The BMW Speedtop Is Sold Out

The BMW Speedtop isn’t as unique as final yr’s Skytop. Whereas the M8-based convertible was restricted to 50 items, its capturing brake follow-up is capped at 70 vehicles. The targa magnificence loved a “vastly constructive response” following its debut final yr on the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Equally, BMW now says the two-door wagon was “instantly bought out” after its debut on the shores of Lake Como in Might.

Talking in the course of the earnings name about H1 2025 outcomes, Oliver Zipse stated the attractive gran tourer is now not accessible. The agency’s CEO didn’t go into specifics about how a lot rich clients paid, however did say the Speedtop was “within the higher worth vary in a never-before-achieved worth vary.” Sources conversant in the matter have informed us the automobile price roughly €500,000 or $500,000, echoing the Skytop earlier than it.

But when our insiders are right, these M8-based vehicles aren’t the most costly to hold the BMW roundel. That title goes to the three.0 CSL, a retro-flavored M4 CSL that includes the corporate’s strongest inline-six ever and a six-speed guide gearbox. Solely 50 vehicles had been made to rejoice half a century of the M division. Every modern-day Batmobile modified palms for an unconfirmed €750,000. One of many vehicles was subsequently bought at public sale for a little over €1 million.

Beforehand, the most costly new BMW had been the M3 E46 GTR, which you’ll bear in mind from Want for Pace Most Wished. The Strassenversion was a two-seater homologation particular with a V8 engine capped at 10 items for €250,000 apiece.

There’s extra the place that got here from. BMW is already dropping hints about further low-volume merchandise. Deep-pocketed lovers ought to know the corporate has assigned a build slot for a proper M car. Sylvia Neubauer, Vice President of Buyer, Model, and Gross sales at M, lately informed us that the “crew who does the small collection planning” has a “slot reserved for BMW M.”

Whether or not Munich will make a behavior of launching a limited-run automobile yearly at Villa d’Este stays unclear. We reckon BMW is inspired by the success of the Skytop and Speedtop to green-light different particular vehicles. In hindsight, perhaps it will’ve been a good suggestion to promote the Touring Coupe as nicely. The Z4 M40i-based clownshoe revival was projected to price €250,000, however plans for a manufacturing model had been in the end shelved.

Supply: BMW