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2006 BMW Z4 Roadster
Model update  -  at a glance

Exterior
     Side markers integrated in wheel arches.
     New rim design.
     Front end with light contours.
     Shoulder line extending all the way to the front air dam.
     Wider air intake scoop with narrow, horizontally integrated fog lamps.
     V-shaped design at the front (sweeping line).
     Headlights with standard white direction indicators,
     Light rings on xenon headlights.
     Modified kidney grille.
     Rear end with greater horizontal orientation and a stronger 3-D look     
     Lower border on rear lights modified in design.
     All-new rear lights with horizontal light conductor rods and modified interior.
     Position lights with light conductor rings.
     Two-stage Adaptive Brake Lights.
     Second spoiler lip in the rear air dam.
     Exhaust tailpipes even larger and chrome-plated (on the 3.0si).
     New metallic colours Monaco Blue, Flamenco Red, Silver Grey, Deep Green.

Interior
     New, even more sophisticated flair.
     Air conditioning and fresh air adjusters galvanically treated for better looks.
     Cloth/leather upholstery in Montego Blue and Black.
     New England full leather in Saddle Brown.
     New trim strips in longitudinally ground aluminium and cirrus aluminium as well as      wood trim in grained poplar, dark.
     Range of variants further enhanced by BMW Individual packages.

Drivetrain
     Lighter, even more powerful and efficient straight-six engines.
     New straight-six in the BMW Z4 Roadster 2.5si.
     New 2.0-litre four-cylinder.
     Six-speed gearbox standard on all models.
     Six-speed sport automatic with gearshift paddles (option on the 3.0si and 2.5si).

Chassis and suspension
     Latest generation of DSC Dynamic Stability Control with additional functions.
     Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) with emergency braking detection.
     New suspension set-up.

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