The big questions BMW Z4 M40i

Which music genre would it be?

Yacht rock. Wayfarers on and smooth sounds on the stereo, maybe streamed through ConnectedDrive, as you drift every roundabout. Any chance of taking some clean underwear? Some, but not much. The boot is a very modest 265 litres, and there’s nothing doing behind the seats. Will people know I’m serious?

If ever there was a reason to suggest the Z3/Z4 was a bit macho-lite, that’s been banished by the altogether more purposeful new car. What if I want to change gear all by myself? Not unless you wait for the four-cylinder 20i, which gets a manual option from July. Otherwise the Z4 range is eight-speed auto only.