Blame Bangle

September 27th, 2006

Remember when BMW’s handled AND rode well?

That was before the stylists insisted the wheels had to be enormous to look proportional to the car.

The result:

The Z4 coupe, as with the roadster, can be a chore to commute in, however, owing to heavy steering and a twitchy tendency to be pulled around by pavement troughs and seams. The suspension is downright nervous on imperfect surfaces (and where are they perfect besides Germany?), requiring constant correction and allowing little relaxation. – Car and Driver

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