2025 BMW Z4 M40i | Handschalter Has Arrived!

[@goldpony]

Creative camera angle mounting the gopro on the outside of the car at 3:34! I still watch all of your reviews. Well done sir!

[@thismanagain]

You're a good example that you CAN review a vehicle in about 5mins! Nice car BTW.

[@stevehammes]

I always try to keep it concise!

[@thismanagain]

@stevehammes and you do a great job with that! 🫡 Keep up the good work! 👍🏻

[@mannacler]

WHAT! No Doug score?

[@thismanagain]

@@mannacler tbh I've never watched a single review from Doug. I've always thought his videos were too long.

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

Still enjoy my 2003 z4 manual with straight 6. Reliable fun. 😊

[@michaelgarvin8621]

A BMW with a 6 speed manual and a nice sound!! A good review Steve 👍👍

[@stevehammes]

It's definitely a fun car to drive!

[@kennethjackson6811]

I’ve driven the auto… and it was an amazing roadster…. Can’t imagine how good the manual version is!!! 😊

[@cristianoveglio3404]

I got the M40i automatic for Christmas, I'm really happy!

[@2mnyshp]

The perfect color combo!

[@luvhuangwen77]

Gotta love that stick and real sound, in the world of EV

[@jfdoherty3448]

Great review!

[@stevehammes]

Thanks!

[@kencoleman8929]

Always love your take, Steve, along with such great camera work and driving footage. You are THE ONE KZbinr whose videos I wish lasted longer! 😁🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🏅

[@stevehammes]

Haha, I hear ya, I always try to pack as much in as possible!

[@jpk112]

Great review on a good looking car.

[@stevehammes]

Thanks, it was fun to make!

[@kencoleman8929]

Even with its compromises, this is THE ONE that makes me want to go crazy and raid my retirement to possess! You can't put a price on happiness, but now I know what pure, unadulterated joy would cost me. 😁 🌞 💙 🤍 ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️

[@Cali_Lux_Cruiser]

This car sounds amazing! 🔥

[@jkoysza1]

Mercifully, BMW did not try to apply that obscene large grille to it. The Z4 is a sharp car externally and with the manual shift it would be great fun.

[@DavidSchleifstein]

I wasn't originally a fan of how large the latest Z4 has become, but I have to admit that seeing it in this color combo and hearing that B58 engine growl definitely does it for me. Now the hypothetical question would be San Remo Green or Frozen Deep Green? Hmm... 🤔

[@joachimlotz5049]

Hey Steve, good speaking german... 😉👍I know it's a long time ago 😜

[@stevehammes]

I’m from a German family so I try 😉

[@Acejustforalaugh]

You need a little more fineness in your shifting your gears. 😊

[@Jasonv65]

My 2009 BMW 128i convertible with 117,500 miles is fun to drive, although I wish it was a manual. I won’t say it’s totally reliable but hopefully I have fixed all the major issues so far. BTW, there should be a class action lawsuit over the transmissions. When manufacturers don’t want you to change the transmission fluid because it’s supposed to last the life of the car and it has issues before 100K miles that’s a huge problem. I ended up putting Lubeguard Instant Shudder Fix in the transmission it has fixed it for the most part.

[@svenreil3392]

The Matte Green is not exclusive, you can have it with the regular Z4 M40i, it is included to the Handschalter without paying extra.

[@freaktose]

In the USA, it is. The $3500 Handschalter package gets you the manual tranmission and choice of a $0 San Remo Green or the optional Frozen Deep Green for +$2950. All US green 2025s are manuals, but not all manuals are green. In Canada, this is different: you can option San Remo on an automatic Z4, the manual is a no-cost option and Frozen Deep Green is $6000 Canadian smackolas. It's also different in other markets.

[@tallen35875]

Just how I'd want it, save for the paint. Green? Absolutely! Matte? No. Although I wish it could be had with a tan soft top!

[@BMWWolf]

It can also be had in San Remo Metallic Green Paint. Check it out.

[@tallen35875]

@ Yes, I was already aware of that.

[@superioraddo2381]

Wow that’s cool but it’s sit very low I think

[@bosse641]

Now you're talkin'.

[@ssamcobalt4956]

Great carrrrrrrr

[@InvestBetter.]

This car for enthusiasts is all about where you are coming from I own a C7 Z06 7-speed, so this would be a major step down for me If you are driving enthusiast in a Toyota 86 or GTI, this is a worthy step up. Glad BMW is still offering manuals, but it seems Toyota adding one to the Supra forced their hand

[@KrenarJusufi]

Why is it a step down?

[@InvestBetter.]

@@KrenarJusufi Do I really need to explain to you why a Z4 is now one, but two, classes below a Z06? Really?

[@KrenarJusufi]

@@InvestBetter. yes

[@BMWWolf]

I'd rather have this car than a Z06

[@nseston]

@@InvestBetter. 6-4=2. However if you prefer something you almost never see less is more.

[@carlos081282]

It is a Z(ed) 4 not C4… 😂 the later is a Corvette…

[@stevehammes]

I’ll send you Q-tips for New Year’s

[@Digiphex]

Matte green is the worst exterior I think I have ever seen on any car. On the positive side, the display looks far better than the current lineup of BMW with a giant cheap screen tossed up on the dash with a stand on the back. Compared to a Boxter it is very overstyled though.

[@coasterpath]

718 is better!

[@KrenarJusufi]

In what way?

[@BMWWolf]

The four cylinders sound pretty thrashy