Performance Motors, official dealer for BMW cars in Singapore, has officially launched the latest BMW Z4 Roadster.

The dealer offers two variants of the Z4 for the local market - the Z4 sDrive23i as well as the range topping Z4 sDrive35i. The former of the two is powered by a 2.5 litre inline-6 powerplant that is capable of 204HP while the more powerful sDrive35i is motivated by a 3.0 litre turbocharged inline-6 that is able to crank out 306HP. The sDrive23i comes with a 6-speed automatic meanwhile the 3.0 litre version features a 7-speed dual clutch transmission.

The sDrive23i comes with leather upholstery, cruise control, dual climate control, BMW's Professional audio system and 17-inch wheels, while the other gets additional leather trim, adaptive headlights and 18-inch alloy wheels. This new roadster is 5.8" longer, 0.4" wider and 0.3" lower as well as 0.1" longer in terms of its wheelbase compared to its predecessor. The Z4 sDrive23i and sDrive35i are priced at S$ 198,800 (US$ 132,500) and S$ 245,800 respectively (inclusive of COE).