宝马近日终于发布了期待已久的Z4概念车，它的车身采用橙色涂装。宝马表示，Z4概念车外观设计深受宝马过去敞篷车影响，但并没有复古的造型设计，垂直的前大灯源自宝马车之前的水平布局大灯，同时，格栅内部也没有采用传统的竖条，而是复杂的网格图形。车辆前脸似乎是浮动在引擎盖下面，格栅下面是V形碳纤维组件，进一步突出了车头下部视觉效果。前脸更具雕刻感设计与长长的贝壳形引擎盖圆润的造型形成对比。车身侧面可见上下两条突出的折线，折线下面往里凹，一直延伸到车尾部分，形成更立体的侧面造型。车厢内设计很怪异，驾驶员一侧看起来很有侵略性，采用了黑色金属装饰和红色换挡拨片。数字仪表群和宽阔信息娱乐系统显示屏处于同一水平位置，驾驶员可以很容易的看清其内容。乘客一侧采用浅褐色真皮，与车身的橙色涂装很搭配。不过，这种双色布局让人感觉车厢内是由两款车拼起来的，很怪异。宝马并未透露该车动力系统细节，但先前披露的信息显示，美版入门级车型搭载一台145千瓦/195马力四缸引擎，另有一台185千瓦/248马力四缸引擎，此外还有一台直列六缸引擎，功率250千瓦/335马力，可搭配手动或自动变速器，而丰田Supra则只提供自动变速器。
BMW Z4 Concept Debuts, Suggests Sublime Shape For Future Roadster
After copious speculation, the BMW Z4 Concept finally gives us a real hint about what the upcoming roadster looks like. The orange droptop will brighten the Concept Lawn of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for its only North American public showing on Sunday, August 20.
BMW says that the Z4 Concept takes inspiration from the company’s past roadsters, but there’s nothing retro about this shape. The vertically oriented headlights diverge from the horizontal layout that’s generally the norm for the German brand’s vehicles. In addition, rather than bars in the kidney grille, there’s an intricately shaped mesh.
Up front, the roadster features a fascia that appears to float below the hood. A V-shaped piece of carbon fiber dominates the center section . The fascia’s angular design contrasts with the long, clamshell hood’s rounded shape.
Gills behind each wheel create contours that run up each side. A hard crease starts at the upper portion of these outlets and flows diagonally up the body until the taillights pick up this shape.
Inside, the Z4 Concept is pretty weird. The driver’s side looks aggressive by being entirely black except for some metallic trim and red paddle shifters. A digital instrument cluster and wide infotainment display are the same height so that a person has all of these details easily within his/her vision. However, the concept’s passenger side is a shade of light brown leather that matches the Energetic Orange Frozen exterior paint. The bi-color layout creates an odd effect visually because it appears that the cabin comes from two different vehicles.
BMW doesn’t offer any powertrain details about the Z4 Concept, but a recent leak hints at what motivates the production model. In the United States, customers would be able to choose from an entry-level four cylinder with 195 horsepower (145 kilowatts), a 248-hp (185 kW) four banger, and an inline six with 335 hp (250 kW). Z4 buyers will be able to get a manual or automatic gearbox, unlike the potentially auto-only Toyota Supra.