2019 BMW Z4 M40i Official Debut - 2018 Monterey Car Week

Following up on the Z4 Concept that debuted last year during the Pebble Beach festivities, BMW is officially showing off the production version of its Z roadster, although not all details have been fully uncovered.

This is the limited, BMW Z4 M40i First Edition, done up in the gorgeous Frozen Orange Metallic paint finish and a dark electrically operated soft top. There are big 19-inch wheels hiding M-performance brakes, and high gloss black accents help complete the visually striking car.

Unmistakeable as a driver’s car, this vehicle features space for just two in a high tech cabin laden with neat displays and features.

But we can already see all of these features, what’s next is to know whats under the hood. An impressive 340 hp six-cylinder engine is in use allowing a 4.6-second sprint to 62 MPH. Some publications are expecting more power to the rear wheels when the car is fully revealed, and a four-cylinder option will also likely be available too.

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[ActualJiho]

Headlights look like squished Suzuki swift lights :p

[wesleyhyun]

Overall design looks too busy. Front is like a smiling bug face.
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[SoCalFreelance]

WTF!? Compare images of the concept with this. Two completely different cars. The concept looked so damn good and production ready. 😭

[DriveAndBeDriven]

I totally need to review one of these! Great video, AutoGuide!

[swanblake]

Given the Supra is going to be automatic only, I find this more interesting as its a BMW being a BMW. Not a BMW dressed to be a Supra. Its less insulting that way

[mojojojo]

The front reminds me of the new Fiat roadster

[rudyrabi]

Looks very poor compared to the concept, The concept car was stunning, but BMW took away pretty much all the cool aspects of the design in the production car. as they did with the 8 series What a shame.

[entreptiles]

Looks like Mercedes and Kia had a child. I’m still digging it tho. 😅

[ojuno]

looks like a fiat 124/kia stinger baby

[burakacar]

I was in love with older Z4s but this is one of the worst looking Bmw i have ever seen, it has no character and looks like Fiat 124.

[mobsonse]

Sorry bmw i love your cars but i didn’t like the new z4 because i dont like the soft top old z4 is better

[FatBoyChannel]

This guy sounds like trying to sell you Flex Tape

[danielorozco]

It's beyond beautiful, I just hope it doesn't come packed with cheap ass plastic on the interior trim of their base model

[lucianolizana]

the past generations looks way more elegant, stable and sophisticated, what is this!?

[DarkMerchant]

I think it looks good but the front headlights look very similar to Mercedes current lights

[omeshpillay]

I was really impressed with all bmw release since 2017/2018, until the z4, this is so not BMW.

[txprodigy]

So the Supra evolved from a grand tourer to a roadster?

[rueben]

I don't like to judge a car even after just seeing it sit on a lot. You have to see it rolling down the street sometimes. Still this does not look good. Not at all to me but I do like the interior.

[equator]

Why would I want to buy this older Mercedes SLC cloned with Kia stinger? Those headlights are just aweful. Not a good looking roadster.

[Accrd]

Jeez a 2009 370z came with 330hp and looks way better. When I hear M edition I want to hear something like 400 plus hp,