The approaching finish of the BMW 8 Sequence and BMW Z4 is hardly information since we’ve lined the subject previously, but the timing of their simultaneous departures underscores a major transition for BMW. In keeping with BMW by way of Auto Motor und Sport, the 2 fashions will bow out across the flip of the yr 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. No 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 a number of unregistered models stay in seller inventory. Over the previous yr, BMW has subtly signaled the 8 Sequence’ departure via 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 fashion.
As for a successor, BMW stays tight-lipped. Insiders have provided no affirmation—or denial—relating to a third-generation mannequin. Nonetheless, given the excessive growth prices and the restricted world demand for giant two-door luxurious vehicles, 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 may be 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 technology 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, extensively considered a farewell reward to purists. Manufacturing of the roadster will proceed into Spring 2026, after which it can quietly exit the vary. To date, there are not any concrete indicators of a successor.
Whereas some fan renderings think about what a Neue Klasse-inspired Z4 may appear to be, the fact is that world 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, typically years after a mannequin line disappears. And hopefully, it’s nonetheless combustion-powered.
Because the model appears to be like to the longer term, 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 appears like extra than simply product realignment—it’s the quiet shut of a chapter that after outlined BMW’s romantic facet. For these nonetheless keen on BMW’s coupe lineup, the corporate’s SUV-coupe sibling, the X4, has already been formally discontinued. We lined that story right here.
[Source: AMS]
