2010 BMW Z4 in the Arctic Circle Spy Video

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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/... • We've already seen the 2010 BMW Z4 on the streets of Munich and on the Nürburgring, but now we've managed to snag some footage of the upcoming roadster during final cold-weather testing in the Arctic Circle. From low-speed testing on the city streets to higher-speed action on a frozen lake, the engineers at BMW are throwing everything they have at the next-generation 2010 BMW Z4. • Like previous prototypes of the 2010 BMW Z4 that we've seen, these cold-weather test mules appear to have a traditional soft top. Don't believe it, as we suspect it's nothing but clever camouflage designed to hide the fact that the 2010 BMW Z4 is switching to a folding hardtop. • BMW made a similar switch with the 3 Series convertible last year, so it's not much of a stretch to predict the Z4's new setup. It's more than just a prediction, however, as the cut lines at the rear of the car are similar to those found on the back of the 3 Series convertible. The hardtop conversion would also help the Z4 match up more competitively with the Mercedes-Benz SLK, which has featured a retractable hardtop since its debut in 1998. • And like the latest 3 Series convertible, the next-generation 2010 BMW Z4 will get a big boost in power compared to its predecessor thanks to the installation of BMW's latest inline-6. Expect to see a standard 3.0-liter with 230 horsepower, and a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 with 300 hp. This new Z4 will need the extra power, as its overall size is expected to expand an inch or two in most dimensions. • Unlike the current Z4, which is built at BMW's plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the new 2010 BMW Z4 will be built in Regensburg, Germany, starting in late 2009.

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