ZM Coupe - Autocar Article

Anyone else read this article. basically looks like they have tried to make a more track orientated car, but it weighs 1500+kg........and needless to say still has the stock chocolate brakes that every M power car is supplied with. One of the criticisms is that the ride is poor, well it's not surprising is it with a ton of cast iron sitting at the end of the strut leg. For Porsche and just about every other manufacturer the penny has dropped, reduce the unsprung weight and the ride improves....what is it with BMW.....am I missing something, is a rubbish ride a requirement for it to appear hardcore...???

Me too Uwe. I quite like it, but with the weight and rubbish componentry it just doesn't appeal. The interesting thing is that the guy who ran the project appears to have wanted to make a real car....from what the article says......

I have to say I like the Z4M alot and the coupe even more. I read the Autocar article in which the tester was generaly very impressed although he said that they could have made it even harder. One thing I would say is that one tester may want it to be firmer and sharper and another might say its too hard for the road and want a little softer - there is a balance to be had and you can't suit all of the people all of the time. Anyway if you want a fast track car go get one -  like a Sport Ka (Sorry chaps couldn't resist).

Jules I did watch the Hammster test the Z4M, another victory the M division yehaa - Another thing,  when he says you've got to be aggressive with it and then goes on to pull and excessivly long power slide I think what a load of crap. Yes sex sells and its good to see a power slide now and again, but what about those black things that cars spend 99% of their time on i.e ROADS. I want to know what its like on roads not just the track. If topgear is out there please please test the coupe on some roads as well.