With production of the BMW Z4 ended and no successor announced, BMW will be left without a two-seat performance model for the first time in over 20 years, and Bernd Koerber, senior vice president of BMW brand and product management, said BMW could consider an electrified two-door sports car but not imminently.
At a recent BMW event in Munich, Bernd Koerber responded to a question by saying “In the evolution of things, yes,” and added an EV sports car is “not unlikely” while noting it would not be launched next year; he linked the idea to broader uncertainty about EV markets and the limited market for cars like the Z4.
BMW’s next-generation Neue Klasse electrified platform has been designed to be adaptable and could make an EV roadster technically feasible, though BMW has not announced plans to build one.
The situation reflects wider industry uncertainty over replacing two-seat sports models, highlighted by recent reporting on Porsche’s changing plans for its 718 lineup.
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