2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe E86 UK Version
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2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe E86 UK Version
“The new BMW Z4 Coupé is best described as a Pocket GT,” said Adrian van Hooydonk, Head of BMW Brand Design. “The Z4 Coupé should be considered as a fully fledged GT car that has been shrink-wrapped around two people. It represents the smallest possible package that can accommodate the occupants and enough luggage for a long journey while still retaining the strong, muscular stance of the cutting-edge Z4 Roadster.”
“In common with the outgoing Z3, when designing the new Z4 family, we were designing a Roadster for those who appreciate open-topped motoring and the Coupé for customers who want a compact long-distance GT car,” he continued.
“Interestingly, the new Coupé was actually designed at the same time as the original Z4 Roadster in the late 1990s. BMW’s hugely successful launch of new models in recent years left some of the more niche models on the drawing board. But my design team and I pushed for this car and an opportune time to engineer the car for production. Designing the two Z4 models simultaneously ensured that both share a common design theme and a cohesive appearance,” he concluded.