BMW Z4 II (E89) gallery (2009–2016)

The second-generation BMW Z4 combined coupe and roadster concepts into a single model featuring an automated retractable aluminum hardtop.

All photos 365 I (E85/E86) 79 2002–2008 II (E89) 222 2009–2016 III (G29) 64 2018

1600 x 1066 1 2012

BMW Z4 II (E89), roadster, blue, side view — photo 161220

1600 x 1066 1 2012

roadster A dark blue two-seater roadster with its top down and a driver inside, driving across a white canvas marked with curved blue and yellow tire tracks.

1600 x 1066 1 2012

1600 x 1066 1 2012

BMW Z4 II (E89), roadster, beige, side view — photo 161217

1600 x 1066 1 2012

roadster A light beige two-door roadster with its retractable hardtop roof in the process of folding into the open rear decklid, captured in side profile against a clear blue sky.

roadster A light beige open-top two-seater roadster drives along a coastal road against a backdrop of the sea and rocks.

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Debuting in early 2009, the second-generation BMW Z4 (E89) marked a major shift in philosophy by replacing both the previous roadster and coupe variants with a single retractable hardtop design. Styled by Juliane Blasi and Nadya Arnaout, the E89 featured a long bonnet, low seating position, and sculpted bodylines. Its two-piece electro-hydraulic aluminum hardtop folded away in just 20 seconds, transforming the car from a quiet, weatherproof coupe into an open-air roadster at the touch of a button.

Under the skin, the E89 evolved from free-breathing engines to forced induction, offering turbocharged four- and six-cylinder petrol units. Range-topping models like the sDrive35is utilized the powerful twin-turbo N54 inline-six paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). With adaptive M suspension and selectable driving modes, the E89 balanced touring refinement with athletic speed, representing a sophisticated chapter in BMW’s sports roadster lineage.