Alongside the two-seater M40i, which is powered by a 3-litre inline 6-cylinder engine with 340hp, BMW says there'll also be Z4 30i, as well as a Z4 20i, both 2.0 litre four-pot engines with 258hp and 197hp respectively.
BMW had earlier announced that it was finally bringing back its Z4 sports car after a two year-hiatus, with the roadster seemingly undergoing a serious diet while it was away.
The new generation of the convertible is said to be almost 50kg lighter than its previous model, largely due to a redesigned roof.
A conventional soft top replaces the retractable hardtop that had been a feature on the Z4 for the past two generations, while narrow LED headlights and a greatly reduced interior space also come with the modified design.
On top of that, a head-up display, which projects information such as speed onto the windscreen, is available in the Z4 - a first for the roadster vehicle market.
The two-seater Z4 M40i, which is powered by a 3-litre inline 6-cylinder engine with 340hp, goes from 0-100kph in 4.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 250kph. BMW puts fuel consumption at 7.1 litres and CO2 emissions at 162 g/km.
Even the less powerful 30i and 20i models can sprint to 100kph in 6.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 240kph.
The BMW Z4 M40i is expected to go on sale in spring 2019, retailing for 70,000 euros (RM339,000).
