The BMW Z4 has had a great run, spanning 24 years throughout three generations (plus a technology of its Z3 predecessor), however its time has sadly come to an finish, and BMW is providing a limited-run Closing Version of the Z4 to commemorate the event. Based mostly on the M40i variant, the automotive contains a distinctive shade of BMW Particular person Frozen Black satin paint, and it consists of the Shadowline package deal, which provides a blackout look to the kidney grille, mirror caps, decrease air intakes, air curtains, and exhaust finishers. The Z4’s top-of-the-line wheel possibility, a staggered setup of 19-inch entrance and 20-inch rear M Twin-Spoke Bicolor 800M wheels, can be included, together with crimson brake calipers and the Moonlight Black smooth prime possibility.
The one possibility on the Closing Version is a alternative between an eight-speed automated or a six-speed guide transmission. BMW was late to the guide sport on this technology of the Z4, providing solely the automated till 2024, so it is nice to see its correction of this error extending to the Closing Version as properly. Together with the guide comes the Version Handschalter package deal, which improves dealing with with completely different springs and an upgraded entrance anti-roll bar, in addition to revised programming for the rear shocks, energy steering, traction management, and M Sport differential. Computerized variations get the usual Z4 suspension and programming.
Inside touches
Along with the particular paint on the skin, the inside affords some touches distinctive to the Closing Version. Pink stitching is used all through the inside, from the M Sport seats to the instrument panel, middle console, and door panels. The seat belts are BMW’s M tricolor slightly than fundamental black, and door sill plates announce to the world that it is a Z4 Closing Version. A Harman Kardon encompass sound system, Premium package deal, and Driving Help package deal are all included.
Whichever transmission you select, the Z4 Closing Version will set you again $78,675, together with a $1,175 vacation spot payment. That is solely a pair thousand greater than a comparably geared up Z4 M40i that is not the Closing Version, however just a few of its options are actually unique to this mannequin. BMW says the Z4 Closing Version “might be produced in very small numbers from February to April of 2026.” This matches our earlier info that whereas most Z4 manufacturing will finish in March, the U.S.-spec M40i will reside on just a bit bit longer, like its Toyota Supra counterpart. With no alternative on the horizon, this appears like your final probability to get a brand new BMW Z4, one of many few BMWs and closing automobiles typically that also supply a guide transmission.