Enthusiasts remember that BMW sold a Z4 coupe in the past. Unfortunately, the “G29” was never equipped with a solid metal roof. Someone has taken matters into their own hands and revived the spirit of the “E86” in an unconventional way. The unique camera poses, first seen at SEMA, blur the line between Z4 and Supra.
It’s essentially Toyota’s coupe with a BMW face swap, giving us an idea of what could have been. Beyond the Bavarian facelift, this BMW-badged Z4/Supra mashup also features a carbon fiber engine cover with M Power branding and the three famous colors. Aftermarket modifications range from 20-inch BBS wheels to a quad exhaust system.
The “G29” is sold as a roadster with a folding fabric roof, its Japanese cousin comes as a coupé. Why the cars didn’t come in both body styles is unclear, but the companies may have been concerned about overlap. Perhaps Toyota feared a Z4 coupe would cannibalize Supra sales. Likewise, BMW may have feared that a convertible version of the Toyota would reduce Z4 demand. We’ll probably never know why the cars didn’t come in both flavors.
Lest we forget, BMW was about to build a Z4 G29 with a fixed roof. The 2023 Concept Touring Coupe was more of a “clown shoe” revival than a traditional coupe. Terminology aside, despite rumors of a limited run, it ultimately failed to make it into production. For a while there was a rumor that BMW planned to build 50 cars for 250,000 euros each. However, the beautiful Z4 M40i-based coupé was never created.
Fast forward to 2026, and both the Z4 and Supra are on their way to retirement, with production ending soon. Magna Steyr will build the final examples of the Z4 and Supra at its factory in Graz, Austria, in the coming months. BMW isn’t committing to a new Z4, while Toyota has promised to bring back the Supra one day, presumably without any Bavarian connections.
However, it is not the end of the BMW-Toyota collaboration. The two companies continue to collaborate on hydrogen, as the 2028 iX5 60H xDrive will use a fuel cell developed jointly with Toyota. The latter continues to dedicate itself to high-performance vehicles even after the departure of the Supra. Toyota now has a GR GT supercar with a new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, hinting at a revival of the MR2 and Celica.
Meanwhile, BMW isn’t planning another pure fun car like the Z4 as most of its efforts are focused on higher volume products. Looking at the glass half full, the M2 will still be around for a few more years, and a next-generation M3 (“G84”) with a gasoline engine has already been announced.
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