One hold of the button is all it takes to lower the roof and start to enjoy the exhilaration that you can only feel when driving in the open air. I think this is the best-looking BMW of the past decade.

 

I love the Z4's sultry lines, top up or down. If it is raining keeping the top closed is not a problem; compared with other convertibles, it seems less shameful to have this car's top up, so effectively does its interior and exterior design make it a "convertible coupe." It's best to have the top down, though, of course--all the better to hear the crisp exhaust note and the dual-clutch transmission's super-quick shifts whilst taking in the Cornish landscapes and views.

 

No matter how you drive a Z4, though, it's easy to enjoy the car's sweet character. It's truly remarkable how absolutely pinned to the road the Z4 feels, whether in a high-speed corner or during a straight run on the motorway. Anyone who buys a Z4 knows exactly what they're getting, and I doubt that any of them have any complaints.