The BMW Z4 isn’t a slow car by any means, considering it has a full 306HP stock, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement. BMW has yet to announce any tuning kits for the car and has kept generally quiet about whatever they have cookin’ in their labs.

Luckily, a tuning firm by the name of Manhart Racing has managed to give Z4 owners exactly what they are looking for, a boost of 244HP. They have managed this by dropping a reworked V10 engine, found in BMW models such as the M5 and M6, into the Z4 effectively giving it a huge boost. All of this additional power will give the Z4 a 0 – 62 mph sprint of just 3.9 seconds in addition to getting the 150MPh electronic speed limiter removed.

Couple all of this with an M5 6-speed manual transmission and differential and you have yourself the baddest BMW Z4 on the road.

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It looks like BMW has moved onto less convential ways of marketing their 2009 Z4, this time on Apple’s App Store.

Featured in BMW’s Z4 iPhone app is the ability to customize and create a 2009 BMW Z4, and then drive it around using it’s tires to paint on a virtual canvas.

The app is available now in the App Store weighing in at 50MB, for free. However, KickingTires notes that the app is labeled Lite, which means a more robust app may be in the pipeline.

We’ll keep you posted.

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BMW Z4 2009

BMW has signaled a clear departure from previous Bangle-era cues across its lineup and the Z4 is no exception. Gone is the awkward line running up the sides of the car and across the front fenders, headlights, and nose. The new headlights are pulled back and sleek, rather than droopy and oddly shaped as on the outgoing car. In fact, combined with the broader twin-kidney grille, the new Z4 almost looks like it has a hint of Aston Martin in the front end. Around the back, the new rear end is clearly related to the one on the new 6 Series coupe.

Though you probably won’t notice it from the photo, the Z4 has grown up a bit. The new car is 5.8 in. longer, 0.4 in. wider, 0.3 in. lower, and the wheelbase has grown an imperceptible 0.1 in. Though not much physically larger, it has gained some weight. The Z4 has gained 200 to 300 lb across all models and now ranges from 3241 lb to 3494 lb. Some of that weight comes from the new aluminum retractable hardtop, the first for a BMW Z roadster, which BMW says can be opened or closed in less than 20 sec. The roof is controlled by a button on the center console or by your key fob when equipped with the optional Comfort Access system. BMW says the new car effectively serves as the replacement for both the Z4 coupe and roadster, although a soft top option has been rumored.

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The Detroit Auto Show will bring you the new 2010 BMW Z4 so stick around to see more shots of it or simply take a trip to Detroit next month.

The Z4 has been officially released in Munich and its pictures and specs are available all over the web. The car is remarkable. No matter what car you’re into, you should definitely get a Z4 roadster to drive when you have a chance. You know, retract that metal roof and press that gas…

But let’s see what’s inside this beauty! Europeans will be able to choose from three engines. The sDrive23i has a 2.5L inline-6 and a six-speed manual or automatic gearbox which will be getting you 204 hp. The Z4 sDrive30i has a normally-aspirated 3.0L I6 capable of 258 hp and 228 lbs.-ft. of torque. The sDrive35i has a twin-turbo 3.0L which will put out 306 hp. A 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox comes with this last selection.

Which one would you pick? How much will it cost? So many questions but so little time…

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