The Boldmen CR4 is a two-door roadster produced by German automobile manufacturer Boldmen.[2] It was introduced in 2021.
| Boldmen CR4 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Boldmen |
| Production | 2021-present |
| Assembly | Germany: Welden |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Cluster Architecture (CLAR) |
| Related | Toyota Supra (J29/DB) BMW Z4 (G29)[1] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L B58 turbocharged I6 |
| Transmission | 8-speed ZF 8HP45 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,470 mm (97.2 in) |
| Length | 4,324 mm (170.2 in) |
| Width | 1,864 mm (73.4 in) |
| Height | 1,304 mm (51.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,495 kg (3,296 lb) |
Development and launch
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In July 2021, Boldmen, which was founded a year earlier by Harald Käs, Michael Käs, and Friedhelm Wiesmann,[3] presented its first car in the form of the 2-door, 2-seat CR4 roadster. The third generation of the BMW Z4 was used as the basis for the development of the vehicle, visually significantly modifying it, also implementing proprietary technical changes.[4]
The Boldmen has developed its own exterior design, with widely spaced headlamps as well as the distinctive hexagonal-shaped centrally located air intake. The rear part of the body has also undergone changes, with a widely spaced Boldmen inscription, as well as the pattern of the front part of the body - lamp shades with cased lenses.[5] The BMW 3-liter six-cylinder B58 engine, which initially powers the Z4 in the M40i variant, has undergone extensive changes. As a result, the vehicle develops a maximum power of 300 kW (408 PS; 402 hp) and 610 N⋅m (450 lbf⋅ft) of torque, allowing it to reach an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and accelerate from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.9 seconds. The CR4 S variant has power upgraded to 368 kW; 493 hp (500 PS) and 700 N⋅m (516 lbf⋅ft) of torque, with an electronically limited top speed of 270 km/h (168 mph) and a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 3.7 seconds.[2] The exhaust system has been redesigned, leaving only the 8-speed automatic transmission unchanged.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Boldmen CR4 is a BMW Z4-based Sports Car from Friedhelm Wiesmann". bmwblog.com. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Der BOLDMEN CR 4 / CR 4 S". www.boldmen.de. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Passion. Like no other". www.boldmen.de. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Nazwa Boldmen CR4 nic Wam nie mówi, ale to BMW Z4 w ciekawej obudowie". autogaleria.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Boldmen CR4 Pierwsza trzydziestka". www.autogen.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Pamiętacie Wiesmanna? Teraz "powraca" jako Boldmen CR4" (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2021.