BMW Sends Off the Z4 with a Bespoke Final Edition

BMW is closing the chapter on its long-running two-seat roadster with a special, ultra-limited model simply called the Z4 Final Edition. Offered exclusively as a Z4 M40i and produced for just three months beginning February 2026, the Final Edition marks the end of Z4 production with a curated specification, bespoke BMW Individual touches, and a choice of either a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed Steptronic. Pricing is set at $77,500 plus $1,175 destination and handling.

The Final Edition signals its intent immediately with BMW Individual Frozen Black metallic paint, a matte finish that sharpens the Z4’s classic long-hood, short-deck proportions. High-gloss black elements from the Shadowline Package provide contrast on the mirror caps, grille, lower intakes, air breathers, and exhaust tips. A Moonlight Black soft top maintains the theme while red brake calipers and staggered 19/20-inch M Dual-Spoke 800M wheels complete the look.

Inside, BMW leans into subtle drama. Vernasca leather and Alcantara are paired with red contrast stitching across the instrument panel, console, doors, and M Sport seats. The M tricolor seatbelts, red-accented floor mats, and “Z4 FINAL EDITION” sill plates underscore the car’s commemorative status. A Harman Kardon surround system, the Premium Package, and the full Driving Assistance Package all come standard.

For purists, the availability of a 6-speed manual is the defining highlight. Cars equipped with the manual receive the Edition Handschalter chassis tuning, including auxiliary springs, a reinforced front anti-roll bar clamp, revised damper and steering software, and dedicated calibration for the traction control and M Sport differential. Regardless of transmission, power comes from BMW’s 382 hp 3.0-liter inline-six producing 369 lb-ft of torque, good for 0–60 mph in 3.9 seconds with the automatic or 4.2 seconds with the manual.

The Final Edition also serves as a reflective moment for BMW’s roadster lineage. The first-generation Z4 arrived in 2002, following the Z3 and joining a bloodline that stretches back to the 328 Roadster and 507. Its long hood, near-perfect 50/50 balance, and high torsional rigidity helped redefine the segment. The second generation followed in 2008 with its retractable hardtop and expanded comfort technology, while the current third-generation model debuted in 2018 with the return of a classic soft top, modern driver assistance features, and, eventually, the reintroduction of a manual gearbox on the M40i.

As production winds down, the Z4 Final Edition stands as the last factory-built expression of BMW’s traditional open-top sports car formula. For collectors, it is a curated farewell. For enthusiasts, it is one last opportunity to experience a straight-six roadster shaped by more than two decades of evolution—and now framed in Frozen Black.