2024 BMW Z4 M40i Review

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Welcome to our review of the 2024 BMW Z4 M40i, where we take a close look at whether it deserves the title of BMW's best sports car today.
The Z4 has always been a favorite among driving enthusiasts, and the M40i version takes things up a notch with its powerful engine and nimble handling. In this video, we'll take you through a detailed walk-around of the car, exploring its exterior design and interior features.
We'll then take the Z4 M40i out for a spin, pushing it to its limits and assessing its performance on both straightaways and twisty roads. From acceleration and braking to cornering and overall driving dynamics, we'll give you our honest impressions of what it's like to get behind the wheel of this high-performance sports car.
But is it really BMW's best sports car today? To answer that question, we'll compare the Z4 M40i to some of BMW's other notable sports cars, weighing the pros and cons of each and ultimately deciding which one reigns supreme.
So if you're a fan of BMW, sports cars, or just love the thrill of the open road, be sure to watch our review of the 2023 BMW Z4 M40i and find out whether it truly deserves the title of BMW's best sports car today!
00:00 Intro
00:30 Exterior Design
04:00 Trunk Space
04:30 Engine Specs
06:10 Interior Design
09:10 Exhaust Sounds
09:20 Driving Impressions
25:00 Conclusion
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@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Is the Z4 M40i the best looking BMW sportscar today?

@mrmusic1880 Жыл бұрын

Other than the F8X yes!

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

@@mrmusic1880 True, comparable

@schrimpf Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@davidt8087 Жыл бұрын

@@mrmusic1880 nah the g29 looks better. I remember owning a m235 and then an m2 because I couldn't stand the poser wannabe look of the f8x. The new m2 is hideous

@maheshsrigiriraju8757 10 ай бұрын

Yes. Without a doubt!👌🏽👍🏽

@mrmusic1880 Жыл бұрын

This video pit such a great smile on my face, we own a BMW M240I G42 and that is such an enjoyable machine, I can't even imagine how great this Z4 must be!

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

It's a riot to drive

@FSX239 9 ай бұрын

I love the M240i

@bmw3842 Жыл бұрын

I just ordered one very large yesterday. Black sapphire metallic. I love Azzie for I’ve on three previously and it’s just such a fun car to drive beautiful and for a single guy like me that was like a carry about people in the boot. Are you having a great car? I’m going back to my roots. I love it. Great review man.

@SylvainLeroux-zo8bt Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review great video, been looking at the Z4 for a while. I like the facelift model with the new front grill look. I just might put in an order for one.

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Let me know if you do. Curious what color you'd pick

@JohnSmith-er7qz Жыл бұрын

The small changes make a big difference. The horizontal mesh especially makes the car look more sporty and I think it is way better than before.

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

It does. It looks more aggressive, more muscular.

@davidt8087 Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog I already have aftermarket grills on my 2020 which looks even better. They have the look of the 2023 m8 competition black double slit grills

@Love2Cruise Жыл бұрын

Looking to replace my S2000. Had my heart set on the Cayman, but Porsche priced it out of my price range after the pandemic. This Z4 looks great, and I get to keep the open-top!

@gambler1_oz985 Жыл бұрын

Same boat here. Good luck getting the GTS 4.0 anyway, even if you have the money. There is a wait list.

@Love2Cruise 5 күн бұрын

@@gambler1_oz985 1 year later... I took a manual Z4 home in May. 😁

@neposkim27 Жыл бұрын

good quality video. thanks

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@wackit6756 Жыл бұрын

First time watching your channel and after your very informative and comprehensive review I subscribed. Have had sports cars of all types in my life and much like you I’m only interested in compact cars. I have a '21' Supra (weekend car) and usually get a new car every 2 years. After your review I’m going to go look at a Z4. (P.S. I’m envious of that fat beautiful steering wheel, Supra's is skinny)😕

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's very kind of you. It definitely helps us more than people think. Now stay tuned for the M2 review. Will drive it next week, but video releases on April 2nd. hat's another favorite car! Small, nimble, even better engine.

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Surprised you like the fat steering :) I'm not always sold on them

@chuckcribbs3398 3 күн бұрын

Thundernight Metallic is gorgeous. They now offer a manual in 2025!!

@S_Paoli Жыл бұрын

saw one at the dealer... it was in frozen grey(?) paint... it was an extremely bright sunny day and the Z4 look absolutely amazing with that paint! :)

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

We had one to drive also. Looked awesome. But this purple really stands out

@stephanforseilles 9 ай бұрын

I have that grey. Looks awesome but 90% of the Z4s I see are that color. ;)

@S_Paoli 9 ай бұрын

@@stephanforseilles I would have ordered that Frozen Grey... but all the KZfaq videos scared me, so I decided against it. :(

@shaunmcinnis566 9 ай бұрын

I am in love with my z4. Took the traction control off to get loose, this thing is crazy.

@bmwblog 9 ай бұрын

It is. The manual Z4 M40i will be awesome too

@Vivek.Clips2024 6 ай бұрын

excellent review, its in my top 2 for next car

@bmwblog 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@SyhnSeer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your info. Ordered a purple M40i today. First in line for the 2024 model year.

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Congrats! Great choice

@SyhnSeer Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog Very excited! Unfortunately the wait is long as it's in between productions now. Have a love for roadsters, drive one daily now.

@filoniz Жыл бұрын

The Z4 looks so good but you don't see much around my area. When I do, it's freaking awesome. Being in one I still have to do a double take when I see one on the road. It's that kind of car! And yes frozen gray is freaking awesome but it's $3k option. Went for Glacier Silver instead.

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Yes, not many around. Which is a pity cause it's so good

@davidt8087 Жыл бұрын

I have a m40i alpine white with magma. I rarely see any. Most of the time I do they're just a 30i, or boring black interior. But sometimes I see a nice spec like once every few months and I try to make it look like I'm not following them lol. I don't care for any other cars other than the last gen m2 which I enjoy being around. When I see the z4 especially the m40i in nice spec, I'm amazed. It looks so fkn good when on the road it makes me wonder how others must see me. In one day I got 6 people telling me how much they liked my car, and usually every day or every other day I get compliments. My m235i and m2 never got any. I got a z4 because i have other cars for passengers, and hate a sports car with stupid back seats anyway which I rarely use or hate to put people back there and have them litter

@joebloggs4191 Жыл бұрын

I think this G29 looks great from the back ok from the sides but still not sure about the front, overall I think the previous E89 is a more cohesive design that still looks great. I have the E89 30i last of the NA inline 6 and use it daily!

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

The front is so and so, I said that. But still a lot better than other new BMWs with big grilles

@joebloggs4191 Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog I don't know about that, I am actually liking the new M3 and M4, those big grills make them look super aggressive. Not so sure about the new 7 series though, that really doesn't look good, still wouldn't stop me buying the car if I was in the market for that type of car after all you don't see the front when you are driving or being driven.

@davidt8087 Жыл бұрын

@@joebloggs4191 the new 7 looks much better than last, so does the new 3/4 and it's m variants. However, I still see the g29 z4 as the better looking z4 compared to e89 all around. Yes the e89 had a nice front and side rear/front profile, but the rear was awful and sometimes the proportions looked off. The new Z4 front looks a lot like the gen v viper, or Mercedes amg gt, or merc sls, or jag f type etc. It's the perfect sports car. Sit far in the back by the rear wheels, long hood/bonnet

@skyzkid415 Жыл бұрын

I have a blacked out 2020 G29, love it. Thinking about getting the updated model.. or maybe a boxster?

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Tough choice. The Boxstet is a great Roadster too. It really comes down to what you prefer in the end. Porsche might be also harder to attain these days.

@skyzkid415 Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog true, these allocation wait times are insane.

@filoniz Жыл бұрын

Lotus Emira

@stephanforseilles 9 ай бұрын

@@filoniz You can't really use an Emira as a daily driver. Z4 does it very well.

@maheshsrigiriraju8757 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic to the point review.👌🏽👍🏽👏🏽 May be longer by 5 minutes or so. 👍🏽🤔

@bmwblog 10 ай бұрын

Yes, definitely too long :) But glad it was useful

@maheshsrigiriraju8757 10 ай бұрын

@@bmwblog 👍🏽 Yes. Very very useful.

@jeffs6090 Жыл бұрын

I love this purple!! But I think I'd have to go with the frozen grey and red seats.

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

That might be my choice in the end also. That grey is so premium looking.

@Majid12022 Жыл бұрын

Mine would be blue and white leather 🥹

@stephanforseilles 9 ай бұрын

I have a frozen grey s30i that I'm changing for a m40i in San Francisco Red. I love the frozen grey but 90% of the Z4 I've seen are frozen grey (at least here in EU).

@jeankloot1 4 ай бұрын

@@stephanforseilles That's quite bizar. I've been looking for a Frozen Grey at Autoscout for several months now, in Germany, and all I've come up with were 2 cars. So, your story realy doesn't make sence at all.

@stephanforseilles 4 ай бұрын

@@jeankloot1 Here in Belgium frozen grey is by far the most common colour for the G29.

@n_granville150 Жыл бұрын

They should of put the same display screen that’s in the new 2 series

@Razvan528 Жыл бұрын

Salut din romania Horatiu = )) superba masina

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Salut

@juliusperseus8612 Жыл бұрын

Yep, Nothing beat Real Buttons ! I doubt that it sounds this good in Europe though.

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

It doesn't. This one sounds amazing because no OPF.

@joebloggs4191 Жыл бұрын

I test drove a 2018 model in the UK and it sounded great! The dealer did say though the newer models don’t sound as good due to having to comply with EU regulations!

@stephanforseilles 9 ай бұрын

It's not AS good but still very good. ;)

@user-fl4wv4bw9d 9 ай бұрын

nice horatiu i like this BMW

@ZM4-978 Жыл бұрын

Foresure I have one, a grey mat metallic, 😎

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

M40i?

@bmw3842 Жыл бұрын

question is their a usbc port in the center console

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

No.

@claasdegroot4203 7 ай бұрын

Hello, I have a beautiful strut bar for this car. Is that something for your car?

@overlordtype25 11 ай бұрын

Hoping they bring the purple or a green for 2025 they took away the only color i wanted nitro yellow

@NZ-nd2em Жыл бұрын

Would you prefer this one over the porsche boxster? Here in my country the price for z4 m40i is 110k usd

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Tough choice, both great cars. Make sure to drive them back to back

@gambler1_oz985 Жыл бұрын

Two different cars. I drove both the Z4 m40i and the Boxster GTS 4.0 in PDK. Z4 is more like a grand tourer. Boxster is a sports car. I liked both to be honest, and the price gap is a lot more than the actual differences in quality of driving.

@stephanforseilles 9 ай бұрын

@@gambler1_oz985Agreed. Boxster has a better chassis, but the price difference... z4 m40i is even cheaper than the 4-cyl base Boxster.

@jhonnydrop7100 Жыл бұрын

Same engine as the M240i, but that seems to sound a lot better! Is the exhaust system that different or what? The M240i doesn't crackle and pop like that!

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

If you're in the US, it should sound the same.

@jhonnydrop7100 Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog Really? My M240’s OPF filter has got to go now!

@samaraiza Жыл бұрын

Id be all over it if they just updated the interior technology.

@dandan52409 Жыл бұрын

How do enable the engine raving while parked? I have the 2020 M40i

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean,. It should work

@dandan52409 Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog I mean the exhaust popping sound. not if I parked at the .. I have to be on the move in sports mode for the car to make that popping sounds. I watched your video and before you took it for a drive you were pressing the gas on parked and it was making the nice popping sound.. I tried multiple time but all I get was the engine noise. I figured there might be a setting all something idk.. it might just be my car haha

@gbengaemmanuel1910 Жыл бұрын

Allow about 15 seconds after cold start, change to Sport+ mode and rev. I promise your landlord will give you a quit notice the next day.

@dandan52409 Жыл бұрын

It worked thank you! Haha

@rembo183 Жыл бұрын

When did the latest facelift occur? 2023 or earlier?

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

What do you mean? This is the new Facelift

@filoniz Жыл бұрын

M40i 0-60 under 4 seconds. Always driving in Sport plus. Just 150 lbs more than Lotus Emira. Its my daily driver. Cant wait for electric assist motor for the next generation. This car has a very usable power. Nothing fancy or too much unnecessary.

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

You nailed it.

@itsdalaro624 Жыл бұрын

Will there be a manuel ??

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Yes. Next year. But BMW has not confirmed yet.

@keysandcars1640 Жыл бұрын

Have a 2020 waiting on my 2023 to come in!

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Color? Spec?

@keysandcars1640 Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog red on red m40i currently have a blue m40i

@skfunk4550 Жыл бұрын

Love the Z4 but i always loved more the hard top🙂

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Hard top is great, but heavy, no trunk space. I prefer the soft

@davidt8087 Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog Yea me too. People who like hard top just probably want to drive around and say "hey I drive bmw". People who want soft tops intend to use it daily and prefer a faster lighter car. The top comes down in 10 seconds or less hard top takes like 2-3 times as long and is too heavy

@stephanforseilles 9 ай бұрын

It looks soft but it's actually hard inside.

@bluemoves Жыл бұрын

The original design is awesome. This minor cosmetic update is nice but not head-turning. It’s change for the sake of change.

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

There weren't many changes, true. But it didn't really need any

@wlopezmendez Жыл бұрын

Best part of the car, I drive 7

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say the best part. The best part is really the driving experience

@rembo183 Жыл бұрын

Any difference from the 2022 version?

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Minor changes. The review talks about all of that

@n_granville150 Жыл бұрын

Very minor changes..slightly disappointing

@alepepperoni2563 Жыл бұрын

Knowing bmw, maybe a slight hp boost without saying it outright?

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

@@alepepperoni2563 same hp

@DP-cr1rg Жыл бұрын

It says msrp is 50,000 but I’m guessing it has to be more than that?

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

With options, it's more

@bodzio0 Жыл бұрын

As an owner of 2020 Z4 i would expect more changes to the facelift.

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Low volume car so they won't spend a lot of money on a facelift

@stephanforseilles 9 ай бұрын

"If it's not broken, don't fix it." On top of that your 2020 will retain better value!

@mrmusic1880 Жыл бұрын

Apparently these are going to appreciate!

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

They will. Such a great driving car!

@vladislavdimitrov4646 Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog Why people say the Supra is the best 'Z4'? Is the steering feel of the Z4 dull or what?

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

@@vladislavdimitrov4646 No idea. They drive different. Even talked to the engineer about this. Here is the article on it www.bmwblog.com/2023/03/04/bmw-z4-shares-parts-with-m3-and-m4/ Basically two different driving philosophies

@sandyvalentin3072 Жыл бұрын

BMW should of made a Z4 M coupe when this new model came out in 2018

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

They thought about it. They considered it for sure. But there wasn't a market for it

@stefanohman2362 Жыл бұрын

It’s no problem to drive the car during the winter😊

@s.c.1972 11 ай бұрын

Can you put the top down on your M340i??? Nope!

@marial8235 Жыл бұрын

The color is beautiful. I have a Z3 that I love, but the newer ones don’t interest me.

@grjlynch 11 ай бұрын

Just a bloody shame that us Europeans (which includes us Brits) get less BHP than the American market.

@grjlynch 11 ай бұрын

Oh, and we don’t get that exhaust note either!

@bmwblog 11 ай бұрын

Agreed, it makes a difference to get the best B58 version

@lukaszg74 5 ай бұрын

Remap it to 420 bhp with ease

@OntarioAndrews415 2 ай бұрын

So you're reviewing a 2023 model, but you title this video with the year 2024. WTH?

@bmwblog 2 ай бұрын

Because it's the same car. So people looking for a 2024, they might come across this one.

@petrsvetr6083 Жыл бұрын

11:30 the car has rear differential? oh really?-)

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

yes, really

@Schwabz33 Жыл бұрын

BMW has zero 60 times rated at 3. 8 seconds on their website.

@user-bx8en4ru2k 7 ай бұрын

NICE CAR BUT WHY BMW DOESN'T MAKE THE SAME MODEL USE HARD TOP? ALL BMW CONVERTIBLE CARS USE SOFT TOP. NOT SECURE FOR CUSTOMERS...

@bmwblog 7 ай бұрын

They had a hard top. Unfortunately, too many compromises in my opinion: weight and trunk space are two of them

@giovannialfano5979 Жыл бұрын

No Android Auto support 😞

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Yes, older iDrive

@gerdya6301 Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog My Z4 M40i does have Android Auto. Its a 2021 EU model with 2022 SW update.

Жыл бұрын

Yes it has.

@giovannialfano5979 Жыл бұрын

@ Thanks for that info! A lot of videos are about 3 years ago, I found just a recent video claiming the Android support.

@bodzio0 Жыл бұрын

@@giovannialfano5979 my july 2020 Z4M40i has android auto from new.

@imperatormouse2735 Жыл бұрын

No Z4M, no party...

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

This is almost an M car. Minus the engine. It's really that good

@bluemoves Жыл бұрын

The B58 has proven to be the most reliable modern BMW engine. It’s still too early to tell if the S58, found in the latest M cars will be as reliable. Most would agree that the B58 sounds better than the S58.

@themotorworld2024 Жыл бұрын

M8 prietene ramane cea mai cea !!!

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Different cars though

@Juergen_Mueller Жыл бұрын

Leave away those dozens of repetitions and make a video with a third of the length, that would be much more comfortable to watch. As for me, I wasn't able to make it to the end.

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Maybe. Sometimes people like a lot of details

@Juergen_Mueller Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog I didn't speak of details. I spoke of repetitions. Things you tell 3, 4 and 5 times. This is just an impertinence.

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

@@Juergen_Mueller true. But at the same time, it was done on purpose to emphasize some things. I get it thought, it's not for everyone and some people like the more condensed format

@KennethWangFishing Жыл бұрын

The Supra is better

@sk.9175 Жыл бұрын

Bro buy m340i cheaper and same performance plus seating for 5

@stephanforseilles 9 ай бұрын

Too much roof. Too many doors. Too many seats. ;)

@daryldixon322 9 ай бұрын

this review is nothing for European buyer

@bmwblog 9 ай бұрын

Meaning?

@vintagetrk Жыл бұрын

I'm a current Z4 owner. And I absolutely HATE that they went to the cloth roof and dropped the hard top. I wont be buying a rag top version I love my hard top Z4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@bmwblog Жыл бұрын

Can't win honestly. Some people prefer the lighter roadster with fabric and more cargo space, others the benefits of a hard top.

@vintagetrk Жыл бұрын

@@bmwblog How much lighter can the fabric top be???????? And the Aluminum hardtop is far more durable. Never heard of anyone saying they had to replace their hardtop.

@stephanforseilles 9 ай бұрын

@@vintagetrk 50kg lighter. And it's actually hard inside.

@FforGgivin-hz8vz Жыл бұрын

If miracles occur. If I get a lawyer to sue the government who wants keep me from having anything in life. If I ever get into trucking. If miracles occur and those who want me to have nothing in life, are stopped.

@Isabel-iv5rj 6 ай бұрын

Had a z4 2007 would never buy this ugly box

@colin5577 10 ай бұрын

It’s an automatic, so… no. It’s not a sports car. It’s a ‘sporty’ car for ladies and golfers.

@bmwblog 10 ай бұрын

It's a great driving car. Go give it a try

@colin5577 10 ай бұрын

I’ve owned two Z1s, a Z8, two E85 Z4 coupes (a 3.0 and an M) and still own a Z3M Coupe. The E89 was an elegant car with some lovely straight 6s and could at least be had with a manual gearbox, but a sports car it wasn’t, so I was never tempted. The current Z4 is more of the same. I think it looks pretty good and I know that it goes well - I’d rather one to a Mercedes SL - but again… it’s a sporty car, but definitely not a sports car. Which was a huge disappointment to me given the bluff from BMW before it was launched about how it would take the fight to the Porsche Boxster etc. I was ready to get excited until another overweight, automatic only also-ran chuffed out onto the stage to woo the ladies.

@stephanforseilles 9 ай бұрын

If that's the criteria I'm happy to learn that all new Ferraris and Lambos are just for ladies and golfers. :D

@colin5577 9 ай бұрын

@@stephanforseilles Really? Are they grossly overweight automatics as well? I’d assumed they were as light as you could reasonably get a super car without going mental and that each used an automated manual or DCT. Even with their new hybrids.