Best Two-Seat Convertible

Posted on July 6, 2009 by admin in automobiles

The new 2009 BMW Z4 ($45,750 - $51,650) was designed by two women. No wonder the new Z4 appears lean yet voluptuous. Besides the revamped styling, the new Z4 has a very welcome retractable hard top. The top of the line sDrive35i has a 300-horsepower, 3.0-liter twin-turbo six, and an optional seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission that can be paddle-shifted via the steering-wheel.

Aa tap with your thumbs on the front of the paddles orders a downshift, while the back paddle allows an upshift. The paddles can be used in Drive, reverting back to automatic mode after a short period.

The Car Connection liked and disliked the following:

Likes:
* Tight hardtop
* Velvety, responsive engine
* Excellent dual-clutch automatic
* Phenomenal poise, with good ride quality
* Storage bins

Dislikes:
* Tight cabin and low windshield header
* Steering ratio too quick
* Unimpressive standard sound system
* Bluetooth optional
* Pricey