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2019 BMW Z4 sDrive30i: Less power, but no loss of enjoyment

BMW's new Z4 roadster is just as enjoyable with its less-powerful, four-cylinder engine.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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The sDrive30i is powered by a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine.

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The 2.0T engine produces 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque.

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The new BMW Z4 goes on sale this March.

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This sDrive30i version will hit US showrooms first.

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BMW says the Z4 sDrive30i will accelerate to 60 miles per hour in 5.2 seconds.

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The Z4 sDrive30i is 156 pounds lighter than its more powerful M40i sibling.

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Power is sent to the ground via rear-wheel drive.

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The Z4 roadster gets LED headlights.

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These 19-inch wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sport summer tires.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of the 2019 BMW Z4.

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