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Z4 production in US to end very soon
This means that production of the current Z4 coupe and convertible will come to an end within the next 12 months, and according to Auto Motor und Sport production could end as early as next month. A BMW spokesman confirmed that Z4 exports have already stopped for most markets and no special edition model is being planned to mark the end of production. BMW’s next-generation Z4 roadster is due to arrive next year as a 2010 model, and contrary to numerous reports the new model will grow in both size and price. Heavily camouflaged prototypes of the car have been spotted testing at the Nurburgring revealing that a new folding metal hard-top option will be added with the introduction of the new model. |
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So at the end of the run can one consider the Z4 a success? I know sales have been pretty slow.
I didn't think it was a bad looking car and for the price (especially on the pre-owned market) was a sold performance value. I did a BMW sponsored autocross when the Z4 was first introduced and was impressed with the performance. It was a blast to drive. We almost ended up with a Z4, but got the X5 instead. I know...I know, 2 totally different vehicles, but it was my wifes choice and those were the two cars she liked. |
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Actualy sales have been not that bad as per BMW sources. Looking at current financing offers @ BMWUSA.com Z4 financing is not .9% as against other BMWs.
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The first sentence in that article is really wrong. Anything built in the US has a big (huge, enormous) advantage due to the current exchange rate.
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BMW is trying to De-Americanize the Z4 image and that is the reason to move to Germany. More sales outside of US.
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Nope. Keep guessing.
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Judging by your location and secondary country, you may very well work at the S.C. plant, but LeMansX5 manages to get inside information that very few other people can match time and time again. However, if you too have inside info, then please share. Last edited by FSETH; 07-24-2008 at 09:28 AM. |
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No doubt, but in this case, the root cause is not the exchange rate as stated in the first post, nor a perception that because a particular model is built in America (image problems with the Z3 or X5 overseas?) it is 'less-than' it could be.
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The first post is copy and paste from Motor Authority and not my comments. But to my knowledge Z4 production in US ends next month.
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