E85/E86 (2003 to 2008)

The BMW Z4 (E85 Roadster & E86 Coupe, 2003–2008) represents a high-water mark for analog BMW design, famously penned by Chris Bangle with "flame-surfaced" styling. In the 2026 Australian market, these cars have transitioned from "affordable used sports cars" to "modern classics," with a buyer pool that increasingly values their hydraulic-steering (M models) or early electric-steering feel and lightweight, driver-centric cockpits.

The BMW Z4 (E85 Roadster & E86 Coupe, 2003–2008) represents a high-water mark for analog BMW design, famously penned by Chris Bangle with "flame-surfaced" styling. In the 2026 Australian market, these cars have transitioned from "affordable used sports cars" to "modern classics," with a buyer pool that increasingly values their hydraulic-steering (M models) or early electric-steering feel and lightweight, driver-centric cockpits.