Future models - BMW - Z4 - M RoadsterM Roadster returns to MelbourneBMW unleashes its $129,500 Z4 M Roadster in Melbourne, plus a bevvy of new variants17 Feb 2006 BMW headlined its Melbourne motor show act last week with the Australian debuts of its potent new Z4 M Roadster, turbo-diesel versions of both the 1 Series and 3 Series, and the first E90 3 Series wagon. A long-awaited replacement for the Z3-based M Roadster, the M-tuned Z4 is powered by the M3’s 252kW/365Nm 3.2-litre straight six and will hit BMW showrooms - priced at $129,500 - as part of a facelifted, new-look Z4 range in April. BMW expects to sell between 50 and 70 examples of its six-speed manual-only Z4 M Roadster due to pent-up demand since the Z4 M Roadster was discontinued. BMW expects to sell 300 Z4s in 2006, including the new magnesium alloy-engined Z4 2.5si (now with six-speed manual) and Z4 3.0si – both of which will offer shift paddles on six-speed auto versions. Meantime, BMW’s 1 Series range will be boosted in May by the 115kW/330Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel powered 120d ($47,800 auto-only), the availability of adaptive headlights and an M Sport package, and an auto version of the 130i Sport priced at $65,500. Sharing their oil-burning engine with the 120d is the 320d sedan (also available in Executive trim), which as the first diesel 3 Series delivers 5.3L/100km average fuel consumption. It will be available from June, priced from $56,700 in six-speed auto-only guise. From May, the 3 Series range also gains a 2.5-litre six-cylinder 323i Touring model (priced at $68,900 manual and $71,500 auto), which replaces the previous-generation E46 320i Touring as it's powered by BMW's new entry-level six-cylinder engine and produces 130kW/230Nm. BMW expects to sell 140 examples in 2006. From December 2005, all 5 Series variants (including the new 540i and 550i) will gain as standard Hill Start Assist, Brake Standby, Dry Braking, Fading Compensation and Soft-Stop. BMW's new Z4 Coupe should go on sale here early in the second half of this year. All future modelsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hummer HSV Infiniti Hyundai Jaguar Isuzu Kia Jeep Land Rover Lamborghini Lexus LDV Mahindra Lotus Mazda Maserati Mercedes-AMG McLaren MG Mercedes-Benz Mitsubishi Mini Opel Nissan Peugeot Pagani Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Motor industry news |
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