BMW will build 50 units of the Skytop design study

First presented at the 2024 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como in Italy earlier this year, the BMW Skytop design study will become a production model, albeit in just 50 copies.

The decision was announced by Adrian van Hooydonk, Head of BMW Group Design, at an event hosted by the House of BMW in Milan, Italy, where the model was again on display. It was also revealed here that all examples of the BMW Skytop reserved for enthusiasts and collectors found their future owners within a very short space of time.

The open-top 2-seater celebrates BMW’s history of iconic roadsters, among them the 507 and Z8 models. It will be powered by a 625 ps 4.4-litre V8 (similar to the power unit in the M8 Competition) coupled to an 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission.

With BMW xDrive providing intelligent all-wheel-drive, the projected 0 to 100 km/h time is expected to be around 3.3 seconds.

“The BMW Skytop is a truly exotic design and offers a combination of driving dynamics and elegance at the highest level,” said van Hooydonk. “To finally be able to announce that this car will be built is like a dream come true. Thank you for the very positive response around the globe and to the passionate team that worked on the project.”