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2005 BMW Z4
Date Published: 7/31/08

2005 BMW Z4
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MSRP:
$34,300 - 41,300

Invoice:
$31,395 - 37,765

Class:
Premium Sporty/performance Car

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2005 BMW Z4
Expert Rating Summary
Category 2.5i w/Sport Pkg., man. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Premium Sporty performance Car Average Rating
Acceleration 7 8.1
Fuel Economy 6 4.4
Ride Quality 3 4
Steering/Handling/Braking 10 8.6
Quietness 3 3.9
Controls 7 6.2
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 5 5.6
Room/Comfort (rear) 0 .4
Cargo Room 2 2
Value within Class 7 4.6
Total Score: 50 47.8
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2005 BMW Z4 Review
BMW's 2-seat sports car deletes a transmission option on its base model for 2005. The Z4 is a convertible with a manual soft top or optional power soft top; both have a heated glass rear window. Two models are offered, both with an inline 6-cyl engine. The Z4 2.5i has a 184-hp 2.5-liter, the Z4 3.0i has a 225-hp 3.0. Manual transmission is standard; a 5-speed on the 2.5i, a 6-speed on the 3.0i. A 5-speed automatic with manual shift gate is optional on both. BMW's Sequential Manual Gearbox is optional on the 3.0i and no longer offered on the 2.5i. The 6-speed sequential manual transmission (SMT) has no clutch pedal, shifts via the gear lever or steering-wheel paddles, and can be set to shift like an automatic. All Z4s have run-flat tires, ABS, and an antiskid system. The 2.5i comes with 16-inch wheels, the 3.0i with 17s. An optional Sport Package includes a sport suspension and 17-inch wheels for the 2.5i, 18s for the 3.0i. It also adds Dynamic Driving Control in which a console button quickens throttle action and reduces power-steering assist. Leather upholstery is standard on the 3.0i, optional on the 2.5i. Heated seats, xenon headlights, a navigation system, and BMW Assist emergency and concierge service are optional. BMW says a Z4 coupe and freshened convertibles will arrive as 2006 models later in the model year.
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Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Offering more power and style than typical Sporty/Performance vehicles, Premium Sporty/Performance Cars usually cost much more and have more comfort and convenience equipment. Two-passenger convertibles and 4-seat coupes rule the roost in this class.

Our Best Buy is the Chevrolet Corvette. Our Recommended picks include the BMW Z4, Chrysler Crossfire, and Mercedes-Benz CLK.
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