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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    01/11/09

    In reply to 2010 BMW Z4 Slips Onto The Stage
    Is that someone on the floor there to the right?
    And if the cockpit gets much further back, they're going to be driving from the boot.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    01/11/09

    In reply to 2010 BMW Z4 Slips Onto The Stage
    Big improvement. Looks like they burnt a few offering to the spirit of the Z8 before they piked up their pencils. It'll be interesting to see how it looks in person. Other of these flame surfaced jobs all had some really interesting details, but never gelled right overall. This one may be ready for prime time. Now, can they do this to the 3 and the 5, please?
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    Image of 13thfloorelevator 13thfloorelevator
    01/11/09

    In reply to 2010 BMW Z4 Slips Onto The Stage
    I don't get it. Why does she have all those clothes on?
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    01/11/09

    @13thfloorelevator: It's a psychological mind game. You are forced to imagine what once was out there to gawk at. This leads to longer contemplation times and thus more complex emotional reactions. Why do you think manufacturers use those silly car bags and camo? Same thing.


    Or, it could be that it's gonna be like 10°F tonight. :^P

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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    01/11/09

    In reply to 2010 BMW Z4 Slips Onto The Stage
    I've always kinda liked the Z series, and this is the best of the bunch. I'd love to have it with a hardtop. Or wait, does this one have a folding hardtop? I can't remember.


    It'd be nice to have some clean shots of it - get that woman with the pink badge out of the way!

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    Image of brian01 brian01
    12/15/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    the Z4 is so gay. I'd rather have the audi tt or the mercedes slk
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/15/08

    @brian01: Hahahahahahahahahahaha, i hope that was sarcasm or you have no clue.
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    12/15/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    Wow. There is a freak out happening in this thread. Hairdressers rejoice, because another drop-top means more work. I doubt many will be buying this machine in this economy. And we should wait for the OTHER BMW roadster, which I am pretty sure is going to be a smaller, lighter model, before we trash the Bavarians. Sheesh!
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/14/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    Flat edges on the wheel wells? Why is that the new fad? Looks like shit.


    Honestly, these "character lines" are the modern-day equivalent of the bumpers on a '58-60 Lincoln.


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    Image of Franzouse Franzouse
    12/15/08

    @FuzzyPlushroom: Coool looking car! Something new to learn about, thanks!
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/15/08

    @FuzzyPlushroom: That Continental is making eyes at me.
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    12/14/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    Golf club portage figures serve to remind us all that this is a weekender car, not intended as a household's primary or sole vehicle (at least that has always been my interpretation...)
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    12/14/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    I associate Z3s and Z4s with trust-fund college coeds: Daddy's got the bucks, and a BMW or Boxster or Audi TT will catch the eye of the Ivy-league Frat boys and campus jocks.
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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    12/14/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    Yep. Ixnay on the hairdresser theme, ta very much. Old indeed. Makes for easy jounalism, though.


    The previous gen Z4 3.0si I had as a company car for 6 months, and the 2.5 I had before that were easily the greatest drivers cars I've experienced. Well, maybe something of Chapman stock is more track-worthy, but for a driving vacation / backroad frenzy around the British Isles in my view the Z4 was peerless.


    The SLK 280 I've been running feels somewhat obese and gormless after the BMW, and while the folding hardtop is a shame, if it's what customers "want" and it prevents BMW dropping the Z4, I'm all for it.


    I shall reserve judgement until a new Z4M or Club Sport comes along. That should separate the Barbers from the Junior Stylists....

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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    12/14/08

    @Rust-MyEnemy / Ye-MySternum: This is going to go up against the SLK series, and win, because it drives better and has a nicer manual. It definitely won't be selling to the previous generation of Z4 owners, unless they have ALSO gotten a bit portly and slower. Wait... (looks in mirror)...never mind. It looks lovely. My new summer car.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/15/08

    @DoctorNine with ten more shopping days till Christmas: Mercedes have no clue how to build a manual,the BMW's biggest rival is the Boxster just like it was on the previous generation.
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    12/15/08

    @layabout met the real Santa: You're probably right. But I've always wondered, why is it that MB have such an impossible time with the manual? It's not just here. They really do a poor job at them where ever they are employed.
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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    12/14/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    why is it that a set of golf clubs is the worlds metric for whether or not a trunk is big enough?
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/14/08

    @damnelantra™: Yeah, on Jalopnik I thought it was dead hookers.
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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    12/14/08

    @NovaloadMissesPolar: or a gun rack...
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    12/14/08

    @damnelantra™: I thought dead hookers was the metric around here...
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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    12/14/08

    @NovaloadMissesPolar: Dang! Too late...
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    Image of philibuster philibuster
    12/15/08

    @NovaloadMissesPolar: In this case it should be "dead hairdresser clients." Close to dead hookers, but less classy.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/15/08

    @philibuster: Yeah, but their hair is fabulous!
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    Image of jodark jodark
    12/14/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    I don't know if all the BMW haters have heard yet, but it seems that all the d-bag posers are now driving Audi's and Infinity's.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/14/08

    @jodark: Although you have a valid point,it appears stereotypes from the mid-90's are the rule here.
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    Image of piththeelder piththeelder
    12/14/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    Ugh, 3450lbs for the twin turbo? Boo!
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    Image of ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD
    12/14/08

    @piththeelder: that's almost as much as my volvo weighs!


    I can't imagine how all that weight won't spoil the fun.

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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    12/14/08

    @piththeelder: That's 50 lbs. more than my 4-wheel drive station wagon. WTF is up with that?
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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    12/14/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    About 400 lbs too heavy in my book. Damn folding hard top. Also, too much S-this and M-that and D-bag. The poseurs of the world will likely get a stiffy over it however.
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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    12/14/08

    @graverobber- Facebook 'em Danno: dont you remember? that just means it is safer.


    but i understand the miata hardtop only weighs 70 lb more then the soft version... suppose BMW just got bored

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    Image of Tier 5 royal, the Manic King Tier 5 royal, the Manic King
    12/14/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    so...."the auto insider" has already, after first pictures, labeled this as hairdressers car?

    Even without driving it or sitting in it.


    Stupid name calling, the car may well be grown up to be proper and good sportscar, a bit like SLK 2 is much better car than first version.

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    Image of The Auto Insider The Auto Insider
    12/14/08

    @manic-cynic: I'm sure it has grown up and is quite fun to drive, but that doesn't mean that it'll easily lose its "hairdressor's car" image.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/14/08

    @The Auto Insider: Why not,the the Z4 was only labeled a hairdressers car by people that don't know what they are talking about or have never driven one. It's getting tedious that everytime a two seater affordable sports car comes out that someone has to pipe up with the hairdresser or gay tag,why? Ragtops & folding hard tops are way down on my list of cars to own,but having driven a few i can see the attraction for people.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/14/08

    @layabout met the real Santa: Agree 100%.


    Besides, if hairdressers make that kind of money, then they are doing much better than I am.

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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/14/08

    @NovaloadMissesPolar: Haha, doing better than me too.


    @th1nwhiteduke: No,not defensive. Although Auto Insider was probably just joking about it being a hairdressers car,there are some people that genuinely think that about certain cars without having ever driven them.

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    Image of Wes Siler Wes Siler
    12/14/08

    @manic-cynic: Judging by recent bmw's, I'm going to doubt that this will actually be a good car. Plus, it's really awkward looking.
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    12/14/08

    @manic-cynic: Yeah, I drove the outgoing Z4 - great car, but I don't think most hairdressers would appreciate the latte-spilling ride quality. On the other hand, folding hardtops, passthroughs, and talk of fitting golf clubs don't bode well.


    I still want to drive it though.

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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    12/15/08

    @layabout met the real Santa: Small convertibles = "hairdressers cars", the same way any muscle car (old or new) = "redneck car"/"mulletmobile".


    Just as Corvettes = "Old guy with snakeskin boots cars"

    and

    Vipers = "Douchey strip club owners' cars".


    Some images are there forever.

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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/15/08

    @Mad_Science: Haha,i'd never heard the Viper one before.
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