The 2010 BMW Z4 has evolved into an exhilarating sports car with a marvelous folding top, but interior space is tight and the price is dear.
Overview of 2010 BMW Z4
The 2010 Z4 is a 2-door, 2-passenger convertible sports car, available in two trims and MSRP as following:
sDrive30i — $46,000
sDrive35i — $51,900
Upon introduction, the sDrive30i is equipped with a standard 3.0-liter, I6, 255-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The sDrive35i is equipped with a standard 3.0-liter, I6, 300-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 7-speed manual transmission with overdrive is optional.

The 2010 Z4 is a carryover from 2009.

Index of 2010 BMW Z4 Expert Reviews

• thecarconnection—STYLING:Flame surfacing goes on holiday as the 2010 BMW Z4 smoothes down its ruffled surfaces and grows into its looks;PERFORMANCE :A pair of powerful six-cylinders and an incredible new automatic transmission give the 2010 BMW Z4 a serious performance punch;QUALITY :The 2010 BMW Z4 has more space and storage than before-it’s still a little tight-and a much richer interior;SAFETY:TheCarConnection.com rates the 2010 BMW Z4 highly for safety based on standard safety features, but crash-test data is unavailable;FEATURES:The 2010 BMW Z4 skips some rather obvious luxury features on its standard-equipment list, and options and packages turbocharge the Z4’s price.

Buying Tips:
There won’t be a true M edition of this latest BMW Z4, but the 2011 model year will bring new versions that add more power and more features to today’s six-cylinder roadsters.
Competitors Box
* Audi TT
* Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
* Porsche Boxster
* Infiniti G37