--- title: "The Last BMW Z4 Has Been Made, Ending Nearly 30 Years of Roadsters" date: "2026-05-08" modified: "2026-05-08" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-last-bmw-z4-has-been-made-ending-nearly-30-years-of-roadsters" categories: - "BMW News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "BMW" - "Convertible" - "luxury" - "sports car" - "z4" --- # The Last BMW Z4 Has Been Made, Ending Nearly 30 Years of Roadsters ![Purple BMW Z4 driving at sunset, rear 3/4 view]() *\Uwe Fischer/BMW\* For almost an entirely uninterrupted 30 years, [BMW]() has offered a two-seater convertible. Here in the States where the Z1 wasn't a thing, the line began with the Z3, continued into the Z4 lineage, and took a three-year hiatus between the last two generations. But now, Z4 production is well and truly dead with no prospects to return anytime soon, drawing an end to a mainstay in the space. We knew it was coming, but BMW has now confirmed to *[BMW Blog]()* that G29 Z4 production recently concluded at Magna Steyr's facility in Austria. With the drop-top 8 Series also winding down—in fact, it may have already, as [the timeframe was similar to the Z4's]()—the only convertible remaining in BMW's lineup is the 4 Series. The latest Z4 was offered with a manual toward the end of its life, a six-speed that even [converted at least one BMW manual hater](). We liked the final generation so much, [we called it a "hidden gem."]() And that's kind of how these cars always felt within the automaker's lineup. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two-seat convertibles are, of course, niche vehicles, and they've become even less common since the days of the Z3, but BMW's offerings always seemed to float under the radar. BMW's Z series always leaned more toward sport-luxury than pure performance. Though there were some M variants, most Z3s and Z4s were based on all-around driving joy with a little more comfort than you might expect in a Miata, but more canyon-carving pretense than you'd expect from a Mercedes. These roadsters were a somewhat discerning choice. They weren't always the apples-to-apples best, and they certainly weren't cheap, but they had a unique personality. Sales even piped up over the last few months, when the Final Edition Z4 emerged, and it became clear that this was truly it. Should Toyota bring the Supra back for another generation, as the rumors have suggested it will, it's clear that it won't happen with BMW's assistance. The G29 Z4 has died without a replacement waiting in the wings, but hopefully, its death won't prove permanent. *Got a tip? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()