SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 2, 2025 – For drivers who love the feel of wind-in-your-hair motoring and classic roadster proportions, the BMW Z4 Final Edition is both a celebration and a goodbye. This very limited Z4 M40i sends off BMW’s two-seat roadster with bold design details, serious performance and a specification that feels carefully curated rather than simply optioned.
A farewell chapter for BMW’s open-top icon
Since its debut in 2002, the Z4 has carried forward BMW’s long tradition of two-seat, open-top sports cars, following legendary models like the BMW 328, 507 and Z8. With its long hood, short rear deck and low seating position, it has always been about that direct connection between driver, road and sky.
The Z4 Final Edition marks the end of this chapter in style. Produced only from February to April 2026 in very small numbers, it comes in a single, fully loaded configuration. The only choice buyers will make is how they want to shift gears: a 6-speed manual for purists, or an 8-speed Steptronic automatic for those who prefer effortless speed. Either way, it’s an enthusiast-focused goodbye to a car that has been part of the BMW story for more than two decades.
Frozen Black drama and everyday luxury
Visually, the Final Edition leans into drama. Exclusive BMW Individual Frozen Black metallic paint gives the car a stealthy, satin-like sheen that shows off every muscle and contour of the body. Shadowline exterior trim in high-gloss black darkens the mirror caps, kidney grille, lower air intakes, side air breathers and exhaust finishers, while the Moonlight Black soft top and red brake calipers add subtle pops of contrast.
Underneath the stance are staggered M 800M Dual-Spoke bicolor wheels – 19 inches at the front on 255/35 R19 performance tires and 20 inches at the rear on 285/30 R20s – giving the car a planted, rear-driven look even when parked. Inside, Vernasca leather and Alcantara with distinctive red contrast stitching runs across the seats, instrument panel, center console and door panels, with red piping on the floor mats and “Z4 FINAL EDITION” door sill plates quietly reminding you this isn’t just any Z4.
Comfort and tech haven’t been forgotten either: the Driving Assistance Package, Premium Package and a Harman Kardon surround sound system all come standard, bringing features like Park Distance Control, Active Blind Spot Detection, ambient lighting, Head-Up Display and more into the mix.
Manual or automatic, same straight-six heart
At the core of the Z4 Final Edition is BMW’s 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology. With 382 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque on tap, it delivers the kind of effortless, elastic performance that has defined BMW roadsters for generations.
In automatic guise with the 8-speed Steptronic transmission, BMW quotes 0–60 mph in 3.9 seconds; choose the 6-speed manual and that time is 4.2 seconds – a trade most driving enthusiasts will happily accept for the added involvement of a third pedal. Manual models also inherit the special chassis tuning from the Edition Handschalter Package, including unique auxiliary springs, a reinforced front anti-roll bar clamp, revised damper and steering software, and bespoke traction control and M Sport differential logic for an even more connected feel.
3 reasons the Z4 Final Edition is one to remember
- It’s genuinely rare. Production runs only from February to April 2026 in very small numbers, making it a true final-chapter car rather than just a trim line.
- It’s spec’d like enthusiasts would. Frozen Black paint, red accents, M wheels, rich Vernasca/Alcantara interior and the choice of a manual gearbox all feel like boxes a roadster fan would tick anyway.
- It celebrates a lineage. From the Z3 and first Z4 built in Spartanburg through the retractable-hardtop era to today’s fabric-roofed model, this Final Edition nods to BMW’s long history of open-top sports cars.
From early Zs to the Final Edition: a quick backstory
The first Z4, launched in 2002 as the E85, followed the Z3 and was also produced at BMW Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina. With its torsionally stiff body, 50/50 weight distribution and low seating position just ahead of the rear axle, it brought a more purposeful, modern edge to BMW’s roadster line-up.
In 2008, the second-generation E89 Z4 arrived with an electro-hydraulically retractable hardtop that transformed it from coupé to roadster at the touch of a button in around 20 seconds, and introduced BMW’s iDrive infotainment to the model. The current, third-generation Z4, unveiled in 2018 at Pebble Beach, returned to a classic fabric soft top, a purist interior layout and advanced driver assistance and connectivity tech – with the Z4 M40i’s straight-six sitting at the top of the range.
The Z4 Final Edition brings this journey to a close with a car that feels intentionally “last of its kind”: a compact, two-seat, rear-wheel-drive roadster built for people who still value the sensations of an open road and an honest drivetrain as much as digital convenience. For a lucky few, it will be a chance to own not just a quick convertible, but a collectible snapshot of BMW’s sports-car history.
Learn more about the BMW Z4 Final Edition and explore current BMW models at https://www.bmwusa.com.