The E89 Z4 was the first Z-series car with a folding hardtop — which meant BMW no longer needed separate roadster and coupe body styles at all.
Median 257 hp across 50 similar cars
Lead trim: sDrive28i · 8-spd auto · up to 335 hp
BMW Z4E89 · 2009–2016
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FactThe E89 Z4 was the first Z-series car with a folding hardtop — which meant BMW no longer needed separate roadster and coupe body styles at all.
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Trims & Figures
10 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sDrive28i · 6-spd manual | 2012–2016 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 241 hp | 258 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
| sDrive28i · 8-spd auto | 2014–2016 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 241 hp | 258 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| sDrive28i · 8-spd auto | 2012–2013 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 241 hp | 258 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 8-spd | — |
| sDrive30i · 6-spd auto · 3.0L | 2009–2011 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 255 hp | 229 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S6) | — |
| sDrive30i · 6-spd manual · 3.0L | 2009–2011 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 255 hp | 229 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
| sDrive35i · 6-spd manual | 2009–2014 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 302 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
| sDrive35i · 7-spd auto | 2009–2012 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 302 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S7) | — |
| sDrive35i · 7-spd auto-manual | 2013–2016 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 302 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (AM-S7) | — |
| sDrive35is · 7-spd auto | 2011–2012 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 335 hp | 369 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S7) | — |
| sDrive35is · 7-spd auto-manual | 2013–2016 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 335 hp | 369 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (AM-S7) | — |
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Photographs
BMW's own roadster and Toyota's revived Supra are closer cousins than most buyers realize — the G29 Z4 shares its entire platform with the Supra and both were built in the same Austrian factory.
This Z4 has a secret twin wearing a Toyota badge: BMW and Toyota co-developed the platform, and the G29 is built on the very same Austrian line as the Supra.
The E89 Z4 was the first Z-series car with a folding hardtop — which meant BMW no longer needed separate roadster and coupe body styles at all.
The E85/E86 Z4's divisive, flame-surfaced styling came from Anders Warming — a Danish designer working inside BMW's otherwise very German design studio.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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