Engine: 3.0-liter inline-6

Engine Options: 215-hp 3.0-liter VVT 24-valve inline-6; 255-hp 3.0-liter VVT 24-valve inline-6; 330-hp 3.2-liter VVT 24-valve inline-6

Transmission: 6-speed manual

Transmission Options: 6-speed manual; 6-speed Steptronic automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual front airbags, front side-impact airbags, front knee airbags, LATCH-style child safety seat anchors on the passenger seat, ABS, brake fade compensation, brake standby, brake drying, EBD, traction control, antiskid control, tire-pressure monitor, run-flat tires, hill-holder brake

Optional Safety Equipment:

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: South Carolina

Model Tested: BMW Z4 3.0si coupe ($42,700)

Standard Equipment: leather upholstery, automatic climate control, center console, interior air filter, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, heated power mirrors, power windows, power locks, remote keyless entry, aluminum interior trim, THX audio system with AM/FM/CD player, iPod connectivity, trip computer, rear defogger, rain-sensing variable intermittent wipers, automatic headlights, fog lights, theft-deterrent system, map lights, alloy wheels

Options as Tested: eight-way power sports seats ($500), heated seats ($500); Sport package ($1,300) with 225/40R18 front run-flat tires, 255/3/5R18 rear run-flat tires, sport suspension, and Dynamic Driving Control

Destination Charge: 775

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 255 @ 6600

Torque: 220 @ 2750

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 20/29

Wheelbase: 98.2 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 161.1/70.1/49.9 inches

Track Front/Rear: 58.0/60.0 inches

Turning Cycle: 32.2 feet

Seating Capacity: 2 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 37.3/NA/42.0 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: inches

Trunk Volume: 12.0 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: struts, coil springs, twin-tube gas shock absorbers, antiroll bar

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 3108 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: 225/40R18 front, 255/35R18 rear run-flat

Brakes: disc/disc, vented, with ABS

Fuel Capacity: 14.5 Gallons