Well I hate it. I hope we don’t end up with the hype train coming to it’s final stop only to reveal another 20-teens meh car (a la BMW Z4).

That low weight came with a cost - a car made of peanut brittle or papier-mâché would’ve been more durable then the paper-thin fiberglass these cars were made with... No wonder they wouldn’t pass updated safety standards.

It sounds like a lot of airmen are going to be getting into composite systems... and a lot of money is going to be flowing into UTC. Hold my beer while I go buy some stock.

Well I’m not going to argue you that it isn’t built “FROM” an economy car... but “FROM” and “IS” are two different things entirely.

Lol @ “economy car.” The A45 AMG starts at $75k and change... The A35 AMG will definitely be over $35k - Neither of these are economy cars. Folks in the US market throwing around that much cash for a new car would probably opt for S line Audis or M series BMWs over a hot hatch at this price point.

“Is The 2019 BMW Z4 Super Sexy Or A Giant Misfire?” - This is one of those questions, that if you have to ask... You probably already know the answer. As I said on Lee’s post about this car:

WTF is going on in the front end of this car?

Stunner? More like 340-HP Meh-Mobile.

There’s an underlying message in this article that’s more important than the Tesla Wagon vs. Shooting Brake arguement...

If the UI has been built properly (i.e. Android Auto) then it minimizes the need to look at the screen for (relatively) extended periods of time. It’s much safer then people fumbling around with their phones, trying to switch between apps etc. Let’s face it, in this day and age it’s going to be one or the other - I’ll…

As someone who is on the road a lot for work and for pleasure: I have to disagree with the no-touchscreen arguement. Having all relevant info (GPS, Music, etc) in one place, with an easy to navigate UI, is much safer than many alternatives. The biggest issue I see, is car companies trying to play in the software world…