The Z4 is probably not lengthy for this world, however the small sports activities automobile isn’t giving up and not using a combat. We initially heard that the “G29” would bow out in October 2025, however its demise was supposedly pushed again to March 2026. A brand new report reinforces the earlier rumor, however with a twist. BMW is reportedly discontinuing manufacturing of all Z4 fashions subsequent March, aside from the US-spec M40i.
Based on a trusted Bimmer Put up discussion board supply, the Z4 in M Efficiency trim for america will stay in manufacturing for an additional two months. Consequently, the final automobile now has an unconfirmed manufacturing date in Might 2026. The identical supply additionally mentions that that is when the ultimate US-spec Supra will roll off the meeting line.
The Z4 and Supra will not be constructed at a BMW manufacturing unit. Manufacturing was outsourced to Magna Steyr’s plant in Graz, Austria. Whereas Toyota has already promised to deliver again the Supra, BMW doesn’t intend to observe up with one other Z automobile. Earlier than it’s gone, there seems to be a late surge in demand for the rear-wheel-drive convertible. Within the first quarter of 2025, deliveries rose by 4.2% to 2,436 models in comparison with the January-March 2024 interval. Talking of final 12 months, a complete of 10,482 automobiles had been offered, representing a 4.3% lower in comparison with 2023.
The Z4 M40i is among the few remaining BMWs obtainable with a handbook gearbox. Solely the M2 and base variations of the M3 and M4 belong to this unique membership. However with the M3 “G84” due in 2028 reportedly going automatic-only, and no next-gen M4 on the horizon, the times of three-pedal fashions are numbered. The M2 is more likely to be the final hurrah for the stick shift. The “G87” is anticipated to stay in manufacturing till late 2029, so let’s hope the handbook survives till the very finish.
A successor to the Z4 is just not deliberate, which is hardly a shock given the decline of convertibles on the whole. The 8 Sequence Convertible may even die quickly. As soon as the droptop 4er is gone, BMW can be left and not using a cabriolet in its lineup. Nonetheless, there might be an i4 Convertible (“NA3”) down the road. It’s onerous to think about a luxurious carmaker as large as BMW not promoting at the least one automobile with a folding high.
Supply: Bimmer Put up
