While looking at this latest spy shots and making a side-by-side comparison I have come to a very disappointing conclusion: the 2009 Z4 will only be a sportier open-top version of the newly launched 7-Series. Same headlamps and tail-lamps, same front-grille and kidneys, generally same front-end design. And even if I don't like being wrong, I really hope this time I will. Z4 is one of my favorite cars, and the latest generation 7-Series is nothing but a big disappointment.

Well, I think we'll need to wait for the Los Angeles Auto Show to find out, no?

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