Unique! BMW may put the Skytop idea into manufacturing

The BMW Skytop idea was unveiled not too long ago at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. It’s a trendy 2-seater coupe primarily based on the 8 Collection that includes a targa prime.

Whereas the Skytop is just an idea, in the intervening time, sources inform us that BMW is considering placing it into manufacturing. If there may be ample curiosity among the many collector group, BMW may produce a restricted variety of vehicles.

Talking of manufacturing numbers, rumors counsel that BMW may construct round 50 examples of the Skytop for about $500,000 apiece.

BMW hasn’t shared any technical particulars of the Skytop idea, besides for the reality, it relies on the 8 Collection. We are able to count on the manufacturing model to make use of the identical underpinnings because the M8 Competitors, together with its twin-turbo V8 paired with an 8-speed computerized transmission and the model’s xDrive all-wheel drive system.

In accordance with Adrian van Hooydonk, head of BMW Group Design, “It presents a mixture of driving dynamics and class on the highest degree, corresponding to its historic ancestors, just like the BMW Z8 or BMW 503.”