Demand For BMWs With A Manual Gearbox Is Fading In The U.S.
Americans still give a shift, but not as much as before.
Americans still give a shift, but not as much as before.
Months before the Z4 G29 bows out, the roadster becomes a coupe. Better said, a Toyota Supra gets a BMW makeover.
BMW ends Z4 production with a Final Edition that gives Europe more trims, colors, and better pricing options than the U.S.
BMW ends Z4 production in early 2026, sending off the roadster with a U.S.-exclusive Final Edition featuring Frozen Black paint, red-stitched Alcantara, and a fixed $78,675 price.
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The Supra is months away from retirement, and the Z4 will likely follow shortly.
BMW is planning to retire the Z4 next year but not before giving the sporty convertible a Final Edition as the G29's swan song.
BMW is reportedly set to build the final Z4 in May 2026, with an M40i for the United States market scheduled to roll off the assembly line.
The BMW Z4 G29 is expected to bow out in early 2026 but a successor is unlikely to happen until the next decade, if at all.
BMW has allegedly decided to prolong the Z4's production by five months. The mechanically related Toyota Supra could also be made until March 2026.
A master technician put his skills to good use by bringing back to life a BMW Z4 G29 roadster that had been heavily damaged in a crash.