BMW Z MODELS DIRECTORY
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The BMW Z Models are a line of BMW vehicles produces in several body styles consisting of roadster, coupé, sports car, and concept variants. The Z stands for zukunft (German for future). Z model production began with the M Coupé and M Roadster in the Z3 line, the first of the Z series to have a high-performance BMW M variant.
BMW Z1 (E30 based; 1989–1991) The BMW Z1 is a two-seat roadster produced from March 1989 to June 1991
BMW Z3 (E36/7, E36/8 based; 1995–2002) The Z3 was introduced for the 1996 model year shortly after being featured in the James Bond movie GoldenEye
BMW Z8 (E52 based; 2000–2003) The Z8 was produced from 2000 to 2003
BMW Z4 (E85/E86; based 2003–2008) The
first-generation BMW Z4 was produced as a E85 roadster, and E86 coupé
BMW Z4 (E89 based; 2009–2016) The second-generation
Z4 debuted at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit
BMW Z4 (G29 based; 2018–present) The G29
Z4 is the third generation and reuses the soft-top convertible roof
found on the E85 Z4
BMW Z Model Variants
- First generation (E30 based Z1; 1989–1991)
- Second generation (E36/7, E36/8 Z3; 1995–2002)
- Third generation (E52 Z8; 2000–2003)
- Fourth generation (E85/E86 Z4; 2002–2008)
- Fifth generation (E89 Z4; 2009–2016)
- Sixth generation (G29 Z4; 2018–present)
BMW Z Models Production and Sales Data
Year | Production | EU sales | US sales |
---|---|---|---|
1996 | - | 15,040 | |
1997 | 57,100 | 30,954 | 19,760 |
1998 | 53,000 | 27,776 | 20,613 |
1999 | 51,000 | 24,268 | 20,062 |
2000 | 42,800 | 18,681 | 16,699 |
2001 | 39,579 | 17,358 | 15,884 |
2002 | 26,428 | 10,749 | 10,490 |
2003 | 52,016 | 24,224 | 20,324 |
2004 | 38,483 | 18,593 | 13,654 |
2005 | 28,808 | 14,137 | 10,045 |
2006 | 30,981 | 15,844 | 12,284 |
2007 | 28,383 | 15,281 | 10,097 |
2008 | 18,006 | 6,116 | 5,879 |
2009 | 22,761 | 13,497 | 3,523 |
2010 | 24,575 | 13,153 | 3,804 |
2011 | 18,809 | 9,417 | 3,479 |
2012 | 15,249 | 7,508 | 2,751 |
2013 | 12,866 | 5,970 | 2,480 |
2014 | 10,802 | 5,373 | 2,151 |
2015 | 7,950 | 4,093 | 1,829 |
2016 | 5,432 | 3,006 | 1,187 |
2017 | - | 244 | 502 |
2018 | - | 125 | 4 |
2019 | - | 9,681 | 2,941 |
Total: | 585,028 | 271,086 | 211,3 |