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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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BMW Z4 nip/tuck spotted



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If you thought that the addition of a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four would suffice as a mid-cycle refresh for the charming BMW Z4 roadster, think again. We've driven – and enjoyed – the new four-pot mill that speaks to both performance and efficiency, but as evidenced by this latest set of spy shots, some minimal tweaks are indeed in store for Bavaria's little droptop.

And minimal they are. The only camouflage to be found on this prototype are on the headlamps, taillamps, and spaces where the side indicators would normally reside. For its mid-cycle enhancement, BMW will be incorporating the side indicators into the mirrors, and the camouflage at the fore and aft light clusters suggests that some new lamps will be incorporated into the design. Don't expect too much to change at the rear, but up front, BMW's "angel eyes" will likely take on a similar (read: squarer) shape akin to what's available on the new 3 Series, trimmed with LED eyeliner.

We won't rule out the possibility of some powertrain tweaks or perhaps even some massaging to the front fascia, but until we have any sort of hard evidence, rest assured this German roadster won't be changing too much in its current lifecycle.

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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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whenever i see one of these on the road, i'm impressed. looks GREAT.
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
whenever i see one of these on the road, i'm impressed. looks GREAT.
Same here!! I owned a Z3 back in the day and loved that car and this gen of the Z really impressed me!! Although i still think it is way overpriced for what it offers and hence why its doing poorly in sales. Beautiful car though!!
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The current Z4 looks really good! I am surprised I don't see them a lot on the street like the previous gens.
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