The 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster is a regular, everyday driving car that can be used a commuter or a handy weekend cruiser to get to the cottage or the golf course. However, it is also one of the most distinctive, capable and desirable cars on the market in the mid-luxury 2-seater sports car class. Choose between a couple of different and engines and, unlike last year's very successful Z3, forget about the Coupe model. There isn't one. Instead pick either the manual or power soft-top convertible.

The 3.0-liter I6, predictably in the Z4 3.0i, has 225 hp at 5900 rpm and 214 lb-ft of torque at 3500. This one comes standard with a 5-speed automatic transmission but it can be coupled with a higher-cost, close ratio, sport-tuned 6-speed manual. This model is able to achieve 20/28 mpg and 21/29 mpg (city/hwy), respectively.