{"id":84027,"date":"2025-10-20T18:25:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T22:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84027"},"modified":"2025-10-20T18:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T22:25:18","slug":"bmw-skytop-deliveries-begin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84027","title":{"rendered":"The First BMW Skytop Has Been Delivered \u2014 And It\u2019s Headed to Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"

BMW has officially begun customer deliveries of the Skytop, its most exclusive coachbuilt project since the 3.0 CSL<\/a>. The first example was handed over this week at BMW Welt in Munich to Andrea Levy, Italian entrepreneur, racing driver, and President of Salone Auto Torino. Levy, who competes in the Ferrari Challenge Europe and CIGT Endurance 2025, shared the milestone on Instagram:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe delivery of my BMW Skytop at BMW Welt in Munich was just amazing. Meeting the people that developed this unique concept and turned it into a small production of 50 pieces was truly a privilege.\u201d The first Skytop built will now travel to Turin, Italy, to join Levy\u2019s 777 Collection, an exclusive lineup of rare performance and design icons.<\/p>\n

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From Concept to Limited Production<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s been a year since BMW unveiled the Skytop concept at the 2024 Concorso d\u2019Eleganza Villa d\u2019Este<\/a>. Initially shown as a design study based on the BMW M8 Competition, it quickly generated strong interest from collectors. BMW confirmed a short production run of just 50 units, all of which were reserved within weeks.<\/p>\n

The car delivered in Munich closely matches the Villa d\u2019Este prototype. The proportions, surfacing, and detailing remain intact, including the manually removable targa roof, made of two leather-wrapped panels that fit neatly into a dedicated trunk compartment.<\/p>\n

Pricing was never made public, but multiple sources put the figure around \u20ac500,000.<\/p>\n

Design and Technical Highlights<\/h3>\n

The Skytop takes clear inspiration from the BMW Z8<\/a> and BMW 507<\/a>, blending long-hood GT proportions with minimal, sculptural bodywork. It\u2019s the first BMW to use electrically operated winglets in place of conventional door handles\u2014flush elements that extend from the beltline when unlocked. In the video posted, we can also see \u201cOne fo Fifty\u201d plaque on the seats.<\/p>\n

Underneath, it uses the M8\u2019s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 and xDrive all-wheel-drive system. Performance figures haven\u2019t been announced, but they\u2019re expected to mirror the M8\u2019s 617 horsepower and 0\u2013100 km\/h time of about 3.3 seconds.<\/p>\n

Recent spy photos<\/a> suggest the same winglet handle design will appear on the upcoming X5 (G65) and X7 (G67) generations, signaling BMW\u2019s plan to bring this design feature to higher-volume models.<\/p>\n

The 8 Series Draws to a Close<\/h3>\n

The Skytop also marks the end of the line for the BMW 8 Series as we know it. Production of current variants will gradually end through 2026, and BMW has not confirmed a direct successor. Insiders suggest a future Gran Coupe-style could return under the same badge after 2030, but for now, the Skytop serves as a final chapter for BMW\u2019s flagship grand tourer.<\/p>\n

Next Stop: Tokyo<\/h3>\n

Although customer deliveries have started, BMW is expected to give the Skytop a formal public debut at the Tokyo Motor Show next week. Despite lacking U.S. homologation, at least one car is rumored to be heading to the East Coast through a private import.<\/p>\n

Here is our own video review of the BMW Skytop:<\/p>\n