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BMW Z4 (2009): the first interior spy photos
By
Tim Pollard
Spy shots
02 July 2008 09:24
These are the best spy photos yet inside the 2009 BMW Z4 – revealing the new-look cabin that will grace next year's new roadster and confirming it will have a folding hard top. Although there is still a small amount of disguise clipped to the dashboard, most of the switchgear and layout is clear to see.
And just look at the size of that steering wheel! Perhaps BMW's engineers have got their rim sizes confused between alloys and steering wheels – the new Z4's steering wheel looks plump enough to roll straight and bake as a baguette...
Otherwise, it's a clean, relatively minimalist and modern cabin, as you'd expect in a straightforwardly simple sports car. Unless it's lurking under the remaining disguise panels, there is no sign of iDrive, either. Cue sighs of relief all round.
BMW Z4: gadgets galore
Close inspection of the spy photos reveals a smattering of new gadgets on board, including an electric parking brake, voice control for the telephone and what looks like a pop-up or high-mounted multimedia display at the top of the dashboard.
But BMW isn't deserting its high-revving petrol engines just yet; this petrol Z4 prototype is redlined at 7000rpm, stirred through a six-speed manual gearbox.
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