BMW Z4 M 40i is best enjoyed on long drives on highways or the countryside
If you think roadsters are out of place in India, think again. There are at least half a dozen variants of these sporty two-seaters from Porsche, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar currently on sale in the country. BMW's all-new Z4 M 40i now joins the growing category. The earlier variant of the roadster from the German automaker, the Z4 (marketed as the "Landshark"), was launched a decade ago. The new version is an expression of how the BMW interprets driving experience for car-lovers who want precious little to come between them and the tarmac. Slung super low, but with a ground clearance that handles everyday streets with ease, the Z4 M 40i is strong and sinewy with a torso as muscular as it is aerodynamic. The design, which includes an aggressive, large kidney grill set in a metallic honeycomb façade, is reminiscent of Jaws, the Bond villain in Moonraker. Inside the cockpit, the car is minimalistic but equipped with the typical Bimmer accoutrements that includ...