Used 2012 BMW Z4 Roadster Convertible Review & Ratings

When it comes to style, convertibles are one of the best ways to combine classic and modern flavors in a vehicle. The BMW Z4 Roadster Convertible is one of the latest concept vehicles to come out of the market for 2012. The features of the vehicle, internally, starts from well-structured control systems such as navigation systems, oil pressure, and temperature gauges. For those who live in warm or hot places, the vehicle also features air conditioning controls, the cooled down air is pumped into the interior from 4 different directions, giving everyone inside an omnipotent cold atmosphere when needed during the summer or when driving on tropical settings or even on long trips along desert roads.

The BMW Z4 Roadster Convertible uses Electric Power Steering but not in the traditional sense, rather, the Electrical Steering Feature of this vehicle is only activated when there's actual steering going on. For a car that excels has many features to reduce fuel consumption in this carbon emission-conscious world, it is also pleasing to know that it uses the BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology which means that it incorporates the latest fuel injection methodologies that is aimed at enhancing the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. The Engine Specification for BMW Z4 Roadster is: TwinPower Turbo 6-Cylinder In-Line Petrol Engine; Maximum Output: 306hp.

Saving fuel while generating energy for the battery at the same time is oxymoronic but it is a fact for this car. Take for instance its Brake Energy Regeneration Feature. This simply means that coasting allows the car to save fuel while generating energy for the batteries. The traditional method for running the alternator still required fuel but not while this feature is embedded into the vehicle mechanical designs. Old types of tires, as all drivers know, changes shape as the cars takes a drive down the highway. This problem is even more compounded while driving on rough terrain which increases fuel consumption. The solution to this problem is by reducing the rolling resistance, which BMW did with the tires. The last feature that saves fuel is the lightweight body of the vehicle. For obvious reasons, light materials like aluminum are used in places where they are fit. The vehicle also uses engines made of aluminum. All this weight reduction contributes to lesser load on the axles, contributing to better agility and improves driving all over.

The Rims for BMW Z4 Roadster Convertible come in 8 types; first time buyers can have the following options: 18-Inch Light Allow Wheels: Spoke 295; 19-inch M Light Allow Wheels Double-Spoke 326M1,3; 18-Inch Light Allow Wheels Multi-spoke 293; 17-Inch Light Allow Wheels Star-spoke 290; 17-Inch Light Allow Wheels Turbine-Styling 292; 19-Inch Light Alloy Wheels V-spoke 2961; and 18-Inch Composite Light Alloy Wheels V-spoke.