2023 BMW Z4 M40i // If the Supra and Miata had a baby...

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Kirk Kreifels

Kirk Kreifels

Күн бұрын

#BMW #Z4
What happens when you drop the top on a Supra and give it BMW's M tuning? Is it really as good as it sounds?
Fresh exterior design accents and new optional equipment
M Sport Package now standard on Z4 sDrive30i
Three rich new metallic paints: Thundernight, Portimao Blue, and Skyscraper Grey
Worldwide market debut scheduled for November 2022
Base MSRP for Z4 sDrive30i $52,800; M40i $65,300, both plus $995 destination
A pure-bred roadster, more sporting and visually appealing than ever: this is the BMW Z4 for model year 2023. The latest version of the open-top two-seater incorporates a raft of detail updates, brings fresh design accents to the exterior, expands the range of standard equipment and adds new items to the options list. The 2023 Z4 sDrive30i and M40i have the ideal elements with which to build on the model’s success story as both a symbol of pure driving pleasure in BMW’s product line and the global leader in its market segment.
More dynamic than ever: M Sport package as standard, BMW kidney grille with a new design.
The M Sport Package now standard on the Z4 sDrive30i includes design elements that emphasize roadster’s width and powerful stance. They include the three-section air intakes in the front apron familiar from other M models, distinctive side-sill contouring and a rear apron with bold edging at either side. The side air intakes - which guide the oncoming air to the air curtains, reducing turbulence in the wheel arches - have been restyled. And detail updates have been made to the design of the BMW kidney grille, with a horizontal inner structure adding to the impression of width at the front.
Exclusive 19-inch M light-alloy wheels, three new exterior colors.
Newly optional are 19-inch M light-alloy wheels designed exclusively for the BMW Z4. The V-spoke design, Jet Black matte finish and diamond polished rim edge are at once striking and sophisticated. The 19-inch M light-alloy wheels are fitted with 255/35 ZR19 tires at the front and 275/35 ZR19 tire at the rear.

Classical sports car cockpit with M-specific touches.
The design of the BMW Z4 interior is defined by a driver-focused cockpit layout, sport seats with integral head restraints, clear, forward-facing lines, and minimal decorative surfaces. With the addition of the M Sport Package as standard, the interior of the BMW Z4 sDrive30i now includes an M leather steering wheel, M Sport seats, M pedals, an M driver’s footrest, and a dashboard upholstered in SensaTec.
Z4 sDrive30i Z4 M40i
Body
No. of doors/seats 2 / 2 2 / 2
Length / Width / Height (in) 170.7 / 73.4 / 51.4 170.7 / 73.4 / 51.3
Wheelbase (in) 97.2 97.2
Track, front / rear (in) 63.7 / 63.5 62.8 / 62.6
Ground clearance (in) 4.7 4.5
Turning circle (ft) 36.1 36.1
Fuel tank capacity (gal) 13.7 13.7
Curb weight (lbs) 3,314 3,543
GVWR (lbs) 3,880 4,101
Luggage capacity (cu ft) 9.9 9.9
Engine
Config. / no. cylinders / valves Inline / 4 / 4 Inline / 6 / 4
Engine technology BMW TwinPower Turbo technology: TwinScroll turbo, High Precision Injection. VALVETRONIC fully variable valve timing, Double-VANOS variable camshaft timing
Capacity (cc) 1,998 2,998
Stroke / bore (mm) 94.6 / 82.0 94.6 / 82.0
Compression ratio (:1) 10.2 10.2
Max output (hp @ rpm) 255 @ 5,000-6,500 382 @ 5,800-6,500
Max torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 295 @ 1,550-4,400 369 @ 1,800-4,500
Driving Dynamics and Safety
Suspension, front Double-joint spring strut axle in lightweight aluminum-steel construction, hydraulically damped torque strut bearing
Suspension, rear Five-link axle in lightweight aluminum-steel construction
Brakes, front Four-piston fixed-caliper, vented discs
Brakes, rear Single-piston floating-caliper, vented discs
Driving stability systems Standard: DSC incl. ABS and DTC (Dynamic Traction Control), CBC (Cornering Brake Control), DBC (Dynamic Brake Control), Dry Braking function, fading compensation, drive-off assistant, Adaptive suspension, M Sport differential
Safety equipment Airbags for driver and passenger, side airbags for driver and passenger, head airbags, three-point inertia reel seatbelts, belt tensioner and belt force limiter, crash sensors, tire pressure indicator
Steering Servotronic Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Steering ratio overall (:1) 15.1
Std. Tires front / rear 255/40ZR18 95Y / 275/40ZR18 99Y
Std. Rims, front / rear (in) 9J x 18 / 10J x 18
Transmission
Type 8-speed Steptronic
Gear ratios I :1 5.25
II :1 3.36
III :1 2.17
IV :1 1.72
V :1 1.32
VI :1 1.00
VII :1 0.82
VIII :1 0.64
R :1 3.71
Final Drive :1 3.15
Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph (sec) 5.2 3.9
Top Speed (MPH) 155 155
#M40I #B58 #SUPRA #miata #roadster #bmwz4 #zupra #toyotasupra #miata #convertible
00:00 - Intro / Performance
00:44 - Exterior / Cargo
02:40 - Interior
06:28 - Driving Impressions

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@naveenthemachine
@naveenthemachine 6 ай бұрын
That b58 motor is phenomenal 😍🤩
@johnp1040
@johnp1040 6 ай бұрын
I’m a fan of the Z4. I actually have a 2007 Z4 3.0 naturally aspirated, 6-speed manual. Pure driving, not a lot of todays luxury options, but a throwback to when the person had to drive the car, not the car driving the person.
@shaunmcinnis566
@shaunmcinnis566 6 ай бұрын
Best BMW yet. This car is crazy fast.
@PeteSQ
@PeteSQ 6 ай бұрын
I love mine. I've had a Z4 M40i for a year and it does everything I need from a car. It's just a complete event to be in it roof up or down !
@paulbugoni2846
@paulbugoni2846 6 ай бұрын
BMW is somewhat on a roll. Their reliability is getting better and are bringing this fine looking car out in manual. I wish they would go back to some physical controls in their interiors however, particularly the X5 and M2. B48/58 are great engines but need to be properly maintained.
@naveenthemachine
@naveenthemachine 6 ай бұрын
The reliability issues on bmws seem to be electrical and also the fact that there’s too much plastic used in the engine bay
@faheemabbas3965
@faheemabbas3965 6 ай бұрын
It’s not the engines that are the problem. Their inline-6 engines are good reliability-wise. It’s their electronics. And plastics on critical moving parts in the engine.
@paulbugoni2846
@paulbugoni2846 6 ай бұрын
I think they’ve gotten better on that front. Not Toyota like reliability but better than it used to be.@@faheemabbas3965
@SoA-Horseman
@SoA-Horseman 5 ай бұрын
I had a 30i for a couple years and recently upgraded to a 2024 M40i. Been an absolute blast since!
@jthurman75
@jthurman75 3 ай бұрын
I have a 2024 Z4 M40i too. It's a fun car, isn't it? Love mine.
@TC-ps9sd
@TC-ps9sd 6 ай бұрын
You can fit a set of golf clubs, as well as a push cart in the Z4. I'm coming from a Miata where my clubs were stored in the passenger seat.
@MrTbodo10
@MrTbodo10 6 ай бұрын
I’m also coming from an MX-5 and my clubs had to sit shotgun. Looking forward to getting this car with a manual!
@CalStressReliefCnter
@CalStressReliefCnter 6 ай бұрын
You sold me! Looks like a blast!
@JRZ67
@JRZ67 6 ай бұрын
I just put a deposit a few days ago on a ‘24 230i XDrive after getting in an accident with my ‘22 330i. Looking forward to driving a coupe again! This car will be coming with me to Delray Beach in 4 years when I retire🎉
@genzigzag
@genzigzag 6 ай бұрын
And then a dentist or 50+ woman adopted that baby 😂. Happy Holidays!
@archiegoodwinjr
@archiegoodwinjr 6 ай бұрын
When the Miata was introduced people said only hairdressers bought them. Why was that?
@willh.5741
@willh.5741 6 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas Kirk! Looking forward to more Lexus news and reviews in 2024! Thank you!
@KirkKreifels
@KirkKreifels 6 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@impulse_media
@impulse_media 6 ай бұрын
Always enjoy your reviews man!
@KirkKreifels
@KirkKreifels 6 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@filoniz
@filoniz 6 ай бұрын
Perfect bargain car that will not kill you or get you jail time. Just the peak performance for road car on regular road.
@OnkelPHMagee
@OnkelPHMagee 6 ай бұрын
KK, the fact that your elf cap didn't blow off says a lot about the livability of your test car. 😃
@jspera4187
@jspera4187 4 ай бұрын
Just an FYI.. the armrest is split offset so you can put the side closest to the driver down, have your drink in the cupholder and STILL have an armrest (for the driver... passengers don't matter LoL)
@fortheloveofnoise9298
@fortheloveofnoise9298 6 ай бұрын
My favorite factory bass was from the Shaker systems the Mustang used to have like 10 years ago. Even the 500 had nice bass, never heard the 1000, bet it was even better.
@fortheloveofnoise9298
@fortheloveofnoise9298 6 ай бұрын
It is cool the Z4 will have a manual coming next year.
@albrustmeyer753
@albrustmeyer753 6 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas 🎄 Nice 👍
@KirkKreifels
@KirkKreifels 6 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@67tomcat
@67tomcat 6 ай бұрын
Awesome review, amazing looking Z4- beautiful color. And coming soon, a manual transmission too! Would still take the Supra though.
@KirkKreifels
@KirkKreifels 6 ай бұрын
Getting a Supra and Miata in one car makes the Z4 the easy pick :)
@albrustmeyer753
@albrustmeyer753 6 ай бұрын
Supra 😍🎄
@roger3958
@roger3958 6 ай бұрын
Miata for me. I ain’t got 70k for 2 seats.
@devildog5354
@devildog5354 6 ай бұрын
@@KirkKreifels Santa would have to drop one off for me too Kirk. Would be a nice car to lease for the trophy wife though (laughing)...
@TC-ps9sd
@TC-ps9sd 6 ай бұрын
BMW will offer a 6-speed manual in the Z4 M40i in spring of 2024.
@richardl5742
@richardl5742 6 ай бұрын
I agree with everything you said Kirk. I got the Z4 30i back in June and really love this fun roadster. Plenty of power for the street and lighter and more nimble than the 40i. I also upgraded to the M sport suspension and brakes and also found the brakes to be grabby at low speeds, but that improved after a thousand miles.
@fortheloveofnoise9298
@fortheloveofnoise9298 6 ай бұрын
I hope they still offer this purple next year....would love to pick up a purple manual one in 20 years.
@LeoTheShortGuy
@LeoTheShortGuy 6 ай бұрын
Nice
@FATmenDRIVEtrucks
@FATmenDRIVEtrucks 6 ай бұрын
I prefer this to the Supra being a vert person
@jsz2619
@jsz2619 6 ай бұрын
Every time I see a car like this, I be like: Z, 4, Q, another Q, ahhhh a third Q and the Batman symbol. Merry Christmas to you and your family Kirk. I wanna see some snow in Naples one day.
@KirkKreifels
@KirkKreifels 6 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas! Hell will have to freeze over for snow to fall in south florida haha
@tdrcar
@tdrcar 4 ай бұрын
What are your thoughts about the handschalter edition ... Can an O.K. manual tranny make the Z4 better overall than the ZF 8-speed? I favor manuals, but the ZF is revered. I figure the ZF will be faster accelerating and get quicker times in any laps this car might get.
@Tatus_legarius
@Tatus_legarius 6 ай бұрын
I really want one of these and a Miata
@yadah678
@yadah678 6 ай бұрын
Nice Christmas gift
@KirkKreifels
@KirkKreifels 6 ай бұрын
Sure is
@user-db3ll8fd2u
@user-db3ll8fd2u 6 ай бұрын
What part of Florida is that?
@user-xd5we7xy6k
@user-xd5we7xy6k 4 ай бұрын
I have one. It’s way beyond a Supra or Miata, hands down.
@robbradley1337
@robbradley1337 6 ай бұрын
I miss my Boxster GTS 4.0 that was rear-ended and totaled last month. As a percentage, how happy would I be with the manual version of this? (the manual tranny is coming out in March 2024!) Would it be 80% of what the Boxster is fun-wise?
@KirkKreifels
@KirkKreifels 6 ай бұрын
Go test drive a Z or a manual Supra. They're fast, not as sexy as the Boxster.
@westqueenwesthomes7717
@westqueenwesthomes7717 6 ай бұрын
How’s your hat staying on? I have the x3m40i and I love it. Even in eco mode it literally is as economical as I’d like it to be. Mechanics are warning me about gasket leaks on these B58 engines after the warranty runs out. Im changing oil every 3-4K miles though, as the warranty interval oil changes are ridiculous. I’m tempted to buy out my lease however. Do you suggest I don’t keep it, or are there suggestions on how to avoid the “leak” warnings long term?
@paulbugoni2846
@paulbugoni2846 6 ай бұрын
Keep on eye on your cooling system. Overheating is the primary cause of head gasket issues.
@KirkKreifels
@KirkKreifels 6 ай бұрын
Hard to say what the best choice is. See what your options are at the end of your lease mate.
@richardribeiro501
@richardribeiro501 6 ай бұрын
Not seeing these issues reported on the Z4 forum
@rightlanehog3151
@rightlanehog3151 6 ай бұрын
Merry 🎄🎄🎄Kirk!!
@KirkKreifels
@KirkKreifels 6 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas trees to you too!
@rightlanehog3151
@rightlanehog3151 6 ай бұрын
@@KirkKreifels And a 🥳🥳🥳 New Year
@augustingonzalez4424
@augustingonzalez4424 6 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday kirk
@KirkKreifels
@KirkKreifels 6 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas 🎄!
@jmccarsnmore1025
@jmccarsnmore1025 6 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t mind to swap a B48A20T1 engine from a Mini JCW GP to an ND RF Miata!
@misterbondage007
@misterbondage007 6 ай бұрын
You need to review the manual version when it comes out.
@jspera4187
@jspera4187 4 ай бұрын
... Yes, please.
@Blank00
@Blank00 6 ай бұрын
The Z4/Supra, alongside the 2 series Gran Coupe, 8 series, and X3/X4 are the last BMWs with the great iDrive7 interior, which is peak BMW interior. I am not a fan of iDrive8
@ourtube2693
@ourtube2693 6 ай бұрын
Why doesn’t the m40i have a 4.0L v8?
@robbradley1337
@robbradley1337 6 ай бұрын
Where would you put a 4.0L v8?
@britishagent
@britishagent 6 ай бұрын
Wish they still did the Milano blue colour. Not everyone wants a dark colour or white !!
@jspera4187
@jspera4187 4 ай бұрын
Yes, I have a 2022 Z4 M40i in the Misano blue and I absolutely LOVE the colour. Really want the manual transmission but won't be able to get it in this blue which might be the only thing that holds me back from making the change.
@miata1370
@miata1370 4 ай бұрын
Nope..doesn't come with RFT tires...if you "win the tire lottery", you'll get the Michelin Pilot Super Sport staggered tires.
@billseiler4952
@billseiler4952 6 ай бұрын
Nice car….minus the Barney paint
@KirkKreifels
@KirkKreifels 6 ай бұрын
Haha it's not my favorite, but I can live with it.
@dennishughes721
@dennishughes721 6 ай бұрын
No stick, give me a Miata
@stephanforseilles
@stephanforseilles 5 ай бұрын
Stick's coming next summer.
@veitjacob9764
@veitjacob9764 6 ай бұрын
It's a horrible car quality wise. I guy I know has one and it's just terrible. Doors won't lock, the engine won't start randomly. Roof won't close when opened or just stops midway, water coming in through the closed roof. The alarm goes off, brakes making noises, doors not aligned over time and scratching the paint, exhaust coming loose and on and on and on. New car, has it for a year.
@MrTbodo10
@MrTbodo10 6 ай бұрын
That’s too bad. I’m still buying one with a manual!
@faheemabbas3965
@faheemabbas3965 6 ай бұрын
Bro he got a lemon 😭 what on earth did he buy????
@veitjacob9764
@veitjacob9764 6 ай бұрын
@@faheemabbas3965 just a normal brand new BMW.
@richardribeiro501
@richardribeiro501 6 ай бұрын
Sounds like bs
@Barbwire710
@Barbwire710 6 ай бұрын
He has a G29 Z4 (2019+)? Or an older model. I don’t believe you if it’s the newest model…
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