BMW Z4 M 40i is best enjoyed on long drives on highways or the countryside

The Z4 M 40i drives as any roadster should - low and well-planted to the ground with the driver in control of substantial torque

If you think roadsters are out of place in India, think again. There are at least half a dozen variants of these sporty two-seaters from Porsche, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar currently on sale in the country. BMW's all-new Z4 M 40i now joins the growing category. 

The earlier variant of the roadster from the German automaker, the Z4 (marketed as the "Landshark"), was launched a decade ago. The new version is an expression of how the BMW interprets driving experience for car-lovers who want precious little to come between them and the tarmac. 

Slung super low, but with a ground