BMW Z4 Roadster · 2.2i · Convertible · 2003 ‐ 2006

In 2003 BMW began production of automobiles type Z4 Roadster, modification of 2.2i and finished it in 2006. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.1 meters, It is formed as cabriolet with 2 doors, and may be placed in a 2 men including the driver.

«Z4 Roadster 2.2i» have a rear wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. This auto can be accelerated for 7.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 225 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max output of 170 hp at 6100 rpm.

Fuel rate is 12.8 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 6.7 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 8.8 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 55 liters of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 625 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 225/50R16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW Z4 Roadster got the lot quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe car. Furthermore to passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as ABS, Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant, EBD.