New examples of two six-cylinder sports cars built on one shared platform can no longer be bought anywhere in the United States. CarsDirect automotive editor Joel Patel reported on Nov. 3, 2026 that the BMW Z4 and the Toyota GR Supra are both sold out nationwide, and Autoblog senior editor Karl Furlong picked up the finding a day later. Buyers who want either car are left with the used market.
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Both models were assembled by the contract manufacturer Magna Steyr in Austria, and both were already living on borrowed time. Automotive News reported in 2024 that production of the pair would end in 2026, and the sell-out is the visible result. Neither BMW nor Toyota has given a public reason for stopping, so the explanation offered by most commentators, weak demand, remains inference.
Sold-out inventory and the end of Magna Steyr production
The claim rests on CarsDirect’s own inventory research. CarsDirect’s report says recent national listings show both vehicles are “sold out nationwide,” and that Magna Steyr ended production of both cars at its Austrian plant in March 2026. The finding is the publication’s analysis of dealer stock, not a statement from either automaker, which is worth keeping in mind when reading the word “sold out.”
The background goes back further. Hagerty Media recounted in May 2024 that Automotive News had first reported the 2026 end date, and that the Graz-based manufacturer had built the Supra and the Z4 since 2018. The Z4 arrived in third-generation form in 2019 and the fifth-generation GR Supra followed in 2020, so each car ran for several model years on a platform neither company planned to extend. One caveat is timing. A sold-out tally counts dealer stock on a given day, and a stray car could still surface in a listing tomorrow.
2,113 Z4s and 2,953 Supras in 2025
The last full year of sales shows how small these programs had become. BMW sold 2,113 Z4s in the United States in 2025 and Toyota sold 2,953 Supras, according to the figures cited by both CarsDirect and Autoblog. Autoblog calls those numbers low even for niche sports cars and suggests slow sales probably contributed to ending production with no immediate successors.
The Supra had once sold in far greater volume. Hagerty, citing Automotive News, put its U.S. peak at 6,830 in 2021, followed by 2,652 in 2023, a 46% drop, which makes the 2025 total of 2,953 look like a modest recovery against a collapsing curve. Prices at launch ran from $56,100 for a Z4 sDrive30i to $77,500 for the Final Edition, and from $58,300 to $69,350 for the Supra, before destination charges.
The 382-hp turbo six and the cars that remain
The engine was the reason enthusiasts cared. Both cars were sold with a six-cylinder turbo making 382 hp in top trim, and a manual gearbox was available with each. Cheaper four-cylinder versions also existed, so the six-cylinder label describes the halo trims more than the whole range. Autoblog calls the Supra the more precise and engaging car to drive, and the Z4 the one with more badge cachet and upscale finishes.
CarsDirect lists what is left for the same money. The Nissan Z starts at $44,480, the Chevrolet Corvette at $71,300, the Toyota GR86 at $31,500 and the Lotus Emira at $106,900. Autoblog says the Nissan Z is nearly the only attainable manual six-cylinder sports car now in showrooms. Autoblog’s 2025 Supra-versus-Z4 comparison remains a record of how the two compared when both were on sale.
The partnership was never without friction. The outgoing Supra drew criticism for leaning heavily on German engineering, which some fans felt diluted its Japanese-performance heritage, yet Autoblog says the car ultimately won over most doubters. BMW introduced a Z4 Final Edition in December 2025, and Toyota sent off the fifth-generation car with its own MkV Final Edition, so both companies marked the end with special versions rather than a quiet fade.
The gap extends beyond these two models. CarsDirect reports that the gas-powered Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster were reportedly discontinued after the 2025 model year, which removes another entry-level option for shoppers who hoped to cross-shop brands. The result is a thinner field of attainable, driver-focused coupes and roadsters than at any point since the Z4 and Supra were announced.
A Z4 gap and a Toyota-only Supra
BMW has made no mention of a Z4 successor, which would leave the company without a two-door roadster for the first time since the original Z4 launched 24 years ago. Toyota’s position is slightly brighter. Rumors cited by Autoblog suggest a new Supra could arrive in late 2027 or early 2028 with a Toyota-engineered powertrain, probably a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with hybrid assistance making around 400 hp.
The unresolved question is whether the next Supra keeps a six-cylinder option or a manual gearbox, and Autoblog says that is unknown. Its report on the next Supra draws on Japan’s Best Car magazine, which says at least two prototypes are being tested, so the six-cylinder pairing may end with this generation.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Morning Overview editors prior to publication.
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