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The 2007 Hamann BMW Z4 M Coupe was a joint venture with both BMW and Hamann, as the latter was given the challenge of designing and outfitting a car with its latest products and upgrades. The original Z4 coupe is a very successful car for BMW and with the Z4 M design it is a much sportier, powerful car that has complete performance all around. But as good as the Z4 M coupe now was, it was decided to be made a whole lot more better when Hamann completely custom-tailored the car inside and out. Hamann wanted to make the car perform as well as look good, so in addition to the numerous accessories and specially created a superior aerodynamic kit and they also increased the engine output. The ultimate end product was a car with great performance handling and individuality.

The distinctive aerodynamics is supplied by a number of cohesive features that also gives the Z4 M its unique look. Hamann supplied the front spoiler with oval fog lamps, which allows for a more striking look with sporting lines, in addition to helping in creating downforce for the car. They also provide mouldings for headlights that aid in rounding out the car at the front visually. Hamann also adds side skirting, which visually makes the Z4 lower as well as improving on the roughness of the appearance of the car. There is also an air inlet on either side, just in front of the backend wing, which ensures optimum cooling for the back brakes. And in order to reduce any back end upward force, Hamann outfits the rear with a striking spoiler to the rear, which fits in absolute with the Z4 M's basic design and is also attractive as well.

The Hamann BMW Z4 M coupe runs on a 3.2 litre Inline 6 naturally aspirated engine, plus Hamann de-restricted the engine and boosted overall horsepower by 15bhp resulting in 358bhp, and the torque by 20Nm resulting in 284 ft-lbs. Hamann revamped the basic engine management system and the evasion of the Vmax limitation after initially tweaking it in order to achieve this increase in performance with the new top speed being 275km/h. Hamann also added to the sound of the vehicle with a 4 tailpipe back silencer, the pipes are stainless steel measuring at 4 x 76mm in diameter.

In addition to all the already impressive list of performance enhancing products to the Z4 M coupe, there is also is the installation of metal sporting catalytic converters and high performance exhaust manifolds. This is assist in the immediate response to accelerator changes, therefore resulting in outstanding accomplishments with power transferring and outputting. Hamann also provides progressive suspension springs, which lower the car's cruising height by 25mm, allowing for greater agility and movement of the car. The wheels of the car come in two dimensions of 19 or 20 inches and are made out of aluminum in some of the finest designs; the PG3 or Anniversary I format. The PG3 design is a good-looking, five spoke, multi part wheel with a sliver finish and burnished outboard rim projection. The Anniversary I wheel is a singular piece designed in a multi piece appearance with a silver finish and extremely burnished INOX stainless steel lips.