The biggest change for the 2012 BMW Z4 Roaster is the engine, and BMW has dropped the entry-level six-cylinder turbocharged model supports four basic levels. Gone are the Z4 sDrive30i last year, replaced by the new Z4 sDrive28i.
The new four-cylinder engine good for 240 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, and can be mated with the buyers choice of six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic. SDrive28i is capable of running 0-60 in less than six seconds, but still can provide an estimated EPA fuel economy as high as 22 mpg city and 34 mpg highway with manual transmission.
2012 BMW Z4: Z4 sDrive30i, the Z4 sDrive35i and the Z4 sDrive35is. BMW Z4 basic model can be powered by a 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder that produces 255 hp, but will adjust next year at 6-cylinder motor was dropped in favor 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that actually. BMW offers the promise that this 2012 BMW Z4 fresh SERP can provide efficiencies identical because the idea of replacing the engine. everyone lets us know that the difference is the turbo motor sounded continually sounds better. BMW Z4 4-cylinder engine can be thought to belong to a company in the BMW 328i let alone.
In the middle range, the Z4 sDrive35i brings more than a year ago, still good for 300 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque from the turbocharged, 3.0-liter engine inline-six. Which gives the car enough power for a 0-60 dash in 5.1 seconds with the manual gearbox, or 5.0 seconds when equipped with BMW's seven-speed transmission, dual-clutch DCT.
In case this is not fast enough for you, Z4 sDrive35is offers, turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six good for 335 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, and comes mated only with the DCT gearbox. The 0-60 sprint in just 4.8 seconds occurs.
