BMW Z4 Final Edition: The Last of Its Kind
BMW Z4 Roadster Debut
BMW unveiled the original Z4 roadster in 2002, debuting it at the Paris Motor Show before bringing it to UK roads in summer 2003. With a long hood, wide track, and 50/50 weight distribution, it arrived with two six-cylinder engines, a 192 bhp 2.5i and a 231 bhp 3.0i capable of 155 mph, setting the tone for everything that followed.
The BMW Z4 Final Edition: The Last of Its Kind
Since its debut in 2002, the BMW Z4 Roadster has been one of the purest expressions of open-top driving on the market. Now, after more than two decades, BMW is closing the chapter with the Z4 Final Edition, a limited-run Z4 M40i built between February and April 2026 to commemorate the end of production.
One Color. One Configuration. One Choice.
BMW kept things simple. The Z4 Final Edition comes in a single configuration finished exclusively in BMW Individual Frozen Black metallic paint, a deep, matte-adjacent color that makes the Z4's long hood and athletic proportions look better than ever. The standard Shadowline Package adds high-gloss black trim to the mirror caps, kidney grille, air intakes, and exhaust finishers, while a Moonlight Black soft top and red M Sport brake calipers round out the exterior.
The only decision a buyer has to make is transmission. Choose the 8-speed Steptronic automatic, or opt for the 6-speed manual, which also unlocks a special chassis tune developed for the Edition Handschalter Package. That tune includes unique auxiliary springs, a reinforced anti-roll bar, reconfigured damper mapping and steering software, and revised logic for the traction control and M Sport differential. In other words, the manual is the one to get.
Red Inside, Fast Everywhere
Open the door and red contrast stitching ties the entire cabin together, running through the instrument panel, center console, door panels, and M Sport seats trimmed in Vernasca leather and Alcantara. The floor mats feature red piping, the seat belts are finished in M tricolor, and the door sill plates read "Z4 FINAL EDITION." It is understated and purposeful, exactly what a car like this deserves.
Under the Hood
The 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six produces 382 horsepower at 5,800 to 6,500 rpm and 369 lb-ft of torque available from as low as 1,800 rpm. That broad torque range is what makes this engine feel so effortless in everyday driving, while still having plenty left when you want it. The automatic hits 60 mph in 3.9 seconds, the manual in 4.2, and both top out at 155 mph. At 3,514 pounds for the manual and 3,543 for the automatic, the Z4 is not a lightweight, but with nearly 400 horsepower on tap, it never feels like one either.
The Price of a Goodbye
The Z4 Final Edition starts at $77,500 plus $1,175 destination and handling. Given that it comes loaded with the Driving Assistance Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon audio, and staggered 19/20-inch M Dual-Spoke Bicolor wheels as standard, that is a reasonable send-off for one of the last true two-seat roadsters on sale.
The Z4 has always been a bit of an outlier in BMW's lineup, a car built for people who drive for the sake of driving. The Final Edition does not try to reinvent that. It just makes sure the last one is worth remembering.
2026 BMW Z4 Roadster - Media: BMW Press Group
