The nuanced information you provided in this video is FAR greater than any other review I’ve seen for the new Z4. Thank you!

The z4 M4.0i is much better looking than the Supra. I picked up mine in June. Love it so much.

I’m definitely getting a Z4 M40i as soon as I make room in my garage

3:17 I have a Z4 M40i and the average fuel consumption that I get from it is 35 mpg.

Great in-depth review, really appreciated the deep dive.

That Z4, I just love it ! No getting a Supra at all , great review !

I put down a deposit on one yesterday - it's so impractical but truth is I'm 24 and I really fell in love with it

If I wanted to spend Boxter money or Z4 M40i money on a roadster I would not buy either one. I would buy a Corvette C8 convertible with the Z51 package. Hands down. Without a second thought. That said, my wife and I have decided we will be buying the Z4 30i M Sport with Executive package this year as our mutual Christmas gift to replace our getting long in the tooth current roadster. Why? Because we will never ever Track the car. We could care less about 3.9 secs 0-60. We just want open-air fun with modern tech and a level of luxury with enough power to bring a smile to our faces. And, the Z4 30i M Sport Executive gives every bit of all of that. Also, the 18" M wheels/tires give that extra bit of comfort in the ride while not taking away from the fun of some spirited back road driving.

always get a chuckle about how the songs you have shown in the infotainment screens of the cars you review relate to the car being reviewed

I think I’d save some money and go with the supra. Saw one yesterday at a nearby gas station and it really looked awesome in person!

It is obvious that the people complaining have never heard of the concept of Symbiosis. As for me, I have never been a fan of any BMW or Toyota. But, I have been a roadster guy for most of my life and the wife has as well. We have both been looking to replace our current roadster at the end of this year and the decision to buy the Z4 M Sport with Executive package was unanimous.

Best in-depth review of the Z4 I've seen. Great work. I own a Z4 m40i (black car with tan leather interior and optional 19" 2 tone mat grey wheels) and I love the car. I get people checking it out as I drive, people asking me questions about when filling up fuel... also, those pops and crackles in Sport Plus mode!

Both 4 and 6 CYL have excellent MPG almost 400HP with over 25 and 32 MPG WOW

Good review

Hi Alex I’m so torn on the new supra one part of me is glad that it’s back the other part of me is sad that it’s platform sharing because what made the supra so special to me was you had an every day car company that made every day driving appliances design this really cool 90s sports car and at the time I remember everybody telling me who wants $48,000 Toyota? At that time my father worked for the forklift division of Toyota he could order any Lexus and Toyota product… Substantial discount I kept begging him in the mid 90s to order one telling him that it will be worth some money one day.... I never did about a couple years ago he came to me and told me we should’ve ordered that supra🤷🏼‍♂️

Sounds like I need to look at the Audi TT ASAP!

In the market for a completely impractical car, and drove the C5, 6 and 7 corvettes, boxster S, M4, 911 and probably others. If you really want a sports car, an actual sports car, to drive every day and make you feel like you are in control and feel the thunder, the C6 corvette is the best choice and the 996 and 997 Porsche are great too. Just depends what kind of experience you're looking for. Corvettes are easy to maintain, easy to sell, and there's plenty of parts to spice things up. And the acceleration and handling are brutal but you must respect the power or it will take you for a ride.

I, also, do not understand the flummox that so many folks have with the BMW/Toyota collaboration. As far as I'm concerned, it's a win-win for both companies. I love this Z4 and am equally impressed with the Supra.

Which do you guys prefer soft top or hard top?

Sounds like a very interesting sports car. Just wish the exterior can be interesting too.

Both Supra and Z4 M40i are built by Magna Steyr and both have BMW VIN. Engines are very similar, but not quite the same.

Alex, they discontinued SLC300, there's none in 2020

By comparing Z4 and 718 Boxster, I still decide to get 718 Boxster.

No financial case to build the Miata either but Mazda still does it and they're a much smaller company.

My issue with the Z4 Supra combo is that it just seems like an excuse for both companies not to invest in a vehicle. Toyota is the number one car company in the world (they trade #2 with Volkswagen) yet they couldn't bother to create the vehicle themselves? Heck GM is like 4th and they put more effort into the C8 Corvette by themselves.

how is leg room in the new Z4? It's hard to tell your overall height in the video or side shot of you in the car. Is this a car that would easily accomodate a broad- shouldered 6ft man? thanks in advance

I got to drive one of these and really, really love it, but it's hard to justify spending so much money for a car like this when you could almost get two Miatas for the same price.

Alex on Autos!!!

Alex - ski pass though? why? my 2020 Z4 can't even drive in one inch snow with the performance tires.....it comes with performance tires, I have to spend $1500 for a set of winter tires and they don't make it......so why ski pass though?

Graphics state it’s all wheel drive, FYI. Good review! I love these.

Awesome

I drove the Supra and TT. And ordered a C8 Corvette

Genuinely curious if the Supra will have different/better reliability than the Z4 over time considering they are basically the same.

What's a toda?

So, the shoes on the other foot. Split grille not withstanding, that’s a Kia Stinger front end.

A little sports car only comes with an automatic? What's the point? test drove that very model.. It was very fast, and you can program the engine management for lots of muffler burble... the whole thing felt unearned. And it's more expensive than a Z51 C8 2020 Corvette! Around $66,000.

Thx 4 the review Alex... Love the comparison details... 👍😎

Hey Alex, I've been led to believe that Toyota supplied more than just cash to BMW, but provided direct input on how the vehicles should be designed including the wheelbase to track ratio, suspension tuning and various other drivetrain elements that were essential to be there in order to provide the underpinnings essential for the Supra. In other words, it was truly a joint platform develop effort with Toyota tuning of BMW parts and components. Can you find out if this is true?

I'm gonna buy a bicycle.

24:40 - I don't think this statement is accurate, I believe the Supra has to be serviced at BMW dealerships.

There probably wont be a new SLC since Mercedes is thinking about cancelling it alltogether due to poor sales

Would prefer either TTRS or M2, M2 probably the best in this price range.

Meanwhile in Europe: a Supra for €72k

More legend: Supra More car: Z4

Yeah, you Californians can go topless with no regrets. Here in the Pacific Northwest you face a major penalty for that choice. Of the choices you laid out, it would be the Audi TT for me. But I'd be just as happy with a Golf R with room for my wife, daughter, and big dog. :)

Thanks Alex. I must ask, is there a reason you left the corvette out of the comparison? Excellent review as usual! 🍺

You say the Supra couldn’t exist without the Z4 but that’s not true. While Toyota may have opted to partner with BMW for various reasons they certainly have the resources, being a much larger company than BMW, to produce their own Supra in house just as Honda did with the new NSX which will sell in far fewer numbers than the new Supra. So I think you’re dead wrong. You said you don’t understand why Toyota fans are upset, but the essence of the old Supra, and even a Japanese sports car in general, have been lost with this merger. And, perhaps most legitimate of all, the new Supra is going to have BMW reliability and that’s a huge blow. And Toyota dealers are going to struggle with all the warranty work the new Supras will undoubtedly need. They might as well be from another planet with an entirely different approach to many things especially BMWs famously over complicated and unreliable electronics. And while resale of high-end Japanese cars tends to remain quite strong for a long time, resale of BMWs drops dramatically when they’re out of warranty because the modern ones are so expensive to keep on the road. So all those upset have some very valid concerns contributing to much lower Supra sales than what they could have been.

24:50 If you do need Supraservice

I kinda wish Lexus would use the engine from the Supra in the RC.

Alex, good job!

why are you even comparing the SLC here as the had already announced end of life at the time of this review?!

Another 1

Honda and Mercedes should partner so we can get a new S2000!

I love that there is a new Z4, and also a very interesting Toyota Supra, but to be honest, I would have liked it more that BMW perfected and continued the previous Z4 a few years longer (the E89), because that one is far superior in look over this new one. It simply is sooo sexy.

So the Supra will have the BMW reliability?

Better performance+better value=Supra

front end = kia stingeresque....

Is this a Kia stinger hahah

It would be the BMW Z4

OK, what's a toda? You keep referring to a toda...toda-what?

Magna builds the supra and the z4. Just sayin.

both not Z4 and Supra slow sales, discounts available.

The people that complain about the BMW/Toyota partnership are total idiots who know absolutely nothing about cars. I’m sick of hearing these fanboy tuners who drive cars with “soupcan” mufflers that sound like complete garbage. I like this car, so I’m getting it. Just wish it had manual, but you can’t have everything.

I used to be a BMW fanatic, but I've lost all interest in them since they abandoned manuals.

The more Toyota this is mechanically, the more I'm interested. Edit: literally one minute into the video: oh.

The Supra is better looking. The reason people are mad about the supra being mostly BMW is because it not a Toyota, therefore it’s not really a Supra

Everyone forgets the Jaguar F-type... Even Alex.

People can’t help but Cry, and complain. When I was told why the marriage of Toyota and BMW I understood and figured we are lucky because the day is coming that Roadsters will be only a RICH PERSONS thing as there is such a tiny market and don’t make financial sense. Grab your MX-5 Miatas now while you can!

Corvettes are selling just fine. Maybe the z4 should die so a new idea can be tried.

Great tech and all but it’s utterly uninspiring and weird looking.

Only Alex would incorrectly say the Audi TT handles better than a Civic Type R. This guy is so out of his element

It’s pronounced Zed4 not Zee4. Unbelievable !!!

Without BMW, Toyota sports car fans would have squadouche Without Toyota, BMW sports cars fans would have squadouche

Alex, your videos are very informative and you are very knowledgable, no doubt. But listening to you is like drinking water out of the fire hydrant. Why not filter the amount of info given, slow down in delivery and cut the over all video length to 15-20 minutes? Just sayin'.

Your BMW/Toyota story is utterly stupid and wrong. BM and Toyota partnered up to develop and test a sports car platform together and both cars are built by Steyr in Austria. Man.

You ignored the new Corvette, same money.

718 boxster for me, dunno why the hardtops were in the comparison segment, the supra should be a GTA and march larger and comfortable. the z4 lacks preciseness besides the headlights being on top of each other. the audi TT RS convertibale would be nice but sincei its the TT why buy that over a civic type r? c43 is not a convertible and i would go with bmw over that. the artist fromably known as the clk is stil in need of an update.

I don't speak for all Toyota/ Supra fans. But I personally would rather we didn't have either of them.. A badge engineered FLAGSHIP car?? Absolutely disgraceful. Toyota should be ashamed.... And we don't need the hairdresser's BMW either. let it go.

i'd rather own a hardtop than a convertible.

The BMW gauges are atrocious. Deal-breaker.

BIG.MONEY.WASTER, Scotty is always right lol

What did Toyota do to the styling of the Supra? I think Toyota should just get out of the coupe business, they're all ugly going back to the 1980s.

I've driven Z cars daily for the last 20 years, starting with Z3, then graduating to Z3M, Z4 3.0, and Z4M. After waiting 14 years for a new Z4M, I bought jaguar F-Type. This new Z4 is a hideous beast. The Boxster proportions totally betray the identity of the Z. The interior angles look like the designer had vertigo. The wheels all look like Wal-Mart aftermarket, and the non-functional exterior scoops reek of a broke high school boy trying to look cool. Just terrible.