- Limited-edition BMW Skytop was delivered to an Italian racing driver.
- It’s powered by a 4.4L twin-turbo V8 from the BMW M8 Competition.
- BMW confirmed that another limited-edition model is in development.
When BMW unveiled the Skytop concept in 2024, few expected what would follow. The brand soon confirmed a limited production run, and before anyone had a chance to blink, every one of the 50 planned examples had already been claimed.
That came as quite a surprise, given that the car, which uses the underpinnings of the regular M8 Competition, is believed to have started at over €500,000 ($580,000). Now, customer deliveries have started.
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The first example was recently delivered to Italian racing driver Andrea Levy at BMW Welt in Germany, with the new owner sharing a short video of the handover on social media.
Levy’s car looks essentially identical to the original Skytop showcased at Villa d’Este in Italy and will join his already expansive collection of cars, which includes several Ferraris, Lamborghinis, a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and a Dallara Stradale, among others.
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Although the Skytop features familiar BMW underpinnings, it does have a completely bespoke exterior. The most significant upgrade is the inclusion of a targa-style open cockpit with two removable roof panels clad in leather.
Like the original show car, Levy’s is painted in a shade of silver and sits on striking wheels with an intricate spoke design.
The cabin is familiar 8-Series, although Levy’s car has been bathed in plush new brown/red leather that certainly makes it feel more premium, although we’re not quite sure it makes it feel worthy of a half-a-million-euro price tag.
It’s somewhat disappointing that BMW didn’t make any changes to the M8-sourced engine. As such, the 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 continues to produce the standard 617 hp and retains the normal eight-speed Steptronic transmission and xDrive all-wheel drive.
BMW says it can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 3.3 seconds, which is certainly no slouch, although we suspect the majority of Skytops will spend most of their time housed in exclusive collections and will rarely be driven.
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About a year after the SKytop, BMW followed with a shooting brake variant called Speedtop, which it too, is destined for a limited production series of 70 units.
