BMW Z4 M Roadster (2006) CAR review

So, Munich's TVR is back?

That's right, but this one's a bit more sophisticated than the Z3-based version from the late 1990s. It's got the current M3's multi-award-winning straight six and no trace of the old M roadster's ancient semi-trailing arm rear suspension.

Not much to look at, is it?

It's certainly more discreet than the old M whose bulging arches and steamroller wheels meant it could never be confused for a weedy 1.9 Z3. But there are clues if you look hard enough: the quad exhausts at the rear, a light sprinkling of M badges, a couple of creases in the bonnet and a greedy-looking front bumper. The chunky sports seats wear an embossed M logo and the fat steering wheel looks like a big wurst.