After three generations, the BMW Z4 has entered the final stage of its production run, and the brand is celebrating with the Z4 Final Edition. With no successor in sight, the Z4 must be appreciated while it’s still around—Audi has already discontinued the TT and Mercedes no longer makes the SLK, leaving a distinct lack of small German sports cars only filled by the Porsche 718.
Back to the Z4, though. The Final Edition not only gets exclusive paintwork and interior finishes, but will come with BMW’s brilliant six-cylinder engine. There’s a price to pay for the last-ever Z4, though.
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Final Z4 Embraces Its Dark Side
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Whereas BMW said goodbye to the V12-powered 7 Series with a choice of over 80 colors a few years ago, the final Z4 is getting a much more somber, menacing send-off. All Z4 Final Editions will be finished in BMW Individual Frozen Black Metallic paint, and the dark look is emphasized by the fitment of the Shadowline Package. This package adds a high-gloss black finish to the mirror caps, kidney grille, air breathers, lower air intake, and exhaust finishes. Raising the roof sticks with the theme, as the soft top has a Moonlight Black finish.
The black look is somewhat relieved by red M Sport brake calipers, which rest behind 19-/20-inch staggered wheels wrapped in performance tires.
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Inside, the Z4 Final Edition gets dark Vernasca leather and Alcantara trim with red contrast stitching, black high-gloss interior trim, and red stitching. The floor mats have red piping and the seatbelts have the M tricolor trim for a welcome splash of color, while the door sill plates receive a special Z4 Final Edition inscription. Available only in one high-specification trim, the Final Edition gets a Harman Kardon sound system, the Driving Assistance Package, and the Premium Package as standard. These include features like active blind-spot detection, park distance control, ambient lighting, and a head-up display.
With the discontinuation of the Z4, this will be one of the last BMWs to feature the older dual-screen layout and physical buttons for the climate control system—it’s a simpler and more visually pleasing setup that’ll be missed.
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Classic Inline-Six, Available Manual, and Special Chassis Tuning
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What lies under the skin is everything Z4 fans could’ve asked for. All Final Editions get the 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine with 382 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. Power goes to the rear wheels via the choice of an eight-speed automatic or six-speed manual; the auto needs 3.9 seconds for the 0-60 mph sprint, whereas the manual takes 4.2.
Besides the joy of shifting gears yourself, the manual comes with another bonus: These models will benefit from the unique chassis tuning for the Edition Handschalter Package. Changes include special auxiliary springs at both axles, a specially reinforced anti-roll bar clamp in front, and a different tune for the rear dampers and variable sport steering. The traction control and M Sport differential have also been tweaked.
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A Fitting—But Expensive—Farewell
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While the Z4 never quite ascended to the heights of the Porsche Boxster, all three generations were solid sports cars. The first-generation’s dramatic Bangle-era styling drew some criticism, but few could argue with the improvement in agility over the Z3. This generation was topped by the 330-hp Z4 M, which used one of BMW’s greatest straight-six engines.
The second-gen model was introduced in 2008 and is arguably the prettiest Z4 of all. It’s also the nicest one to live with, thanks to its electro-hydraulically retractable hardtop, but some feel it became too soft and heavy.
Finally, the third and current generation appeared in 2018. It reverted back to a lighter soft-top roof and added a lot more in-car tech, but remained a driver-focused sports car.
The Z4 Final Edition will cost $77,500, regardless of the transmission type you choose, which is substantially more than the $68,400 you can pay for the current M40i with the same engine. BMW says this Z4 will be produced “in very small numbers” between February and April 2026. If you’re willing to pass up on the exclusivity of the Final Edition, you can save a lot by getting an M40i right now.
