- The US-spec version of the Z4 M40i could survive until May of next year.
- Surprisingly, demand for the roadster has actually increased through Q1 this year.
- Magna Steyr is manufacturing the Z4 alongside the Toyota Supra in Austria.
In 10 years’ time, driver-focused sports cars with an ICE may be non-existent and replaced entirely by EVs, or at the very least, PHEVs or hybrids. So, it’s important that we savor the combustion-powered sports cars we still have, and if a new report is accurate, one of them could live a little longer than expected.
BMW itself has remained tight-lipped about how much longer the current Z4 will be around, but not too long ago, it was expected to bow out this October. However, it’s now reported that the powers that be at Munich have decided to extend production until May 2026 – but likely in a single version that’s bound for the United States.
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The Bimmer Post report pinpoints the US-spec M40i as the only model that will survive until May next year. It doesn’t explain why, but it likely has to do with strong demand. BMW Blog reports that global deliveries of the Z4 have jumped 4.2% through the first quarter of this year, thanks in part to the introduction of a six-speed manual for the M40i in the United States.
It’s also possible the Z4 could survive a little longer in the US than in other markets like Europe thanks to America’s less stringent emission control regulations.
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Interestingly, the same report says that US-market Toyota Supras will also be built until May 2026. The end of the Supra has been coming for quite some time, and a couple of months ago, Toyota announced special final edition versions for both Europe and the United States. The Toyota is built alongside the Z4 at Magna Steyr’s production facility in Austria.
Carscoops has reached out to both BMW and Toyota, seeking clarification on the report and verifying whether the Z4 and Supra will indeed remain until mid-next year. We will update this story as soon as we receive a response.
When May next year arrives, it will mark the end of the Z4, as there is no successor in the works. In contrast, Toyota has confirmed that a next-generation Supra is forthcoming, although it remains to be seen what kind of powertrain it will feature.
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