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      12-15-2014, 02:54 PM   #110
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This is a good mystery. We've already seen numerous M2 mules. It doesn't make sense to me that they would be that far into developing the M2 then make a huge change like this. The proportions appear the same in the front and back ends, it's the 6 or so inches chopped from between the back end of the door and the front of the rear wheel that have changed...along with the significantly dropped roofline.

To me those changes suggest a roadster. We lose the rear seat, and we have a much shorter windshield/lower roof. This fits the character of the next Z. But still, why they would pair that development with a non convertible body is odd. Maybe BMW is happy enough with the 2 series chassis that they are using that as the basis for the next Z? Maybe the roof and hood are not the only parts with CFRP? Maybe the chassis is CFRP as well. In that case we have a much lighter next gen Z...just what all of us have been asking for.

Bottom line, if I was a betting man my money would go with the next Z.
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