The 2024 BMW Z4 didn’t in truth get a guide transmission choice, as had lengthy been rumored. As a substitute the transmission selection has lagged into the brand new mannequin 12 months.

On Tuesday, the 2025 BMW Z4 debuted and at last added the choice of a 6-speed guide transmission. The row-your-own shifter will solely come within the M40i trim and can be a part of a $3,5500 package deal when manufacturing begins in March.

Often called the 2025 BMW Z4 M40i “Handschalter,” which is German for hand shift, the manual-equipped automobile was developed by a small group. The chassis has been retuned and staggered 19-inch entrance and 20-inch rear wheels are M-branded. 

Underneath the hood of the Z40i “Handschalter” is BMW’s vaunted 3.0-liter turbo-6 rated at 382 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque all despatched to the rear wheels. An 8-speed computerized transmission will proceed to be accessible for the 2025 Z4. 

BMW mentioned with the guide transmission the Z4 M40i will go from 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds on its method to an electronically restricted prime pace of 155 mph.

M Sport brakes, an M Sport rear differential, and adaptive M-tuned suspension can be customary impartial of which gearbox is chosen. BMW famous that automobiles outfitted with the guide transmission characteristic particular chassis tuning and is derived together with a bolstered entrance roll bar. The result’s sharper responses. 

The “Handschalter” package deal blacks out exterior shiny trim on the mirror caps, badging, and provides purple brake calipers to the Z4 M40i’s M brake system.