BMW Offers The Z4 a Final Performance Before It's Retired | Carscoops

      The run-out Z4 Final Edition features Frozen Black metallic paint and offers a choice between manual or automatic transmissions.

      BMW has officially confirmed a Final Edition Z4, set to cease production in April 2026.

      Updates include the striking Frozen Black paint and red-stitched Vernasca leather.

      This limited edition will be produced in small quantities, allowing buyers to choose between manual and automatic transmissions.

      The announcement was anticipated after Toyota unveiled the Supra Final Edition. The Z4 and GR Supra have been closely linked since their inception, and when one announces its farewell, the other generally follows suit.

      Now it’s confirmed: BMW will end its two-seat roadster production, presenting it in style with a Final Edition based on the Z4 M40i.

      Set to be manufactured “in very small numbers” by Magna Steyr in Austria from February 2026 until the complete shutdown of the Z4 line in April, the Final Edition will sport Individual Frozen Black metallic paint for a striking and menacing look.

      The standard Shadowline blackout package enhances the appearance, giving the grille, mirror caps, and exhaust finishers a glossy black finish. A Moonlight Black soft top complements the dark exterior, making the vivid red M Sport brake calipers even more prominent.

      Inside, the Final Edition is characterized by abundant red contrast stitching across the seats, dashboard, center console, and doors. The black seats combine Vernasca leather and Alcantara, featuring M tricolor seat belts and matching piping on the floor mats.

      Additional comfort and technology enhancements include the Driving Assistance Package, Premium Package with a head-up display, and a Harman Kardon sound system.

      Mechanically, the Final Edition Z4 is similar to any standard Z4 M40i.

      The car boasts a classic staggered wheel setup: the front features 19-inch M Dual Spoke 800M rims with 255-section performance tires, while the rear has 20-inch rims with 285 mm tires that assist in effectively utilizing the straight-six engine's 382 hp (387 PS) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm).

      Opting for the six-speed manual transmission includes special Handschalter chassis tuning, which consists of unique springs, a reinforced anti-roll bar clamp, recalibrated steering software, and updated traction control logic.

      If the eight-speed automatic is chosen, the chassis upgrades are not included, but the staggered wheel setup typically reserved for manual cars is present. The automatic version boasts a quicker straight-line performance, achieving 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.9 seconds compared to 4.2 seconds for the manual variant.

      The pricing for the Final Edition in the US is set at $78,675, which includes a $1,175 destination charge, while a standard Z4 M40i costs $69,575. However, if you were to add the Handschalter package, Individual paint, Shadowline trim, and the tech packages that come standard on the Final Edition to a regular M40i, the price difference becomes minimal.

      Despite this being the end for the joint Supra and Z4 project, both models have not garnered impressive sales figures. However, it may not be the end for these names. Toyota is already working on a new Supra, albeit without BMW's collaboration, and a BMW executive recently indicated that developing a new sports car based on its Neue Klasse platform is “feasible.”