After three generations, the BMW Z4 has entered the final stage of its production run, and the brand is celebrating with the Z4 Final Edition. With no successor in sight, the Z4 must be appreciated while it’s still around—Audi has already discontinued the TT and Mercedes no longer makes the SLK, leaving a distinct lack of small German sports cars only filled by the Porsche 718.

Back to the Z4, though. The Final Edition not only gets exclusive paintwork and interior finishes, but will come with BMW’s brilliant six-cylinder engine. There’s a price to pay for the last-ever Z4, though.

Whereas BMW said goodbye to the V12-powered 7 Series with a choice of over 80 colors a few years ago, the final Z4 is getting a much more somber, menacing send-off. All Z4 Final Editions will be finished in BMW Individual Frozen Black Metallic paint, and the dark look is emphasized by the fitment of the Shadowline Package. This package adds a high-gloss black finish to the mirror caps, kidney grille, air breathers, lower air intake, and exhaust finishes. Raising the roof sticks with the theme, as the soft top has a Moonlight Black finish.

The black look is somewhat relieved by red M Sport brake calipers, which rest behind 19-/20-inch staggered wheels wrapped in performance tires.

Inside, the Z4 Final Edition gets dark Vernasca leather and Alcantara trim with red contrast stitching, black high-gloss interior trim, and red stitching. The floor mats have red piping and the seatbelts have the M tricolor trim for a welcome splash of color, while the door sill plates receive a special Z4 Final Edition inscription. Available only in one high-specification trim, the Final Edition gets a Harman Kardon sound system, the Driving Assistance Package, and the Premium Package as standard. These include features like active blind-spot detection, park distance control, ambient lighting, and a head-up display. 

With the discontinuation of the Z4, this will be one of the last BMWs to feature the older dual-screen layout and physical buttons for the climate control system—it’s a simpler and more visually pleasing setup that’ll be missed.