How many BMW Z1s were produced?

How many BMW Z1s were produced? Exactly 8,000 BMW Z1s were built.

The Z1 was BMW Technik’s first production car, developed as a technology showcase rather than a high-volume model. Its standout features included vertically sliding doors, plastic body panels, and a composite platform. Production took place at BMW’s Munich plant from March 1989 through June 1991.

Demand initially appeared strong: BMW reportedly received thousands of orders before production began. Interest later fell, and the company ended the project after producing a relatively small run. Every Z1 was left-hand drive, and 6,443 went to buyers in Germany, its largest market.

The number is sometimes confused with early order figures or estimates of possible production capacity. Those figures do not represent completed cars. The final production total is 8,000, making the Z1 a rare modern BMW roadster and an important precursor to later Z models.