BMW Z4 Production Thought To Have Ended Quietly On August 22
PHOTO GALLERYSeven years after launching, production of the E89-generation BMW Z4 is said to have come to an end.While BMW has yet to make an official announcement, German publication Bimmer Today claims that the final Z4 rolled off the production line on August 22.The final unit built was an sDrive35is model finished in Valencia Orange Metallic, one of the most eye-catching colors available for the sports car.Although the Z4 was never offered as an M model, its performance-focused variants have proven to be a match for BMW's closest rivals.In sDrive35is form, the car's twin-turbocharged straight six engine delivers a healthy 335 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque and is coupled to the same seven-speed dual clutch 'box as the M3.
BMW Just Quietly Smothered The BMW Z4 Out Of Production
According to German publication BimmerToday, BMW waited in the shadows until the last Valencia Orange Z4 Roadster rolled off the line before quietly ending production of the E89 forever last week.With plenty of news and rumors (mostly rumors) about the upcoming Z5/maybe new Supra?BMW-Toyota partnership replacement, the Z4 has been patiently awaiting its demise.
BMW Z4 Production Quietly Comes to an End
BMW quietly finished production of the E89 Z4 on August 22 with a successor for the car coming soon.The replacement for the Z4 will come from BMW's collaboration with Toyota, a joint venture that will result in a new sports car, likely called the Supra, for Toyota and a new roadster for BMW which is rumored to be called the Z5.That car is expected to arrive as a 2018 model, so those looking for a BMW roadster will have to wait until at least late 2017.