I own a Z4 M40i. This car is so underrated. There are so many positive reviews out recently for the LCI model, despite the fact it is almost identical to the previous version. I think people need to try one and understand it as an ownership proposition rather than a track toy. It is fast, fun, and fabulously good looking. But the boot is good, it is fine around town, you can park it easily, but if you want drama it can deliver that too. It is an all round great roadster. I love mine !

I've owned one for 7 months now, I'm that kind of guy who constantly rethinks his choices but every single time I go for a drive with the roof down, it will put a smile on my face and it makes me think: "yes, this was the right choice". A car that is enjoyable at low speeds too, on top of performance, with the sense of freedom and joy that only a convertible can give you.

@neolepic

3 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s the point of roadsters

This car will still look good in 10 years.

My parents own a Z4 M40i (as a 2020 model year car), very nice “gt like” roadster. Used it for a holiday to Austria a couple of years ago, great car for this purpose. Compared to my 991.2 the suspension setup is a little to comfortable but this car is very underrated in my opinion. Value for money in this category!

@Peenpapu34932

4 ай бұрын

only 911 you own is in forza

@user-gt8dh7qj3w

4 ай бұрын

@@Peenpapu34932 🤣

Cant wait until you test the manual version

@gaara4667

4 ай бұрын

It’s the same car regardless🤷🏿‍♂️ Plus people say BMWs modern manual transmissions aren’t good compared to the automatics so I don’t get the excitement over it🤔

@bvedant

4 ай бұрын

As nice as it is to have a manual option the auto will be faster for autobahn blaahsts

@RulalLP

4 ай бұрын

@@gaara4667 wtf?

@gaara4667

4 ай бұрын

@@RulalLP yes? Can I help you?

@hamiltonborah2021

4 ай бұрын

Like you can afford it.😂

why is the z4 so rare, every body goes for G80's while the z4 is been seen missed and it's such a cute car

@inflatable2

4 ай бұрын

Because most people are boring.. They go for the "safe" sedan/coupe or practical comfort SUV option.. Same reason why most cars have boring colours like white/black/gray..

@youngwave_360

4 ай бұрын

@@inflatable2 probably yeah

@alexanderdanielsson6049

4 ай бұрын

its harder to sell and so on, it does attract a very little market so i get why people wont buy it

@Errost5

4 ай бұрын

Because 2 seater, convertible, expensive (for a 340hp 2 seater as convertible). i mean a g80 is a complete other car and is perfectly able to do daily stuff.

@Sturmovik1946

4 ай бұрын

For me the convertible part kills it, so maybe that kills it for others too. It gives it a soft impression.

Good review !!!

Nice video, love color.

8:20 the car is likely quieter than before because in 2022 the 2nd stage of EU noise regs were introduced. There's another step coming in 2026. I own a pre-2022 model and even that one sounded very muffled and sad. This car just _begs_ to have its OPF removed, it sounds incredible without it. Best upgrade I've ever done.

@Geneticx77

4 ай бұрын

Correct... I immediately noticed this M40i is more quiet. I have an OPF delete on my z4 g29 30i... sound improved but also some drone on low rpm. Probably because the resonator is also removed.

@xIcarus227

4 ай бұрын

@@Geneticx77 well pointed out, I noticed the exact same thing. There's a drone at 1900RPM which is noticeable under decent throttle. Thankfully the car doesn't really hang around that rev number in comfort mode, so it's not really a bother as far as I'm concerned. I believe the OPF itself acted as a resonator of sort as I didn't see any actual resonator inside the pipe, just the white filter. Regardless, it was a great upgrade in my opinion. Wish I'd have done it sooner. I'm assuming you feel the same.

@Largeone1968

4 ай бұрын

First I fitted a 200 cell sports cat then I removed the OPF on my 2019 M40i. It was simply too loud so I had a straight through resonator made and fitted. Next mod was a remote valve controller which made me realise that the valves were almost always open so maybe the OPF bypass would have been ok. I now have a Remus quad tip exhaust and it’s even better. I’m still experimenting as to the perfect sound so i will try a decat.

@ed.83997

4 ай бұрын

serious question for all z4 drivers!! How much space does the front passenger have if the seat is pushed all the way back to the stop? I booked the z4 m40 for my wedding and hope that my bride and her dress will fit in... if necessary, I'll strap her to the roof😜

@xIcarus227

4 ай бұрын

@@ed.83997 my wife had no issue fitting in with her wedding dress and the chair wasn't all the way back. The passenger chair also goes ridiculously low in case she's abnormally tall (much more than the driver seat for some reason). So unless her dress is huge I don't think you'll have any issues, it's a well-sized roadster much bigger than the Miata. Oh, and happy marriage!

I can't wait to own one, this year I'm getting into med school after that i will try to buy one

I thought it was the manual version. Can’t wait a review of it

The looks make up for soooo much....the design is just wow....

What a beautiful car!

such an underrated car

You guys should ask Manhart if you can drive their Z4 M40i.. Shmee drove it.. the exhaust noise on that example is epic!!! I love mine, its a fabulous car, and turns heads everywhere it goes. Plenty of untapped ponies in the B58, they just need releasing. 👌

That purple looks nice 👌

@benlecluyse

4 ай бұрын

Inderdaad Robin ! ❤

This engine deserves the best exhaust

love bmw

I own a 2022 M40i and it definitely needs some kind of flip-up spoiler on top of the windshield when the roof is down. Too much wind and wind noise inside the car above ~100km/h. I also swapped the wind deflector in the back with a glass one so you can actually see something at night.

WOW i love BMW z4

@szymon6207

4 ай бұрын

Do you zero Drag reach 630 kph ?

The biggest good news is that BMW didn’t remove that beautiful gear lever 👍❤

@Vivek.Clips2024

3 ай бұрын

100%

I love my 2020 Z4M40i so much, that I'm picking up new LCI model next month. I'm slightly disappointed that they didn't increased the power. BTW, red calipers in UK are available only on manual models.

@mar7739

4 ай бұрын

Actually almost nothing has changed in LCI

@bodzio0

4 ай бұрын

@@mar7739 I know, grill and front bumper, but still love it.I couldn't find any other convertible in this price range that fit my needs and actualy would like to drive it.

@scinner28

4 ай бұрын

@@mar7739 Haha ..do you think he realy bought 1 ?? if he did ..😂

@mar7739

4 ай бұрын

@@bodzio0 Cause G29 really has no competition (except Boxster, whose production is over now)

Nice! Please review the new manual version!

You should try Passat Variant 280 HP 4Motion

I love bmw❤

@Keitumetsemulaudzi

4 ай бұрын

Me too🎉

Did you forget to change transmission to SPORTS PLUS for the launch, instead of SPORTS mode? I drive a m40i in the UK and mostly drive in SPORTS PLUS with the roof down for the thrill of it :)

Actually it gives you a lot of value for the money... even the resale value is good

I love my 382hp Z4 M40i! Yay 'Murica, lol!

@Vivek.Clips2024

3 ай бұрын

Hell yeah 🇺🇸🦅

The coincidence, was looking up these cars today haha

@tedstriker4278

4 ай бұрын

Same, I want one now even more 😂

The color is actually “thundernight metallic” 😊

can you do the 2023 lci x4m40i please? :-)

Very cool car and quite beautiful as well. I think with an OPF delete there should be a great sound hidden under there, since the B58 can sound quite appealing if it's let loose. Beautiful colour, too. Reminds me a bit (just a bit) of the iconic midnight purple which came on the Skyline GT-R, though that is a pearlescent paint. With the short wheelbase and low center of gravity, this should make for a very fun ride. I had a real difficult time deciding between this and an M340i (previous generations) but practicality made me choose the M340i. Still regret that a bit every time I see one Damn those left-lane hoggers though, ugh, I hope they step on a lego (yes, I am evil). They're everywhere these past few years and it's getting worse and worse. So much so that on certain stretches of highway you're now a rare exception (and someone I enthusiastically salute) if you do try to keep right as much as is reasonable. The person behind you will usually also immediately stomp on the gas and close the gap if you go to the right, in stead of leaving you space to get into the left lane again if necessary, leaving you stuck and forcing you to brake. No traffic insight, nada, nil, zero

👍 Very Beautiful 👍

engine and gearbox map and that car is sorted !

Good

M240i was not a roadster, was a convertible with rear seat !

only in restayl model they have put big flat screen,it will be much modern 👍🏼

Dude. In germany u actually have to "stop" at a stop-sign xD

Vs slc43 or slk55?

11:25 whats wrong with that red car, u can even see him Moving back to the left lane in ur mirror :((

11:27 Drivers like these enrage me to no end.

That fake aluminium sticker on the steering wheel is awesome. Even on M bmw is the same nice sticker. Plastic fantastic

Man i bought the z4 3.5is because of your video ..(2011 model) and ow boy it was fun .When i see this years later????I dunno ..yeah it looks more 2023..etc but ,i dunno .is it way faster ? I dont know ..Has it more gimmicks yes i think so ..is it more fun ???? for people who only can afford a z4 3.5is .Nah ..i dont think so ..The sound in sport+ etc etc ..Man..the whole street in my town talked about it ,,even wiman.For me and my wife the z4 3.5is was epic.P.S mine did 280 km/h on the autobahn .No restriction mod.

And it is available in MANUAL btw 😍

I’m surprised to not hear you mention the tune. I have 465 hp on my x3 m40i and I know you have the same on your m340i. I know Joe Achilles was also in love with a tuned AC Schnitzer Z4 and I was deciding between that and an M850i convertible and just copped the M850i based on your JD performance review. Love your channel. Keep it up! (And don’t be afraid to throw in a little tune advice again from time to time :p)

@xIcarus227

4 ай бұрын

That's pretty nice! Did you do any supporting mods to get 465HP? Or is it the 374HP version? I notice that a simple stage 1 tune tends to be limited to around 400-420HP on the 340HP model.

@yesitsme8943

4 ай бұрын

Mine is 2018/2019 so with the sport dif but also with OPF. I ordered a stone exhaust downpipe and removed the OPF. I could have done without the DP to be honest. But the OPF removal has been crucial in reducing turbo lag. You can see that the car breaths so much better. I wouldnt be surprised if thats the big issue on this Z4 also@@xIcarus227

Looks like Martin annoyed the driver behind him at 10:10

Really, the Supra is a Z4 M40i rather than the other way round because really, how many Toyota badges are there on a BMW and comparing it to the Supra engine I could have mistaken for a BMW M40i engine. Great video though!

What is the way to go: the m240i or the Z4 M40i?

@Vivek.Clips2024

3 ай бұрын

If you don’t need the extra room, z4 all the way

When AUDI TT RS review? STOCK :)

👍👍👍👍👍

Why bmw never put a V8 (S63TU) or something on the Z4 to fight the MB SL ?

@Franciscuwu

4 ай бұрын

because z4 was vs the slk not the SL

@svenskenh644

2 ай бұрын

@@Franciscuwuand slk had a V8…

Would prefer hardtop Z4 M...imagine 530hp in a roadster...like it was with the 2006 Z4M

What the hell is happening with those headlights

2024 is last year production for Z4 and 8 😢

@MGSyncrosplanestrainsandmore

3 ай бұрын

:(

55 secs!

I love BMWs and have had many over the past 20 years, but why would you take this over a Boxter?

@bodzio0

4 ай бұрын

It actualy have a spacious boot, it's cheaper and it's faster ;)

@helloim3j

3 ай бұрын

Also looks better and has a quieter interior with a louder engine. At least that's why I picked it. I wasn't looking for a "driver's car." Always wanted that cruising feel. Boxster definitely better if you want to drive hard.

How about driving a Koenigsegg Jesko Atack, your excellency?

@dailyyy_

4 ай бұрын

good luck getting one, and even more, driving it

There’s a difference between a roadster and a convertible

Z4 is looking very good. A pity that is not as value stable as Porsche.

The reasoning behind the 340 HP is really stupid.. Thankfully this is easily solved with a simple tune.. The B58 can easily do well over 400 HP just stage 1..

m240i convertible is not a roadster...🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

how about someone buys this lil brother a Z4 M40i :p

340hp!!!

We want a rear-wheel drive Z4 M with M3 guts and a manual transmission.

Imagine this car with 400hp

@Largeone1968

4 ай бұрын

Mine will soon be 530-550. It’s currently 475 but i have a hybrid turbo to fit.

@wurf5336

4 ай бұрын

@@Largeone1968 thats awesome bro :D

@jackdoesplayyt1718

4 ай бұрын

You’re just a tune away from that number…

Know the difference between they , their, there. 🥵

Well on the bright side at least the insurance of the car stays cheap... 1200€ compared to bmw m240 => 3000€ per year...

Too refined for a roadster . I feel it is somehow a roadster 3 series . Porsche 718 , Lotus Emira and Alpine A110 are the fun ones .

@alexanderdanielsson6049

4 ай бұрын

a110 is so fun

@mar7739

4 ай бұрын

Definitely, Emira and A110 are perfect roadsters :-)

@doublefault8850

4 ай бұрын

@@mar7739 Well The Emira and the A110 are coupes with 2 seats , no roadster version .Roadster has to be a 2 seat convertible . Forgot the Alfa 4C too . Has a coupe and roadster versions :)

@mar7739

4 ай бұрын

@@doublefault8850 Well, i guess you didn.t recognize irony :-)

Toyota would have absolutely nothing to do with the updated z4 .

Unfortunatelly, Z4 won't have a future generation. Now only SUVs we can get, from the smallest Toyota Aygo to Caddy Escalade. 🙁👎🤦

340 hp is because of the European restriction and fight against the combustion engine.

so sad this rules and regulations... the engine need to be unlocked :/

M40i V8 😀😀? i6 ☹️

Guy says there no real exhaust sound proceeds to go under an underpass and the fake exhaust sound increases? Lmfao.

for being an M car , seems to Me pretty much a brick. this kind of performance should be a default on regular model.

The Z4 E89 looked way better.

Full Akrapovic + Ecu remap and u reach 400hp in a blink of an eye 😊

@xIcarus227

4 ай бұрын

Actually even more, with a downpipe you're into the 450s easily - even more if you delete the OPF. That thing is a massive restriction.

Supra, no iDrive... Are you sure?

Toyota supras german cousin

not a huge fan of the body

Why they down tune this car? Are those hilarious regulations going to destroy every petrol car? Guess they really prefer refrigerators running on the road, is that wut you want?

3:55 man this is so bad... sports car and only 340hp... Even m240 has like 374hp... so cringe @BMW

@SampleTracks2224

4 ай бұрын

Nope, "cringe" (whatever that means) at the EU and Europeans who have much less money than US customers.

@wurf5336

4 ай бұрын

@@SampleTracks2224 What ? xD Here in Munich you look poor if you drive this car...

Is that a Supra?

@SSvan0

4 ай бұрын

The Supra was copied off the 2006 Z4 M coupe

They churned out another German bin 😔

As for BMW Z4 is the smallest car in the entire history of BMW

@RstewDstew

3 ай бұрын

You've not seen a BMW i3 then? 😅

@user-ki8sw5op1z

2 ай бұрын

I agree with you, I haven't seen it in person, but I've seen pictures so small😆

@user-ki8sw5op1z

2 ай бұрын

By the way, 5 days ago I bought a BMW M8 competition, a very cool car

Golf 7 r still better

@pokest225

4 ай бұрын

???

@bodzio0

4 ай бұрын

Yyy, no.

@scinner28

4 ай бұрын

Because?

Am i the only one who thinks toyota ruined this car with its rules and other sftuff?

Z4 G29 is the latest proof that BMW can easily mess everything up from the mighty (mightier) Z4 E89 35is.

@7ludi

4 ай бұрын

Z4 E89 was decent but not mighty 😂

@sez75

4 ай бұрын

@@7ludi It was mightier than G29

@7ludi

4 ай бұрын

@@sez75 not at all

@Geneticx77

4 ай бұрын

Lol I had an e89 and was dissapointing. The G29 is so much beter in every aspect!

@xIcarus227

4 ай бұрын

@@sez75 E89 better than the G29? Not a chance, the E89 was a boat. Drive one and you'll immediately notice the difference.

Awful camera work. Stopped watching after 2 mins 🤷‍♂️

Slow

Nice Fiat... 🤮

@pokest225

4 ай бұрын

There's not one single Fiat bit on this car.

@Miguel_Sanchez69

4 ай бұрын

@@pokest225Looks like a Fiat 124 Spider

@pokest225

4 ай бұрын

@@Miguel_Sanchez69 not really.

@mar7739

4 ай бұрын

@@pokest225 Looks a bit like Abarth 124. Which is not a bad thing though,

@justacarfan7263

4 ай бұрын

Shut up miguel

First

@benlecluyse

4 ай бұрын

So ?