1000% one of the best current BMW's 1 - Proper iDrive controls 2 - Proper AC controls 3 - Amazing Engine 4 - Good sized grills...... 5 - Fun to drive... How can you go wrong with that!
@@arizonacolour8793it is pretty ugly. I hate when people say “well compared to” as if that’s a good argument in anyway lol ugly is ugly, wtf is less ugly?
Sad but true. In this dystopian BMW design scheme we have to be satisfied with a 7 out of 10 car that has kind of a "rich executive" suit and tie look rather than aggression and muscles under the skin look I would like to see more of.
have had bmws for over 30 years. But the new ones have lost all the bmw looks. front end looks like a skoda. And the guy that was head at the M department got tired of the topp brass suits didnt let him build the cars like he wanted. He went to Hyundai and started with the Hyunday N cars.
@@evidencenutrition > And stupid easy to tune I wish. Newer BMWs are a pain to tune. Gotta remove the DME, ship it to finland to be unlocked, get a license for tuning software, have software installed, reinstall DME, then load your maps. Definitely not easy compared to something like a WRX or Mustang where you can buy a handheld tuner and get the car tuned in 15 minutes. They do make good power with a tune and bolt ons. It's just expensive, time-consuming and nerve-wracking to get them tuned.
I've been looking at both on the used market and the biggest difference is that a low mileage, loaded Z4 M40i will have decreased ~$20K in price in 2 years, which has been very tempting to me to go get a used one. A used 2023 Boxster S would've originally cost around $85K, and 2 years later, it's STILL somewhere going for around $85K lol.
@@JOBNUMBER The Boxster is a 4 banger, which turns off a lot of people. I owned 2 Boxster S's, both 981s with the 6, they were brilliant, but expensive to buy and expensive to maintain. I was offered an allocation for a 2024 Boxster GTS which would have had the 6, but throw in a couple options and you're at $140k.....ridiculous, especially for something you can't park outside in the rain without risk of water ruining the electronics inside the cabin.
Holy shit! I had no idea they brought back the manual. I just spec'd mine out on BMW's website. $77k USD. I can't wait to buy it in 5 years when it's half price!
You are not going to get this half-price in the used market dude. Because simply there are going to be a lot fewer than the auto and when it goes out of production in 2026 these just may be future classics with a price over their current price.
Had both a base 718 boxster 2.0 and a z4 m40i. Here is the real world list of pro/con: Z4: + much more comfortable on cruise and highway + Engine noise is better at low rpm + Easier to rev on open road (see boxster below) + More practical (one bigger trunk is better than 2 small trunk - steering wheel feel numb - feel heavy to drive and less controlled that the boxster - gearbox feel slow on paddle rev - no ventilated seat - over 2 year lots of issue so I recommend buying on warranty - average on track (but both car are extremely expensive for tracking so unless you are very wealthy) Boxster 2.0: + feels sturdier in terms of quality + super fun to launch and in every day usage (thanks to the sport chrono button) + feels faster even on base boxster (less insulated) + steering wheel best in class + Porsche community is great (people hail on the road and so forth) + ventilated seat ! + only car that I sold for more than I bought - issue with gearbox for open road rev, 7k rpm in 2nd gear goes at 120km/h… so you go in 1st gear sometime 🤣 feels bad - less practical - less comfortable on highway - Porsche premium warranty program is expensive
Now you're just dreaming too big. I seriously doubt that BMW would do that, but I believed them when they said no manual in the Zed too. Bring back the two-door hatchback!
So glad they made this. Even though I wasn’t about to go and buy one, it was just upsetting to me that it wasn’t available with a manual; especially with the low/cramped ceiling situation in the Supra. This is a special car, an inline 6 convertible that ‘only’ weighs 3300lbs. The manual gods are smiling down on BMW for this one.
I always look forward new videos for contrasting discussion approach between Jacob and Yuri. Jacob focusing on primary issues such as steering and ride versus Yuri focusing on tertiary issues such as rewinding stations and stickers. Always a laugh, especially when Jacob forced to ignore the silly stuff.
I own a 2023 Z4 automatic... so while manual is fun, even the automatic is a GREAT roadster. Nothing beats it for every day use, plus fun use, plus road trips. A good size trunk (better than other roadsters), quiet ride when the soft top is up. So much goodness.
Hey Jakub, I think you can program one of the 1-8 buttons to deactivate the gear assistant. Just go the gear assistat menu and press hold for example the number 1 button. Then anytime you press the 1 button, it‘ll activate or deactivate.
My next car…hopefully. Ticks all the boxes: you get the manual, you can get the Thundernight Metallic purple, and 382 HP. But you never mentioned “Handschalter.” Fail!
I was waiting for this review - thank you! A bit disappointed to hear that the transmission is typical-BMW rubbery, since I had heard earlier that BMW had supposedly done some work in that regard. But I won't ever complain that BMW put a manual option on a car...I'd still take this over the auto 100%.
I think one of the coolest parts of owning this chassis would be pulling up to BMW cars and coffee meets in "not just another G80 M3 or G87 M2". Real talk so few of these sell, throw some better wheels on here with a proper fitment and you have an easy show stopper
It's over dampened for sure. It for sure doesn't feel organic like the Miata's or S2000's. It feels like it's there to do a job, and not particularly enjoying the job.
Yes, there was an M Roadster in the Z3. Don’t know about Canada, but the story is the same as the E36 M3 in the US. It came with only 240 hp initially, but as the E46 was launched, it was finally given a proper M motor, making 315 hp.
Back in the 90's and 00's these kinds of roadsters were everywhere - Z3/Z4, Audi TT, Miata, Mercedes SLK - it as was a good time for sports cars and convertibles. This new Z4, even if not perfect - is now really the only one left. The Boxster is a slightly different thing, but obviously the most natural competitor. Still - B58, manual, roadster, not "crazy" money - and way more power than anything from that golden era... It's a cool ride and we will look back on these as special cars, because they won't sell many. I barely ever see new Z4's on the road.
The Porsche 718 Boxster is the only competition with a manual for this Z4.. That's more expensive but also offers superior handling (it's basically a previous gen (991) 911 with better midengine layout).. The Porsche is more of a pure sportscar than the BMW.. The Z4 is more like a luxury GT-cruiser.. And it's a Porsche, just the badge alone makes it worth more..
The Porsche Boxster is not super comfortable, it is a real sports car. Comfortable compared to your typical track maybe, but definitely not comfortable overall (girls don't like to ride in them as passengers, that is the test)
@@nafnaf0 I have both in my garage (Cayman GTS 4.0, not a Boxter). My wife drives both and the ride is equal on the comfort setting. However, the sport ride on the Cayman is much stiffer than the Z4. It actually lowers the car too! The seats on the Cayman are more comfortable than the Z4 and fit me better.
Both cars, the Toyota and the BMW share the B58. But the BMW wins the cool-o-meter. My grandmother loves her Toyota sedan, even though Toyota just told her they have to replace her car’s engine, along with 120,000 other people’s engines. Oh-oh, guess the quality control guy at Toyota went on vacation.
I have been eyeing this car for months!! At first I was thinking about the Supra MT but I do want a convertible that has more power and tech than a Miata
I know purists won't like this comment because of the previous designs from most of the older models, but I think this looks the absolute best. I've never wanted one until I saw this driving in the streets of Torrance, CA... I also really love the Supra that we're comparing this to
It's a pretty cool car. How often do car reviewers get to roll a real soft-top convertible with a six speed manual and enough power to put a grin on their faces. Hint: not very often.
Got my 2024 Z4 M40i beginning of this year. Literally while I was sitting in the dealership in the lobby waiting to pick it up I got one of those apple news alerts. Said BMW to release manual option in 2025 Z4 M40i. I could not believe the timing of that. Mentioned it to my sales guy and he didn't even know about it. But whatever I already committed to the automatic and it is a great automatic. The only thing I would say is in sport plus in the automatic at low speeds it is really annoying. At speed it is great and it isn't one of those driving modes that doesn't change a thing. You can tell the difference from comfort to sport to sport plus and each is perfect for different types of driving. But say you are exiting the track and going into the paddock. Obviously on the track I have it in sport plus. Once I get down to 5-15mph it just wants to stick in low gear and give me all the power. because of this it kind of jerks the car back and forward. I kind of have to remember to put it down in sport when I exit the track. So that is where I find myself wanting a manual for more control over the transmission. The ZF8 otherwise is smooth, fast and competitive to Porsche's DCT transmission. Where I see the benefit to the automatic is when I was recently driving back from a rally. While I was picking the specs on my car some of my friends were giving me shit for wanting to get the Adaptive cruise control. Saying shit like "I though it was the ultimate drivers car not the ultimate self driving car". But I think it does have some value. Obviously on a beautiful open curvy mountain road ACC has no place. Top down, sport plus in manual mode on a road like that is just a religious experience. I could not keep the grin off my face. Once the tires are warm there is just so much grip and enough wiggle room to let the back end play around a bit but the DSC will shut you down if your about to kill yourself. But I digress. On my way home from this rally after spending the whole day driving pretty hard through the mountains I was on the interstate driving home. So I flipped on the ACC and put the car in eco pro mode. I believe what it does in this mode is shuts off 2 of the cylinders to improve fuel economy. There is a very noticeable dip in performance but that is to be expected. Honestly this mode is no fun to actually drive in But if you put the car in Eco Pro and ACC on I was getting 40mpg at 85mph. After having to refill multiple times that day it was kind of refreshing and nice to let the car take over. I really didn't give that feature much thought when ordering my car but I have really come to appreciate it. ACC is also great for daily driving and traffic. At first I didn't trust it and though it was just going to send me barrelling into the car in front of me but after you get used to it it is actually really well done and I trust it now. It also gives you a little icon when it detects the car in front of you which helps me trust it more. For obvious reasons this would not be available on the manual version. I think either option has its benefits and you will end of with a fantastic car either way. I have taken my Z4 to the track, autocross, rallies and it is great for all those events as well as daily driving. I am pretty dead set on keeping this car forever now since it checks so many of my boxes. It is a pretty perfect little car. One thing I will mention is the BMW CCA does not allow you to track the Z4 because it is a convertible. But the Porsche club will let you and you do see a decent amount of BMWs at their track events. As for the windows up or down I pretty much always roll with them down if the top is down and I am driving by myself but if you want to be able to talk to the person in your passenger seat you gotta roll them up. Caveat to that is if you want to go over 150mph and have longer hair with the top down I would roll the windows up. Don't ask me how I know this. Doesn't matter if you put it up in a hair tie.
Would be so nice if they gave it the circular dual exhausts they used to do. I hate the trapezoids! Something always a little off to me with Z front ends, but overall still looks great. B58 is so fun!
Visually I prefer the E89 but they missed giving it an LSD and suspension tuning like in the G29. Got myself a manual N54 one tho..nothing some coilovers and alignment can't fix 🙂
The straight pipes can you please do the 2025 Kia carnival hybrid 8 seater. If the Kia carnival hybrid not dare in your country you can just do the gas model. Thank you. 🙏😊
@@TheStraightPipes yea but I went to see the 2025 model. And also you did not do the hybrid one. Please I am your huge fan. If you don’t do the Kia carnival hybrid. Can please please 🙏 do Hyundai iq7
And because the aftermarket has quite a bit of the B58 floating around because half the BMW lineup has it and the Supra has it as well, there are plenty of aftermarket ready to push this thing 600bhp. Imagine thins thing on 550WHP, some clutch and shifter mods...
Porsche Boxster? I'd rather this but that's not the market cornered this is just a good challenge that's not stale. I guess you could say from a front engine perspective it is cornered
At around 5 minutes why couldn’t you guys think Boxster?
Probably because the engines in the back/middle
And it’s 4cyl for at least 15k more.
@@TheStraightPipes it’s still a comfortable, convertible, manual. You didn’t say anything about front or mid engine…still love you guys lol
@@laloloco14 it will hold its value better than a Z4. I’d rather have the Boxster even if it is a bit slower.
@@cavaseno You'd rather have a base boxster with 4 cylinders over the 6cyl BMW for less money? That is quite literally the definition of materialism.
1000% one of the best current BMW's
1 - Proper iDrive controls
2 - Proper AC controls
3 - Amazing Engine
4 - Good sized grills......
5 - Fun to drive...
How can you go wrong with that!
Except the front end is ugly. Looks shocked.
@@arizonacolour8793 Its gorgeous by todays monstrosity standards...
@@arizonacolour8793it is pretty ugly. I hate when people say “well compared to” as if that’s a good argument in anyway lol ugly is ugly, wtf is less ugly?
Sad but true. In this dystopian BMW design scheme we have to be satisfied with a 7 out of 10 car that has kind of a "rich executive" suit and tie look rather than aggression and muscles under the skin look I would like to see more of.
have had bmws for over 30 years. But the new ones have lost all the bmw looks. front end looks like a skoda. And the guy that was head at the M department got tired of the topp brass suits didnt let him build the cars like he wanted. He went to Hyundai and started with the Hyunday N cars.
Probably one of the most underrated cars. As a fun weekend car, throw an exhaust on it and it rips. Fast enough for the road, comfortable, not $200k.
And stupid easy to tune 😈
@@evidencenutrition > And stupid easy to tune
I wish. Newer BMWs are a pain to tune. Gotta remove the DME, ship it to finland to be unlocked, get a license for tuning software, have software installed, reinstall DME, then load your maps.
Definitely not easy compared to something like a WRX or Mustang where you can buy a handheld tuner and get the car tuned in 15 minutes.
They do make good power with a tune and bolt ons. It's just expensive, time-consuming and nerve-wracking to get them tuned.
@@BrianBeckmanseriously? How about a 2018 340? Same thing? Does the gen of the b58 matter?
@@jaioncebollero1168no a 2018 340 dose not have a locked ecu
@@Bluestingergt thank you
The B58 is a marvel.
Sad day when its retired one day. Its the only reason why I'd consider buying a BMW is because of the B58.
The $75k USD loaded price seems crazy at first but a well equipped Boxster S is way over $100k now.
I've been looking at both on the used market and the biggest difference is that a low mileage, loaded Z4 M40i will have decreased ~$20K in price in 2 years, which has been very tempting to me to go get a used one. A used 2023 Boxster S would've originally cost around $85K, and 2 years later, it's STILL somewhere going for around $85K lol.
@@JOBNUMBER The Boxster is a 4 banger, which turns off a lot of people. I owned 2 Boxster S's, both 981s with the 6, they were brilliant, but expensive to buy and expensive to maintain. I was offered an allocation for a 2024 Boxster GTS which would have had the 6, but throw in a couple options and you're at $140k.....ridiculous, especially for something you can't park outside in the rain without risk of water ruining the electronics inside the cabin.
Holy shit! I had no idea they brought back the manual. I just spec'd mine out on BMW's website. $77k USD. I can't wait to buy it in 5 years when it's half price!
Don't even have to wait 5 years. Give it about 3-4 yrs. 2020-2022 Z4s are selling 50% MSRP right now.
But the downside to that approach is that they are not selling well, so there could be very few on the used car market 😢
The manual is only going to be in production for 2 years. In April 2026, it's gone. There won't be many of these.
Same. Though I’d rather just spend extra and get a lotus
You are not going to get this half-price in the used market dude. Because simply there are going to be a lot fewer than the auto and when it goes out of production in 2026 these just may be future classics with a price over their current price.
Had both a base 718 boxster 2.0 and a z4 m40i. Here is the real world list of pro/con:
Z4:
+ much more comfortable on cruise and highway
+ Engine noise is better at low rpm
+ Easier to rev on open road (see boxster below)
+ More practical (one bigger trunk is better than 2 small trunk
- steering wheel feel numb
- feel heavy to drive and less controlled that the boxster
- gearbox feel slow on paddle rev
- no ventilated seat
- over 2 year lots of issue so I recommend buying on warranty
- average on track (but both car are extremely expensive for tracking so unless you are very wealthy)
Boxster 2.0:
+ feels sturdier in terms of quality
+ super fun to launch and in every day usage (thanks to the sport chrono button)
+ feels faster even on base boxster (less insulated)
+ steering wheel best in class
+ Porsche community is great (people hail on the road and so forth)
+ ventilated seat !
+ only car that I sold for more than I bought
- issue with gearbox for open road rev, 7k rpm in 2nd gear goes at 120km/h… so you go in 1st gear sometime 🤣 feels bad
- less practical
- less comfortable on highway
- Porsche premium warranty program is expensive
That Z4 is a future classic.
yo Horatiu your review is fire tho, the z4 handschalter is a gem
FINALLY a review of this car on a major YT car channel. Mine has been on order for months and is now at the port awaiting departure to the US.
I had that press car back in June. It was awesome ! The manual transforms the car.
any noticeable rev-hang?
The shooting break concept with a manual would be the dream…BMW make it now.
Me too, would have loved to buy it used in 10 years 💸💸💸
@@Marc_prime that’s exactly what I thought too 😂
Now you're just dreaming too big. I seriously doubt that BMW would do that, but I believed them when they said no manual in the Zed too. Bring back the two-door hatchback!
Won't happen
So glad they made this. Even though I wasn’t about to go and buy one, it was just upsetting to me that it wasn’t available with a manual; especially with the low/cramped ceiling situation in the Supra. This is a special car, an inline 6 convertible that ‘only’ weighs 3300lbs. The manual gods are smiling down on BMW for this one.
Bravo on the audio of this video. No wind noise when you are driving a convertible top down. Impressive gear or software.
No software 👍
2000 M Roadster manual was the most fun vehicle I've ever owned.
Same here... the most car I regret selling
With the S54. They are currently the cleanest way to get into an M engine.
I always look forward new videos for contrasting discussion approach between Jacob and Yuri. Jacob focusing on primary issues such as steering and ride versus Yuri focusing on tertiary issues such as rewinding stations and stickers. Always a laugh, especially when Jacob forced to ignore the silly stuff.
Hands down, the most beautiful BMW in the current lineup.
When Jakub rips- Yuri looks scared
When Yuri rips- Jakub is having fun
both acting
I own a 2023 Z4 automatic... so while manual is fun, even the automatic is a GREAT roadster. Nothing beats it for every day use, plus fun use, plus road trips. A good size trunk (better than other roadsters), quiet ride when the soft top is up. So much goodness.
I drove this exact press car. It rips!
I loved it as well. I had one for a few hours when I was getting the oil changed on my M4C.
took mine home 2weeks ago in SRG, great car and entertaining review gents
Hey Jakub, I think you can program one of the 1-8 buttons to deactivate the gear assistant. Just go the gear assistat menu and press hold for example the number 1 button. Then anytime you press the 1 button, it‘ll activate or deactivate.
My next car…hopefully. Ticks all the boxes: you get the manual, you can get the Thundernight Metallic purple, and 382 HP.
But you never mentioned “Handschalter.” Fail!
Finally a nicely designed BMW! Easily tops their current lineup. Also it being manual is a major +
love Yuri's little smirk during his first launch there
The 718 Spyder!!!!!!!!!!!!!🥶
Until the new one comes out 😢
@@jasonhestandSadly no more ICE boxster. They only make Spyder RS which is $200k+
@@user-dibribhsvj36d I know. Was commenting to that.
I like the shift knob, it feels quite retro in it's design
In my opinion the best looking
Car on sale today
This was such a funny video, loved it. As a supra owner, and with family who all owns convertible cars, C5 vette and SLK Benz, i WANT ONE.
I was waiting for this review - thank you! A bit disappointed to hear that the transmission is typical-BMW rubbery, since I had heard earlier that BMW had supposedly done some work in that regard. But I won't ever complain that BMW put a manual option on a car...I'd still take this over the auto 100%.
They did improve it
@@TheStraightPipes The problem is where they started.
It was improved, but it's not yet at the level of a Cayman GTS for example. Still a better gearbox than in the M2 and M3/M4
I approve of Yuri's convertible sun protection.
This seems more like a GT car/ cruising car for car enthusiasts who on a few occasions do spirited driving.
But the softness makes it a good daily.
100% agree, best looking BMW right now 👌 💯 👏 the front end is so mean. Now stop talking about it, so the aftermarket prices stay low!!!
no no no, talk about it more so people buy them so that BMW will keep making them.
Keep BMW making them, I don’t want to buy an M car just to get a manual.
I think one of the coolest parts of owning this chassis would be pulling up to BMW cars and coffee meets in "not just another G80 M3 or G87 M2". Real talk so few of these sell, throw some better wheels on here with a proper fitment and you have an easy show stopper
I have a G29 Z4 M40i and it’s an absolute blast to drive. Favorite car I’ve owned for daily driving.
"...being honest gets people mad" - Quote of the decade.
I'll call it rubbery. Miata 6 speed for the win
It's over dampened for sure. It for sure doesn't feel organic like the Miata's or S2000's. It feels like it's there to do a job, and not particularly enjoying the job.
Yes, there was an M Roadster in the Z3. Don’t know about Canada, but the story is the same as the E36 M3 in the US. It came with only 240 hp initially, but as the E46 was launched, it was finally given a proper M motor, making 315 hp.
5:00 The Mustang? V8, front engine, rear wheel drive, a comfy cruiser. Very similar to this one albeit +2 cyls. Or -2 cyls on the Ecoboost.
Porsche!!! Boxster!! Come on guys
Im really happy to see another great car on the market with a manual!
Back in the 90's and 00's these kinds of roadsters were everywhere - Z3/Z4, Audi TT, Miata, Mercedes SLK - it as was a good time for sports cars and convertibles. This new Z4, even if not perfect - is now really the only one left. The Boxster is a slightly different thing, but obviously the most natural competitor. Still - B58, manual, roadster, not "crazy" money - and way more power than anything from that golden era... It's a cool ride and we will look back on these as special cars, because they won't sell many. I barely ever see new Z4's on the road.
The Porsche 718 Boxster is the only competition with a manual for this Z4.. That's more expensive but also offers superior handling (it's basically a previous gen (991) 911 with better midengine layout).. The Porsche is more of a pure sportscar than the BMW.. The Z4 is more like a luxury GT-cruiser.. And it's a Porsche, just the badge alone makes it worth more..
Agree 👍🏿
How about a c8
@@rgstar7702 Everytime I see that car I think it's gonna transform into some Autobot or something.. 🤣
And no manual..
I will always be a B58 fanboy, it just seems the perfect power and reliability and they can put it in everything
Others have said it has a better less rubbery stick than the M2 / M3 / M4, but still a little rubbery. Sounds like it is pretty good overall
Exactly what we said
Boxter is super comfortable.
The Porsche Boxster is not super comfortable, it is a real sports car. Comfortable compared to your typical track maybe, but definitely not comfortable overall (girls don't like to ride in them as passengers, that is the test)
@@nafnaf0 I have both in my garage (Cayman GTS 4.0, not a Boxter). My wife drives both and the ride is equal on the comfort setting. However, the sport ride on the Cayman is much stiffer than the Z4. It actually lowers the car too! The seats on the Cayman are more comfortable than the Z4 and fit me better.
Not for pocket
Hate most new cars, but a red one of these caught my eye. Looks really good inside and out.
I really like the look of this. Nice to have a manual option.
I been waiting on this review.
Love this car and I considered buying it but I ended up with a 340i. Better daily.
Oh really? You must be one of the smartest people on this planet
Viewing from the future 🙋♂️ Bros haven't fell off..
How 😮
Fallen*
He is a member
Past... 4 days ago...
He pays actual money to watch a video early
Both cars, the Toyota and the BMW share the B58. But the BMW wins the cool-o-meter. My grandmother loves her Toyota sedan, even though Toyota just told her they have to replace her car’s engine, along with 120,000 other people’s engines. Oh-oh, guess the quality control guy at Toyota went on vacation.
the metalic green looks on point so gorgeous
Lexus LC500? M4 and M8 Convertibles too. Corvette convertible also comes in around the price of the Z4 m40i too.
Cognac door inserts would be nice.
Dream car right there. Thank you guys for this review, feels like my birthday.
Happy birthday!
I have been eyeing this car for months!! At first I was thinking about the Supra MT but I do want a convertible that has more power and tech than a Miata
Wow great video ❤
underrated platform
You forgot about the 911 cab manual. Very comfortable car
I’ve been waiting for this video 🎉 cheers.
Please make a video on 2024 Mercedes AMG GT 4 door
I know purists won't like this comment because of the previous designs from most of the older models, but I think this looks the absolute best. I've never wanted one until I saw this driving in the streets of Torrance, CA... I also really love the Supra that we're comparing this to
I’m renting one in Germany next week, I’m very excited
it looks like roadster from FIAT
That shooting brake concert looks amazing. Too bad I’d never be able to afford it.
Man they seem so excited
It's a pretty cool car. How often do car reviewers get to roll a real soft-top convertible with a six speed manual and enough power to put a grin on their faces. Hint: not very often.
Jacob, nice looking Pepsi you have on your wrist there!
I was shopping for an Z4 40i but bought a Shelby GT 350. I still want a Z4 😎
I love that you always include the half, Jakub. I, too, am in the 6'1 1/2" club, and always include it as well!
🤔🧐💯 🤪😂
Always gotta be accurate and honest
@@TheStraightPipes You realize I have to start calling it out every time you say it now that you've acknowledged our mutual existence, right?! 😆💯
The dark green paint complements the commando hat style well
Yesss, best spec z4
The competition car you were looking apart from Miata are Mini coopers, they're convertible that come with a manual in a budget. I think.
Why can't we have a Supra with just a targa?
as a miata driver it's a little crazy that the next rung up the Manual Convertible ladder is 3x the miata's cost
That wheel size difference is going to be a pain in the ass when it comes to tire wear and tire rotations.
Got my 2024 Z4 M40i beginning of this year. Literally while I was sitting in the dealership in the lobby waiting to pick it up I got one of those apple news alerts. Said BMW to release manual option in 2025 Z4 M40i. I could not believe the timing of that. Mentioned it to my sales guy and he didn't even know about it. But whatever I already committed to the automatic and it is a great automatic. The only thing I would say is in sport plus in the automatic at low speeds it is really annoying. At speed it is great and it isn't one of those driving modes that doesn't change a thing. You can tell the difference from comfort to sport to sport plus and each is perfect for different types of driving. But say you are exiting the track and going into the paddock. Obviously on the track I have it in sport plus. Once I get down to 5-15mph it just wants to stick in low gear and give me all the power. because of this it kind of jerks the car back and forward. I kind of have to remember to put it down in sport when I exit the track. So that is where I find myself wanting a manual for more control over the transmission. The ZF8 otherwise is smooth, fast and competitive to Porsche's DCT transmission. Where I see the benefit to the automatic is when I was recently driving back from a rally. While I was picking the specs on my car some of my friends were giving me shit for wanting to get the Adaptive cruise control. Saying shit like "I though it was the ultimate drivers car not the ultimate self driving car". But I think it does have some value. Obviously on a beautiful open curvy mountain road ACC has no place. Top down, sport plus in manual mode on a road like that is just a religious experience. I could not keep the grin off my face. Once the tires are warm there is just so much grip and enough wiggle room to let the back end play around a bit but the DSC will shut you down if your about to kill yourself. But I digress. On my way home from this rally after spending the whole day driving pretty hard through the mountains I was on the interstate driving home. So I flipped on the ACC and put the car in eco pro mode. I believe what it does in this mode is shuts off 2 of the cylinders to improve fuel economy. There is a very noticeable dip in performance but that is to be expected. Honestly this mode is no fun to actually drive in But if you put the car in Eco Pro and ACC on I was getting 40mpg at 85mph. After having to refill multiple times that day it was kind of refreshing and nice to let the car take over. I really didn't give that feature much thought when ordering my car but I have really come to appreciate it. ACC is also great for daily driving and traffic. At first I didn't trust it and though it was just going to send me barrelling into the car in front of me but after you get used to it it is actually really well done and I trust it now. It also gives you a little icon when it detects the car in front of you which helps me trust it more. For obvious reasons this would not be available on the manual version. I think either option has its benefits and you will end of with a fantastic car either way. I have taken my Z4 to the track, autocross, rallies and it is great for all those events as well as daily driving. I am pretty dead set on keeping this car forever now since it checks so many of my boxes. It is a pretty perfect little car. One thing I will mention is the BMW CCA does not allow you to track the Z4 because it is a convertible. But the Porsche club will let you and you do see a decent amount of BMWs at their track events. As for the windows up or down I pretty much always roll with them down if the top is down and I am driving by myself but if you want to be able to talk to the person in your passenger seat you gotta roll them up. Caveat to that is if you want to go over 150mph and have longer hair with the top down I would roll the windows up. Don't ask me how I know this. Doesn't matter if you put it up in a hair tie.
Props to Yuri's hat. He's beating melanoma.
Hello! Porsche Boxster Manual is a convertible but of course it’s over $100k with a six cylinder.
Really nice car, love the Design, love the "formactor" and the Engine
@6:36 favorite looking BMW... Of course. It's the only one that looks good now, plus it has a manual transmission. It's "the" desirable BMW, period.
Agreed! 6:35 this is so beautiful
Great work guys. Keep it up.
2024 Miata right now in base trim 35k CAD w discounts applied !!!
"pity car for the fanboys" god damn Yuri that was brutal 😭
Would be so nice if they gave it the circular dual exhausts they used to do. I hate the trapezoids! Something always a little off to me with Z front ends, but overall still looks great. B58 is so fun!
it matches the body lines imo
Get the B48 and you'll have the round exhaust tips.
BMW guys, make the hard-top concept car !!!!!!!!! Will be one of your greatest hit to the market !!!!!!
The Boxster is a direct competitor to this car, manual convertible reasonably comfy sports car
Correct
I had a m340i Xdrive...i always said if it had a manual option it would be the perfect car.
The fact that it has hard buttons makes it better than any of these new bmw's!
Visually I prefer the E89 but they missed giving it an LSD and suspension tuning like in the G29.
Got myself a manual N54 one tho..nothing some coilovers and alignment can't fix 🙂
Such a cool car, I currently have the supra 6mt but the convertible is tempting
The straight pipes can you please do the 2025 Kia carnival hybrid 8 seater. If the Kia carnival hybrid not dare in your country you can just do the gas model. Thank you. 🙏😊
We did the gas one
@@TheStraightPipes yea but I went to see the 2025 model. And also you did not do the hybrid one. Please I am your huge fan. If you don’t do the Kia carnival hybrid. Can please please 🙏 do Hyundai iq7
So we know that the actual power figures are going to both be over 400 since BMW is conservative on their claims.
True.
And because the aftermarket has quite a bit of the B58 floating around because half the BMW lineup has it and the Supra has it as well, there are plenty of aftermarket ready to push this thing 600bhp.
Imagine thins thing on 550WHP, some clutch and shifter mods...
Those seats are beautiful
Someone posted the link to the video on r/cars, get ready for some incoming trolls boys!
Report it. Get it removed
Dang no Z4M Comp render with the Yuri treatment?
It’s weird seeing Ontario plates and hearing Zee 4 instead of Zed 4
5:50 Yes lol but man I hope it's just banter... We don't need the reviews sugar coated 😅
6 grand for that paint seems wild!! Wtf😂
mini cooper convertible is available in manual i think, boxter too
When is new CLE convertible review coming guys ?
Soon
Other (currently available) manual convertibles : Boxter, Mustang, Miata, I guess thats it?
Porsche Boxster? I'd rather this but that's not the market cornered this is just a good challenge that's not stale. I guess you could say from a front engine perspective it is cornered