! Great video :)
Better buy previous gen, cheaper and sexier. This one is for ladies or dentists.
Yea...looks too luxurious for a Z4.
Great video! How does it feel compared to the sdrive35i ?
The design goes to hell after the you pass the doors. That rounded look on the back doesn't seem to go with the angular front. Reminds me of a Mitsubishi eclipse. The roof line is horrible. BMW sure got away from the long lean look and now it looks like a fat Elvis. No thanks BMW. I'll keep my old one and take a hard look at the new Supra.
ghostworxx weird flex, but ok
It's just ugly af
all the new german cars are getting kinda ugly and bulbous except maybe Audi, even then the b8 era was better than what theyre putting out now. Like look at the how round all the Mercedes are theyre hideous(interior is nice though)
@@SicSemperBeats C, E , S class are so similar...too much for my taste, only thing that is different is the front bumper, the rear is legit the same, mabye the tail lights are different but if u see it from far you cant tell wich one is.
You probably already know but in case you didn't, this car is the basis of the new supra
I like it, can't wait to have a go in one!!! Roll on March.......
I know they're completely different things but... i would still take the new MX5 over this without a doubt.
henrike22 They’re actually competitors
I like the mazda as well but why on earth would you choose it over the bmw? They’re both roadster but the z4 is more expensive and therefore a better car in general than the mx5
Just Throw On A Massive Turbo On The Miata And It Will Smoke The Hideous Fiat Knockoff
Filipe Carvalho You answered your own question. The Z4 is more expensive.
Tim I had a Z4 back in the day from 2004 I know I am showing my age ha ha it was a great run fun car to drive long time subscriber from Sydney 🇦🇺📹👍🏻
Nice early access Supra review! 😂😂😂
Great video, love the car! however, in the description it says that the car has a flat 6, when it actually has the b58 inline 6.
역시 BMW
Thanks for one of the first reviews of the new Z4! It seems it is better than its predecessors in all aspects. And it is the right car for twisty roads at the countryside as well as in some hairpin corners in the mountains while preserving some everyday practicality.Unfortunately, demand for roadsters is diminishing since many years. In addition to that, BMW has just released bad numbers in its quarterly report, so let's see how long the Z4 and its Toyota coupé sibling will be produced on the market...
It looks good for a bmw
One of the best RUclips's out there...Cheers tim
I kind of wish they had stuck to the concept a bit more.. As is the car looks a little fat and bulbous.
SKRMZ it’s very close to the concept usually the finish product varies a lot more.
Is this the same platform they're basing the new supra off of?
Yes it is.
@@Shmee150 thank you my good sir
Get a haircut please. Sides and back need tightening. Just saying
You know you're on a auto channel right dummy ?
Best review on here
Finally you changed your ugly watch... congratulations on the new ceramic Rolex Daytona!
I've been in one of these z4's (m40i z4's) in sport + mode, the crackles and pops sound great on this. Also, the inline sounds beautiful.
I could only ever foresee high-end white chicks driving this to and from Starbucks
pretty much nailed it there.
do you have any of their numbers / 0
I can imagine retirees driving this
Except I can't figure out where the cup holders are
don't forget yoga class
The exterior is so clean and crisp, if I were 5 years older and could afford one id get one for a bit of summer fun
It looks terrible and awkward on the outside! And then a cloth roof as well! :( The design also made me think of Mercedes S Class and a Fiat 124 Spider combined somehow. The previous generation was much sexier and good looking. Only good thing is updated interior in my eyes.
Raritytuber Exactly what I thought
Just think haters gonna hate I guess
Amazzzzzzing.....Bravo....You're the best....
The Boxter is much better.
Z4>>>boxter
Better having a BMW than VW
I love Porsche but the boxter is a joke
Michael Shabo it’s an amazing car. For a four cylinder engine it’s really nice.
MegaFregel lol ive driven a new one with the 4 cylinder turbo. But it sounds awful , the turbo lag is awful , and for 65k I’ll take my 440i all day everyday over that car . What does the boxter do that the VW GTI doesn’t ?
This thing is a credit to BMW
Am I the only one who thinks this is an AMG GTR look alike?
Yep you the only one!
@@stephentyloo6731 , thanks for letting me feel special mate.
I'm not agreeing but I see where your coming from
@@boldandbrash7169 where am I coming from?
@@abhikkashyap I see where you get that opinion yes it does and I see y you say that the headlights and grill reeeee
Looking good in Portugal!
Why did they barrow the ugly bonnet line from the f10 generation of cars. It locks dreadful. But then again the whole car doesn't look that sharp.