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E89 BMW Z4 Roadster Prototype Development

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E89 BMW Z4 Roadster

BMW Web TV brings us a video featuring Timo Gobel, head of development for the new E89 BMW Z4 Roadster, and other members of the Z4’s development team. We get to see the first prototype of the new retractable hard top Z4 roadster that was made a full 2 years before production, and what kind of tests it goes through before the next stage of prototyping, and various other stages of the prototyping process.

Please enjoy the video after the jump.

Video: E89 BMW Z4 – Prototyping & Development

Photo Gallery: 2010 BMW Z4 Roadster

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8 Comments »

  1. autojohndoe said,

    December 31, 2008 @ 5:07 pm

    hurray…

  2. Anonymous said,

    December 31, 2008 @ 6:25 pm

    Just… like that. What’s (entirely) new?

    Do see something new, recession does affect creativity.

  3. Kevin Lee said,

    December 31, 2008 @ 7:13 pm

    funny they are still using the E code, when most already migrated to the F code

  4. kei9 said,

    December 31, 2008 @ 10:10 pm

    Hmm looks good.

    Lots of changes i can see. Sharper lines?
    Oh yes.

  5. afkar said,

    December 31, 2008 @ 10:19 pm

    that’s very good.really love the front design.wide nose and beutiful eyes.still hate the side view.

  6. csv said,

    January 1, 2009 @ 12:28 am

    sleek

  7. Xx- Ferrari -xX said,

    January 2, 2009 @ 6:23 pm

    now it looks cool… unlike previous one !!!

  8. Sex is wonderful, but it’s like champagne.If you’re forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. said,

    January 8, 2009 @ 1:36 pm

    love the car

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