In the small world of roadsters, the BMW Z4 has a special place: admittedly sold less than its competitor, namely the Mercedes SLK, it still stands firmly by a design office. Especially since his restyling of the end of 2008, who has a long curved hood. Which overlooks the wheel arches, and descends on optical profiled and aggressive on both vertical nose of the vehicle. Sign of the growing range of German roadster, the Z4 barters his canvas against a hardtop. Which, in addition to providing the driver an extra security, look flatters her unique position roof closed.

To improve the livability of its roadster, BMW also took the restyling to increase the width at the elbow and headroom. So, the seat still very low, is more comfortable. Although there is still an effort to provide for live on board, life in the cockpit is now more pleasant and spacious and benefits from extra storage. The pass-through trunk, which can accommodate 180 liters open roof, extending the modularity of Z4. The leather seats in different settings are involved in this comfort. Although the quality of finish and the ergonomics of control instruments, the interior remains true to the crest and wants simple and straightforward. Even if some inserts of wood to doors do not fail to recall that the Z4 is in the range of a premium manufacturer!

At the wheel, driving is pleasant and chassis changes are felt: more comfort, less dynamic. On the politically correct version of 23i, with a six-cylinder 204 hp torquey enough and equipped with an automatic gearbox six reports, the behavior is effective in both city and highway driving with an electric power steering precise, effective braking and a transmission to the rear wheels faster. Despite orientation comfort, the Z4 provides driving pleasure to the height of the available cavalry. The Dynamic Stability Control DSC, however, allows to choose their mode of conduct: normal, sport or sport +. The Sport mode offers a direction then stiffened and an improved response to the accelerator and, logically, the more sustained recovery. But consumption immediately goes from 9 liters to 12 liters in the combined cycle. Sport + mode, meanwhile, cut partially ESP to use a little more wild. The advantage of the Z4, even entry-23i, is a heady sound of the engine. In twenty seconds, is the retractable hardtop and roadster offer then feel worthy of its segment, including through the windshield, which amplifies the short to wind the driver and his passenger.

Available in two trim levels and from 39 400 euros excluding options in its small version 23i, the BMW roadster is more accessible than its competitor to the star in its entry-level displays, however, that a power less than 20 horses. Equipped with a manual gearbox or automatic, it also escapes the penalty of 1 600 euros with the rate of CO2 emission of 192 or 199 grams per kilometer, synonymous penalty of 750 euros to purchase.