- BMW will end Z4 production in March 2026, with a limited-order Final Edition available from late January.
- The Z4 Final Edition adds exclusive Frozen Matt Black paint, Shadowline trim and red interior stitching.
- Pricing for the Final Edition package varies by model, with the 145kW sDrive20i costing more.
BMW is giving its long-running roadster a stylish send-off, unveiling the Z4 Final Edition ahead of production wrapping up in March 2026.
After nearly a quarter-century of open-top motoring thrills, the two-seater signs off with exclusive detailing, a handful of bold design choices and a brief order window beginning late January 2026.
Frozen black farewell
The Final Edition’s signature move is its Frozen Matt Black exterior finish - a colour reserved solely for this run and complemented by standard M High-gloss Shadowline trim.
It’s a moody, muscular look, particularly when paired with the M Sport brake package in High-gloss Red. Buyers can still opt for other Z4 colours at no extra cost, but the black-on-black theme feels tailor-made for the model’s curtain call.
Inside, BMW has threaded a splash of theatre through the cabin. Red contrast stitching runs across the dash, doors, centre console and the M Sport seats, upholstered in Vernasca leather and Alcantara. An Alcantara M steering wheel with matching stitching and unique Final Edition sill plates rounds out the bespoke touches.
Offered across the range
The Final Edition can be added to every current Z4 variant:
- sDrive20i with 145kW
- sDrive30i with 190kW
- M40i with a straight-six punching out 250kW
BMW’s WLTP figures put fuel use for the four-cylinder models at 7.3 to 7.4L/100 km, while the M40i sits between 8.0 and 8.7L/100 km. CO₂ ratings span from 164 to 197g/km depending on variant.
Pricing in Europe sees the Final Edition package set at €4200 (NZ$8500) for the sDrive30i and M40i. The sDrive20i wears a €7400 ($15,000) charge, as it requires the additional M Sport package that already comes standard on the higher-spec models.
Farewell to a fan favourite
The Final Edition marks the culmination of a lineage stretching back to 2002, when the first Z4 arrived as the spiritual successor to the Z3.
That original E85 generation won fans with its long bonnet, rear-biased driving position and 50:50 weight distribution. Later came the folding-hardtop E89, and the current G29 generation, introduced in 2018, which returned to a fabric roof and sharpened its purist appeal.
BMW describes the Final Edition as the “crowning glory” of the third-generation Z4, and it’s hard to argue.
With a short order window and some genuinely exclusive touches, this might just be the one collectors circle in years to come.
