The approaching finish of the BMW 8 Sequence and BMW Z4 is hardly information since we’ve coated the subject up to now, but the timing of their simultaneous departures underscores a major transition for BMW. In response to BMW through Auto Motor und Sport, the 2 fashions will bow out across the flip of the 12 months in Germany, marking what many see as the tip of an period — a second when two emotional, enthusiast-focused nameplates exit the stage with none confirmed replacements. Not less than not formally.
The 8 Sequence: A Grand Tourer’s Quiet Goodbye
Launched in 2018, the second-generation 8 Sequence is nearing the tip of its regular lifecycle. Manufacturing wrapped up on the finish of September 2025 in Germany, though just a few unregistered models stay in supplier inventory. Over the previous 12 months, BMW has subtly signaled the 8 Sequence’ departure by a collection of particular editions, together with the Japan-exclusive Last Version, varied M Heritage fashions, and, most lately, the limited-run Skytop and Speedtop ideas, which celebrated the lineage in model.
As for a successor, BMW stays tight-lipped. Insiders have provided no affirmation—or denial—concerning a third-generation mannequin. Nevertheless, given the excessive improvement prices and the restricted international demand for big two-door luxurious automobiles, a future 8 Sequence Coupe or Convertible appears more and more unlikely. In distinction, a possible 8 Sequence Gran Coupe revival may nonetheless make sense inside BMW’s lineup, positioned as a sportier, emotional different to the flagship 7 Sequence.
There’s additionally a further possibility: because the 8 Sequence and M8 fashions run on the versatile CLAR structure, the model may provide a bridge-the-gap mannequin with a slight redesign till a model new era is dropped at life. However that’s simply an assumption on our half with no affirmation from the model.
The Z4: One Final Hurrah for the Roadster
The BMW Z4 (G29) has been on borrowed time for some time. Its last act got here with the introduction of the Z4 M40i six-speed handbook, broadly thought to be a farewell reward to purists. Manufacturing of the roadster will proceed into Spring 2026, after which it’ll quietly exit the vary. Thus far, there are not any concrete indicators of a successor.
Whereas some fan renderings think about what a Neue Klasse-inspired Z4 may appear like, the fact is that international demand for compact two-seat roadsters has diminished sharply. Even so, BMW’s historical past with Z fashions—from the Z1 to the Z8—proves that comebacks can occur, generally years after a mannequin line disappears. And hopefully, it’s nonetheless combustion-powered.
Because the model appears to the long run, it’s clear that sources are being redirected towards electrification and Neue Klasse-based fashions. Nonetheless, for a lot of fans, the simultaneous departure of the 8 Sequence and Z4 seems like extra than simply product realignment—it’s the quiet shut of a chapter that after outlined BMW’s romantic facet. For these nonetheless fascinated with BMW’s coupe lineup, the corporate’s SUV-coupe sibling, the X4, has already been formally discontinued. We coated that story right here.
[Source: AMS]
