BMW Z4 M40i - BETTER with a MANUAL!? // REVIEW on AUTOBAHN

[@ericfamilyname9152]

For the first time in years a new BMW that i like!

[@ultraslan8884]

New ?

[@vittukana]

@@ultraslan8884 u think thats an old car :D

[@kcppanos1357]

@@ultraslan8884 yes, a 2018 - 2019 car is most definitely new

[@papa_pt]

​@@ultraslan8884it's new. Only recently got manual

[@bagofsunshine3916]

@@vittukana I mean, it's not one of their most recent line-ups. BMW's only started to lose their mind in the 20's

[@aybarsayasli]

a future classic for sure

[@jspera4187]

Had a 2022 Z4 M40i... loved it.... traded it in... awaiting the build of my NEW 2025 with the manual 😁...CAN'T WAIT lol... I've been living vicariously through all the review videos as they've come out and NOT ONE has had a bad thing to say about it. The ONLY thing I would personally complain about is BMW's lack of convertible roof colour choices... You can have black... or... not so black. WTF?... That green with the tan interior and a TAN roof would be roadster heaven. Because of the polished aluminum rim fronts I went with the sky metallic silver (that I'm getting wrapped in frosted clear PPF) and the lighter roof, but still went with the tan interior. I'm sooooo looking forward to delivery day some time Jan 2025. I'm a happy guy.👍

[@hanswurst7727]

I never liked the new Z4 very much but this one changed my mind. Beautiful car!

[@Tshiamo_Setshedi]

I can relate!

[@xIcarus227]

Seriously, I remember when this released I wasn't too sold on the looks but now with BMW's recent designs it looks very good. It's certainly aged well so far. I admit I'm sucking my own schlong a bit because I now own one, but it definitely grew on me.

[@hanswurst7727]

@@xIcarus227 🤣👍

[@EndeavorsDnB]

Just bcuz of the manual? This body and interior has been the same since 18’-19’.

[@xIcarus227]

@@EndeavorsDnB it's probably because people don't like the direction BMW is heading to. the new interiors have that weird tablet on them and the new idrive seems to be less responsive by lots of accounts. plus don't let me get started on the styling on most new BMWs. feels like the only good looking BMWs left are the normal 3-series (not the M), the Z4 and the 8-series.

[@bvedant]

In Germany it's called the "Pure Impulse" package and here in the US it's called the Handschalter package -- kind of ironic 😆

[@averagebro413]

Sehr lustig. Danke fur die information. Ehremann. Bleib stabil.

[@WilumSorensen]

My dad had one of these. Still the most fun car ive ever been in

[@NikosKalantasTouKabourdirhTouK]

What i like is that you can hear the blowoff valve every time you change gears. Its something that we tend to forget with all the dual clutch/torque converter gearboxes nowadays

[@YKxNemesis]

Yeah for sure but it’s nothing an aftermarket air intake can’t change for an auto. Had to do the same with mine.

[@xIcarus227]

Fun fact: they don't put blow-off valves in modern cars anymore, they replaced them with recirculation valves. Their purpose is identical, the difference is that while the blow-off valve vents air directly into the atmosphere, the recirculation valve dumps it back into the intake which minimizes lag even further. They are also quieter as a result. I own the automatic version and I can confirm that you can hear it working, especially if you shift early. The turbo sound in general is surprisingly audible for such a small turbo.

[@R8andGT3Fan]

If Max is happy with a car, that car would probably make all of us happy. 😅 Loved the review, and I agree with everything you said.

[@torentmonkey]

I've rented one of these puppies in the US and let me tell you, sitting on the rear backbox with no OPF and B58 gen 2 IS DA THING. You dont need to drive it hard or anything but would give me goosebumps on overun or gear changes and throttle lift. Was the ZF but damn. The EU one is just lacking the sound in a big way.

[@tubejorrit]

thank god for opf delete mid pipes :)

[@K22MDL]

Had an auto 2019 BMW Z4 M40i a few years ago. Loved the car, but everytime I got back in my Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro it was more fun. Why? Manual Gearbox. Six weeks ago I purchased a new Z4 M40i Handschalter. Heaven!!!! I now have a car that has a different personality and one that comes alive. As Max says, the Z4 is one of 4 cars I own and I don't hark back to that manual MX-5, it had too many shortcomings over the Z4. Value for money the little MX-5ND is still the one to beat, but been there, done that. Great presentation and nice to see someone actually flooring the loud pedal.

[@PeteSQ]

Thanks for having mph and kmh on display at the same time. Saves having to adjust in the UK I have thst the other way round in my UK auto Z4 M40i

[@aloy.5131]

absolutely love the turbo noises at 8:02

[@Dome79nico]

I think that this (even if it looks basic and simple) could be one of the best video ever made by this channel.

[@Tshiamo_Setshedi]

As always, your videos are a pleasure to watch

[@DCAKAJ]

the Msport shift knob on facelift E90 the single most beautiful shifter to ever come out of bmw

[@AlexpauldriveBmw]

Watching from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@hughfh]

I am beyond thrilled BMW added the option of a manual transmission to this car. I do wish, however, that it could be chosen as a standalone option rather than embedded within an expensive package that enforces a single colour amongst other things.

[@winstonski3102]

AUTOBAHN BLAAAST!

[@C2PAV]

I owned a 2003 Z4 bought it new (like $35kUSD now they are $70USD) loved it was a great car 6 six speed manual it amazes me to see the prices have maintained around 10-15USD used. We need more cars like this

[@Ivan-nm8gm]

Most forgotten and underrated BMW ever

[@fizzypop8999]

The sound of that engine 😻

[@omidnamin9004]

imo this car just needs the classic bmw front lights and it would be perfect. the front lights on it are just too hyuandish if that makes sense. doesn't look like the classic german style

[@jspera4187]

I get that but I also kind of like the "stacked" look as it's the ONLY vehicle they make with them... makes it unique in the BMW lineup.

[@dennis9038]

12:07 what makes the Audi?

[@DCAKAJ]

probably texting and driving

[@ericuyttebroeck]

I'm so happy BMW still makes models like this. Maybe next a M340i manual? :O

[@bvedant]

I highly, highly doubt it. BMW wants you to buy the M3 if you want the manual. And they removed the manual transmission option from the G20/G21 models for all markets after a few model years. Even 318d models now come standard with the 8-speed automatic transmission from ZF.

[@Catchingcars]

the Old interior with older idrive is sooo much better! Thank you for the Halo Ring BMW BRING IT BACK!

[@daidinero7745]

Purest form BMW🏁

[@EdwardNicholas-vo5ks]

Love this car

[@janvejchodsky689]

The ultimate driving machine.

[@wirelesspirat]

Well done, BMW!

[@janspiriak1305]

already waiting for mine thank for review 😎 i ordered without electric seats its another 40 kilo less on weight

[@katiekennedy9214]

Love this

[@jaheinema]

This interior is the best

[@carlosmiguel4756]

Car's awesome, looks good, reliable engine, proper manual etc to be perfect i just think it needs a bit more power to spin those wheels in powerslides because the chassis is so go and has a lot of grip, like 400-450hp at least...something a nice remap can do and we all know this engine can do a lot more hp.

[@tepes141]

BMW didn't forget the true enthusiasts! 😎👍

[@miata1370]

Had the opportunity to drive one last week....love the B58 in our x3 M40i...and it's certainly very powerful in the z4 Handschalter. I think the plain black door cards with colored leather seats just adds to its old school vibe and I like that. I also very much like the iDrive 7 in our x3....and prefer it over the newer, no buttons idrive 8 and 8.5 variants. That's one strike against a new M2 I'm also considering. So do I replace my MINI Roadster S OR keep the R59 and get the M2? Such difficult decisions ;-)

[@domagojburic1912]

7:15 damn you pulled this one nicely

[@jasonmegas7747]

I was in a bmw dealership in carlsbad and i literally saw the same spec car and thought “what a great car man”

[@lampexxl8599]

Wonderful thing. Had one as a rental for 2 weeks and enjoyed it. Wanna get myself an automatic one though.

[@jonasbaine3538]

Where did you rent it from? USA? Which rental company? I have a trip in Los Angeles in spring and want to rent either 718 boxstet or this exact z4 m40i. Own a x3 m40i.

[@lampexxl8599]

@@jonasbaine3538 It was in Germany, rental company SIXT. They are not always available and not everywhere to get.

[@tedstriker4278]

@@lampexxl8599wow, i wanted to do that but those punks told me can only book the class, might get random Audi or something else 😢

[@lampexxl8599]

@tedstriker4278 Yeah that's pretty much the standard for most non sporty vehicles there. However, the Z4 M40i now became a guaranteed model if you book this class. You just need to find a rental station where it's available.

[@NytrogenLegend]

I recently bought one in Glacier Silver with red leather interior, with the ZF8 gearbox. And even though I can tune it as i want with MHD and XHP, seeing the 6MT version coming out almost makes me regret buying mine...

[@tedstriker4278]

I want one but cant decide 😢 running zf8 for ten years now on my f31, love the m paddles. But it’s a Diesel so rarely shift manually

[@jspera4187]

Yep... had a 2022... recently traded it in and awaiting the build of my NEW 2025 with the 6MT... going a little nuts waiting for it LoL.

[@aciiks]

What a car.. amazing

[@BayAreaMan]

I need your recommendation: I need a sports sedan and a sports car. What would your best recommendation be in that segment. Price should not exceed $100k USD for either car. Thanks!

[@mariorivas9673]

11:20 is that 5th gear???

[@OKeefeist]

Yes 😂

[@shun2240]

If I win the lottery, this is the car i will buy! it gives the 911 carrera a run for its money and its not very flashy

[@TheFunkyair]

are we all getting old guys

[@haraldklein2009]

Old but gold

[@haraldklein2009]

Mine will be delivered in March 😊

[@EndeavorsDnB]

Day by day friend, day by day.

[@kleinerhai11]

Another BMDoubleyou. Nice car

[@LAMLasko]

Last true bmw standing

[@АнастасияПлотникова-д2ь]

i love your Z4

[@mikeypv6]

Are these perfect as they are? As i dont think ive ever seen a modified one even tho it has a B58

[@petermeister7191]

straight to the point, it has more of a drivers car than before, with all the automatic stuff....

[@NickJohnsonMyCarCoach_Nick]

Great colour combination with the green and the tan but the tan leather should have extended to the door cards to make it feel even more bespoke. Seems to not do so was down to cost which cheapens the effect somewhat.

[@xIcarus227]

You still get leather on the door cards, but it's indeed odd that it's black? I sat in a tan interior pre-facelift Z4 and I'm 100% sure the tan leather extended into the door cards, and I just confirmed it with google images. Very strange.

[@jspera4187]

You can order it both ways... at least in Canada (and in all the body colours) mine that I'm awaiting I ordered with the tan seats AND door cards.

[@tedstriker4278]

Been playing a lot with the configurator, there 2 similar versions of this color, one goes to the door.

[@robertkoch2545]

@@jspera4187I also ordered one with tan inserts in the doors (US version) and could select from all body colors. Mine has just been shipped and I am anxiously awaiting its arrival but fear the weather may not break in time to really enjoy the car when I receive it.

[@adams7405]

I had that shifter knob in my 1988 325i sport....

[@Lukas323f]

this as coupe would be perfect

[@SmartfoolGB]

12:00 what about the m340d?

[@excellencemthembu6314]

Really good

[@ErmesRosacruz]

BMW en puresse

[@svenskenh644]

Great car! Too bad the center consol only comes in piano black on the manual…

[@Verknechter]

Anyone knows if has a B58TU engine like G Series M340i or is it the same as M140i?

[@indysbike3014]

Where do they get these rev counters from.

[@sinha2581]

Love

[@andreasgoehler6592]

Cool

[@TheNecromancer6666]

I dont like the 250kW B58. Compared to the 275 and 280kW stages its underwhelming up to. It feels just that bit lazy above 5000.

[@vladcostea6692]

You should buy one

[@puravida5683]

He forgot to mention, with this engine. The oil leaks and coolant leaks.

[@mr.k5341]

Please bmw make this car affordable!

[@chiefrebelangel817]

we want this, but V8 in a M5 touring.

[@Anriandor]

12:07 Pictures taken moments before potential disaster... How are they all so impatent on the onramp 🤦

[@andresguerin7162]

Now all its needed is for people to buy it. Starting by YOU!!!

[@jspera4187]

.... Mine's been ordered 😁... can't wait for delivery.

[@Thomas-zm1ry]

Letting go of the wheel at 130.. damm i take my hat off to you

[@EndeavorsDnB]

They’re prob not “listening” they just haven’t updated this model yet, nor cancelled it. Isn’t the manual transmission all that’s different in this in the past 5-6 years?

[@ivanvinogradov2040]

You have so much rubber at the rear 6:25

[@Lancer_4B11T]

Honestly, I think buying cars like these today with a manual transmission is a waste in my opinion, I mean if you really want to be fast and take advantage of the power of the car there is no other way than the automatic, if I wanted to really have fun and enjoy a pure driving I would buy a first generation manual z4 in which a manual gearbox is used and enjoyed

[@touri78]

This or TTrs roadster?

[@xIcarus227]

TTRS will be faster in a straight line since it has more power, but it's got nothing on this in terms of interior quality, options and driving experience. I was in the market for these cars a few years back, and the fact that the TTRS doesn't have memory seats is absolutely unacceptable in this price range. The Z4 won me over because it's a better overall package.

[@touri78]

@ thanks for your insights. The trrs is highly respected for its interior quality (materials, design, built), but for sure it lacks some tech, e.g. head up display or distance control. For me the driving experience/pleasure and overall package is important and simply cannot decide.

[@xIcarus227]

@@touri78 if driving experience is the most important thing then Z4 no question. Or even a Boxster if you can afford it - Boxster S is the one competitive with the Z4 M40i, and it will be more expensive. When looking at Boxsters just make sure to get the extended leather package (identified by contrasting stitching on the dashboard and doors) else the interior is underwhelming. The interior quality is certainly good in the TTRS, it's just that the Z4 is better in terms of materials. And you're right, no HUD either - forgot about that.

[@touri78]

@@xIcarus227 thanks for reply. Boxster is not on my list, don’t like the Porsche image etc Sounds like I need a z4 test drive 👍

[@xIcarus227]

@touri78 that's fair enough! Glad to be of help. Test drive always a good idea if you can find one.

[@tony973]

my 20d x3 got the same exhaust tips…well done BMW 🙄

[@paulallen6915]

I've had a few Z's but they always miss the mark as a driver's car. Always an epic engine let down by poor suspension. A 7/10's car but great GT.

[@xIcarus227]

I think BMW have been pretty confused about what they want from the Z4 ever since they launched it. They started with the E85 which was criticized for being too harsh, then they went on with the E89 which was criticized for being too boaty. With the G29 it feels like they finally managed to strike a good balance that carves out its niche as a car, but clearly that comes at the cost of the final say in sharpness that a Boxster has. That certainly means it's a better daily/GT as you pointed out but we simply cannot have both. Speaking of the Boxster: it's always being compared to the Z4, but it's much more expensive. I was in the market for a car in this class and a similarly-specced Boxster was more than 20k more expensive despite what the starting price might lead you to believe. And that's without adding the personalized colors and badges. The Z4 as a value proposition is solid.

[@tasosvenieris4393]

Die schnelle her BMW sager vi🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@hajimetakahashi632]

try now a VDL Futura JCW

[@joe125ful]

Iam more happy with 2004 V8 SL500. Thats sound..

[@metropcs1099official]

This is such a nippy little roadster

[@budniyevgeny]

We need new BMW Alpina Roadster I6

[@jonasbaine3538]

Why no M version

[@tedstriker4278]

Would directly order it. 😢

[@xIcarus227]

I don't understand this either, I believe they don't want it eating into M2 sales. Or maybe they don't think it'd sell.

[@mikeypv6]

Why is it that the US dont need OPF in their exhaust but they dont allow diesel because of emissions? 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@RST9413]

Mirros look the same with Audi A4 B7

[@DCAKAJ]

l fuckin love this ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

This or Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

[@danilo9572]

Mercedes looking at this : 😭

[@dertobi257]

I wanted to get this car, but when i sat down in the drivers seat, i realized that the roof is too low for me :')

[@jspera4187]

LoL... Most women don't like short guys like me... but convertibles do... and to be honest... That's fine with me 🤣🤣

[@FeN1xDD]

how tall are you ? it's good for 6,4"

[@memorimusic420]

The only good BMW left?

[@mahendra.ms007]

❤️👍🏻

[@BasRikken]

zie af en toe een zwarte maar die is toch wel dikker dan de bmw supra flop, zoveel meer stijl en klasse, deze wordt mooi oud zeg maar

[@inflatable2]

€109k euro ($115k USD) in the Netherlands baseprice.. Of which over €45k is tax.. Completely insane.. For that money you can buy a (used) Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0, which I'd prefer that for that amount of money..

[@Dilbagh0210]

Do people in the Netherlands register cars in different countries? 40% tax is nuts

[@vollcare4076]

How is the tax calculated ? Based on hp, CO2 or displacement ?

[@inflatable2]

@@vollcare4076 CO2, and standard 21% sales tax..

[@inflatable2]

@@Dilbagh0210 Nope, not possible if you live in the Netherlands.. 40% is not even close to the worst I've seen.. The worst I've seen was the KIA Stinger GT which had over 200% tax on it.. BPM as they call it is based on CO2 output, so if you have a pretty oldskool ICE that's not very fuel efficient you're *****.. This insane extra tax on new ICE cars is why by far most Dutch people drive used cars with relatively small engines.. Gasprices are very high as well because of tax..

[@papa_pt]

Cool new you're looking at 4 cylinder Boxsters....

[@emmo119]

if only they made the m340 in a manual...

[@amirgholami6928]

🎉نایس

[@kenrossaukrsa]

Manual Turbo = ❌🪦

[@MargaretMaimela-lw6kh]

BMW is cooking nice stuff lately good bye Benz 😅

[@patucca6399]

Brilliant car that nobody will buy

[@mariorivas9673]

340 hp??? 😂😂 That develops easy 380-400 hp

[@jspera4187]

Yep... at least over here in North America... anyone who's put one on a dyno has seen 400 or just over AT THE WHEELS.

[@VADORT]

THERE IS JUST ONE PROBLEM IT S MISS 2 REAR SEATS !

[@tedstriker4278]

Thats called m440 convertible😊

[@jspera4187]

That's the "backseat driver" deletion option... and I take it every chance I get 😁

[@doctor_who1]

so less hp than the Supra?

[@andriusgudaitis1450]

Thats so frickin oldschool stick, from 20yrs ago 🤮

[@user-cw3kp9mc6q]

Why are you turning on those before you make a turn? Youre in a bmw pal!!