"The BMW Z4 M40i: Unleashing Performance"

 BMW Z4 M40i

BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (joint-sock company) is a German multinational company that produces luxury cars and motorcycles.

BMW was founded by Franz Josef Popp , Karl Rapp and Camillo Castiglioni. It was founded in 1916 as an aircraft engine manufacturer. It produces its first car in 1928 known as Dixi (3/15). It was a small affordable car based on the Austin 7 after gaining license from Austin. Afterwards started manufacturing road cars in 1929.

BMW is widely known for : 

1) Performance
2) Luxury 
3) Innovation 
4) Sportiness
5) Design
7) Technology
8) Motorcycles
9) Brand image

Why the name given BMW Z4 M40i ?

BMW : Company Name

Z : Zukunft (German word for future)

M : M-power

40i : The level of performance 'i' - pure petrol or diesel or gasoline 

 

Detailed Analysis of BMW Z4 M40i

Engine : 

BMW Z4 M40i has 3.0 litre BMW M TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder gasoline. It produces 335 brake horsepower (bhp) and 500 Nm of Torque .

0-100 in km/h in 4.5 seconds.

Exterior  : 

Front Design : 

Through its particularly broad and flat shape , the BMW kidney grille emphasis the sporty stance of the vehicle , while the mesh design inspired by motor races conveys a special depth and quality .

Side Design : 

Positioned above the rear wheel arch , the defined character line creates surfaces filled with suspense. The distinctive Air Breather reduces air turbulence and optically underlines the athletic character of the vehicle and blending harmoniously into the contours in the black soft-top

Rear Design : 

The rear light are extremely narrow and extend far into the side of the vehicle , while spoiler evolves harmoniously from the surfaces. As formal design elements rounding off  the athletic appearance of the rear are the diffuser and free-form exhaust pipe finishers.

Interior :

M sport seats for driver and front passenger :

The M sport seats with integrated headrests , deep sitting surface and high side and backrest bolsters offer the driver and front passenger improved support , even in fast turns. In addition , the driver's seat . The driver and front passenger seat can be adjusted with individual body dimensions .

Ambient Light : 

Ambient light creates a relax , cosy lighting atmosphere in the interior. There are eleven predefined light designs available in six different colors , with contour and ambient lighting on the instrument panel , door trim and centre console .

Variable sport steering :    

The variable sport steering with Servotronic creates  a direct and agile steering response and ensures that less physical effort is required to turn the wheel . It reacts to the angle of the steering with varying steering ratios. This improves handling when driving more dynamically and reduces the effort needed to steer when parking and turning.  

Other interior features available as optional upgrades include the Harman Kardon surround sound system , parking assistant , BMW head-up display and driving assistant.

Driving Dynamics and Digital highlights : 

M-Sport Differential : 

The M-Sport Differential optimises traction and driving stability when changing lanes or accelerating out of a bend , when taking bends at high speeds or on different road surfaces. Traction is optimised with the help of electronically operated device that reduces the difference in revolution speed between the rear wheels.

M-Sport Braking system :

The M-Sport brake has four-piston fixed callipers at front and single-piston floating callipers at the rear in blue with the M designation and features large brake discs to ensure an outstanding braking performance.

BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant : 

Wouldn't it be incredible if your BMW was also your personal vehicle expert? Communicate with your vehicle using the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. Say natural commands to operate numerous vehicle functions. It can also explain topics about your vehicle and helps you to get to know your BMW even better. 

BMW Operating System 7 :

The innovative operating concept of the BMW Operating System 7 enables even easier operation of vehicle functions via e.g. speech, touch screen and iDrive control – very intuitively. For this purpose, the functionality of the Controller has been upgraded. So now the apps menu can be selected directly.

Price : 

The BMW Z4 M40i starts at Rs. 90.9 lakhs (Ex-showroom) . You can also customize it by choosing the color , rims , upholstery etc. with additional costs.