2012 BMW Z4 sDrive28i

2012 BMW Z4 sDrive28i will begin offering its turbocharged and direct-injected 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine on the 3 Series and 5 Series, matching Audi car-for-car in the entry-level and mid-size segments. But before the sedans arrive on U.S. shores – nixing the naturally aspirated 3.0-liter inline-six in the process – BMW is slipping its TwinPower four-cylinder into an unlikely host: the 2012 BMW Z4 sDrive28i. Why unlikely? Just look at the length of that hood. It was designed from the onset to house one of BMW's venerable inline six-cylinder engines, but by lopping off two cylinders, 2012 BMW Z4 sDrive28i almost made a front-midship roadster.

2012 BMW Z4 sDrive28i Specs

Vehicle Tested:
2012 BMW Z4 sDrive28i
Base Price:
$49,525
Engine:
2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4
Gearbox:
Eight-speed automatic
Power:
240 hp @ 5,000 rpm, 258 lb-ft @ 1,250 rpm
EPA Rating:
Not available
On Sale:
October 2011