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2012 BMW Z2 – A Sneak Peak

July 8th, 2009 Posted in BMW, BMW Z2

Rumor has it that luxury carmaker BMW is brewing a small sports car model powered by a fuel-efficient four-cylinder engine. According to recent reports, BMW’s board of directors will decide on the new model late this year. Upon approval, the newcomer may push through production just in time for its debut on 2012.

Recent guesses have led that a four-cylinder 120HP engine for the newcomer plus a 211HP turbo-charged version could be in the works for the BMW Z2 model. The estimated performance is 0 to 62mph in 7 seconds, with the top speed of approximately 150mph. Rumors of a turbo-charged version with a 3.0L six-cylinder engine and a hybrid model are said to be in the works as well.

Lightweight and fuel-efficient, the Z2 model would land compete with the likes of Lotus Elise and Mazda MX-5. We could only assume that the Z2 model is a two-seater type with a wide luggage area at the back.

Speculations about the price tag hit low at approximately €25,000, which is €5,000 cheaper compared to the Z4 model.

Official decisions regarding the BMW Z2 model will come at the end of this year, but whether this model sees production or not, it might not garner sales in the U.S. in the near future. BMW 1-series being offered at present is packed with the usual 6-cylinder types.

The four-cylinder models and their turbo-charged counterparts may enter the U.S. in the future, but the initial models will probably be sedans.