The sporty and progressive Concept Z4 encapsulates BMW’s vision of a modern roadster. The design study adopts classical roadster design cues, such as a long wheelbase, a low-slung, stretched silhouette and a compact rear end, wraps them in a fresh, confident package and enriches them with the contemporary BMW design language.
The clearly sculpted shark nose at the front end spawns dramatic surface contouring that extends the full length of the flanks. The expressive Energetic Orange frozen exterior paint finish showcases the contrasts of light and shade in the surfacing, accentuating the three-dimensionality of the exterior.
The design of the Concept Z4’s front end is undeniably sporty in nature. The front apron cuts a genuinely athletic figure with its sculptural design language. The wide and low design of the rear picks up the lines of the car’s flanks and massages them into a modern rear of beguiling clarity in terms of surfaces and styling elements.
The kinship between the interior and exterior of the Concept Z4 is evident in both forms and colour scheme. At the same time, the interior serves to reinforce the total focus on the driving experience.
The instrument cluster and central information display form a high-quality cluster of screens that are integrated into the cockpit to flawless ergonomic effect. Emerging from the driver’s side of the cabin is a sporty instrument panel of inherent lightness. In keeping with the focus on the essentials, all the controls are grouped into “function islands”. Nothing distracts from the driving experience.
The design of the BMW Concept Z4 references details and qualities from BMW’s rich roadster tradition and updates them for the years ahead. 
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