It’s laborious to consider it’s been a yr since BMW unveiled the Skytop concept. The M8-based targa magnificence nonetheless hasn’t formally debuted as a manufacturing mannequin, however judging by a brand new spy video, the reveal is probably going simply across the nook. The world premiere have to be imminent because the firm didn’t even trouble to camouflage this prototype. How do we all know that is the production-ready automobile? Apart from the apparent license plate, it additionally has parking sensors.
We’re loosely utilizing “manufacturing,” as BMW is making solely 50 vehicles. All had been spoken for shortly after the idea’s debut in Might 2024 on the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. This prototype seems to be a carbon copy of the present automobile, which paid homage to the Z8 and 503. It was noticed with out a roof, however we all know the Skytop contains two leather-wrapped panels. The targa high is manually detachable and could be stowed in a devoted trunk compartment.
This will probably be BMW’s first manufacturing mannequin to swap conventional door handles for electrically operated winglets. The designers have cleaned up the profile by tucking the winglets into the door shoulders, neatly built-in into the beltline. Not too long ago noticed prototypes of the next-generation X5 (G65) and X7 (G67) recommend the identical setup is coming to these fashions as properly, together with for the rear doorways.
The Skytop could also be a rebodied M8, however that doesn’t cease it from being drop-dead attractive. Is it definitely worth the rumored €500,000 asking value? Nicely, if 50 patrons had been keen to pay that a lot, then BMW clearly made the precise name. The identical may very well be stated about its earlier coachbuilt mission, the 3.0 CSL. That M4 CSL-based coupe was allegedly even pricier, at an unconfirmed €750,000.
Skytop is probably going the swan music for the 8 Sequence lineup. Some variations of the 8er will probably be phased out this yr, with the remaining fashions scheduled to finish manufacturing in 2026. As BMWBLOG beforehand reported, there aren’t any instant plans for a 3rd era. The 8 Series Gran Coupe may return sooner or later as an EV, however for now, nothing is confirmed.
We could be simply days away from seeing the production-ready Skytop. The 2025 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, which takes place subsequent week, is a chief venue for the reveal. BMW has already teased the debut of a new one-off and an M automobile, probably the M2 CS.
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