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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
BMW Concept Speedtop unveiled for the first time, limited to 70 units globally. Here's what it gets
Debuting at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy, the new BMW Concept Speedtop is a reinterpretation of the brand's shooting-brake legacy Check Offers BMW Concept Speedtop, a limited production shooting brake based on the now discontinued BMW M8, has been unveiled by the German carmaker. Debuting at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy, the new BMW Speedtop coupe is a reinterpretation of the brand's shooting-brake legacy. Building on the BMW Skytop convertible, which was unveiled last year, BMW has now confirmed that the Speedtop will make the leap from concept to reality—with just 70 units slated for production. This limited edition is aimed at collectors and purists looking for exclusivity and muscular performance in a stunning, retro-inspired package. Also Read : BMW Motorrad Concept RR revealed at Villa d'Este. Is this the future of BMW superbikes? BMW Concept Speedtop: Design With a silhouette that harks back to the legendary Z3 M Coupe—affectionately dubbed the "clown shoe"—and elements from the Z4 coupe concept, the Speedtop blends modern aggression with nostalgic charm. Its three-door shooting-brake design gives it a distinctive stance, exuding elegance and athleticism in equal measure. The body is finished in a custom 'Floating Sunstone' gradient, a mix of silver and maroon that changes color with the light. The custom coating is highlighted by the two-tone, 14-spoke alloy wheels made for this concept. While last year's Skytop had a warm brown interior, the Speedtop goes with a white leather colour scheme for a touch of class and contrast throughout the cabin and luggage sections. BMW Concept Speedtop: Features The Speedtop's interior represents artisanal luxury. For the interior of the Speedtop, BMW has collaborated with highly regarded Italian leather artisans Schedoni, to develop custom, hand stitched travel cases that are consistent with the car's design aesthetics. These custom travel cases fit conveniently into leather strapped compartments located behind the front seats, making the Speedtop functional—as well as fantastic— for extended journeys. Also Read : BMW Concept Skytop teased in India once again. To release soon in limited numbers The rear cargo space is divided into two parts, giving ample room for larger travel luggage. To further improve the cabin atmosphere, an ambient light strip has been incorporated into the cargo space—combining practicality and a touch of occasion. BMW Concept Speedtop: Specifications Beneath its sculpted hood, the Speedtop has some serious power to offer. Sharing its mechanical DNA with the BMW M8 Competition, it is powered by a 4.4-litre turbocharged V8 engine as stated with an imposing 460kW of power and 750Nm of torque. It's the most powerful non-electrified V8 in BMW's extensive lineup, with which we imagine will guarantee performance to match its exotic looks. While prices remain confidential, it is believed the Speedtop's price will well exceed the Skytop convertible's price of more than $570,000. Due to its rarity and ultra-custom, the Speedtop will likely become a collector's jewel in private collections internationally. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 27 May 2025, 09:04 AM IST
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
BMW Speedtop revealed as striking £430,000 shooting brake
Shark-nose front end combines with raked roofline and ducktail rear to create low-slung GT BMW has morphed the M8 Competition into a two-seat shooting brake for a special limited-run concept called Speedtop. Unveiled at the Villa d'Este concours, the wagon has been given a complete design overhaul compared with the car on which it is based, and it is set to be built in a small batch 'for collectors and enthusiasts'. Each example is expected to cost as much as £430,000. The Speedtop is closely related to the Skytop that was unveiled at the same event last year. BMW is positioning the new concept as a modern interpretation of the traditional shooting brake – a format it has revisited several times over the years, with production cars such as the Z3 M Coupé and Z4 Coupé, as well as 2023's Z4-based Touring Coupé concept. 'The BMW Concept Speedtop forms an intentional counterpoint to our current [production] models,' said BMW Group design chief Adrian van Hooydonk. Speaking to Autocar at the unveiling, van Hooydonk said that ultra-low-volume specials play an important role as halo projects: "At BMW, I think we are in the business of creating dream cars and fulfilling those dreams every now and then. We've been doing so many show cars for so many years, also here at Villa D'Este for a few years, we've been able, every once in a while, to make these dreams come true. "We did this with the 3.0 CSL, with Skytop last year. Now with Speedtop, the chances are pretty good that we will do it again." He added that it's important to consider the future of the classic car market: "It's really to continue the tradition of the Concorso, because imagine this event in 50 years from now, what cars will be here on the lawn? It will not be a 3 Series, because we sell rather a lot of them." Production numbers, although not confirmed, are expected to match the Skytop's 50-unit run. Prototypes of that car – which is already sold out – have been spotted testing at the Nürburgring in Germany. BMW has told Autocar that both it and the upcoming Speedtop will be engineered to the same standards as its regular production models. ]]>
NDTV
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
BMW 8-Series Based Shooting Brake Speedtop Concept Unveiled- Limited To 70 Units
BMW has unveiled the Concept Speedtop at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy. This special model is based on the high-performance M8 Competition and has a unique design accompanied by an extensive list of features. With production limited to 70 units, each unit is expected to cost around 430,000 Euros (approximately Rs 4.96 crore). Let's explore the design, features, and powertrain of the BMW Concept Speedtop. BMW Concept Speedtop: Design The Speedtop features a distinctive shooting brake design with an elongated front and sloping roof. It has an illuminated kidney grille, sleek LED headlights, and frameless doors with small winglets instead of traditional door handles for a clean look. To add to its unique persona, the vehicle is equipped with bespoke dual-tone 14 spoke wheels. Also Read: Mahindra Thar Roxx Waiting Period Reduced- Check Updated Timeline A central spine runs from the front to the rear, enhancing its sporty vibe. To top it off, the car has a sloping roofline which by the end merges with a spoiler. Along with this, the car gets a raked glass windshield complemented by the presence of slim LED tail lights and dual exhausts. BMW Concept Speedtop: Interior, Features Inside, the two-seat luxurious cabin boasts brown and white leather, with crystal accents on the gear selector, steering wheel, and bucket seat headrests. Digital displays for the driver and infotainment system resemble those in the M8 Competition. A light strip runs along the roof, and there's storage behind the seats for small bags, complemented by custom luggage from BMW matching the dual-tone upholstery. The boot area is lined with leather featuring ambient lighting. BMW Concept Speedtop: Powertrain BMW has not disclosed all the engine details yet, but the Speedtop is expected to feature its most powerful V8 engine. It may utilize the same 625 hp 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine found in the M8 Competition. This might be paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system.
Hypebeast
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
BMW Unveils Concept Speedtop at Villa d'Este
Summary BMWhas taken the wraps off its latest design statement at the 2025 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este: the BMW Concept Speedtop, a bold three-door reinterpretation of the Touring — following the reveal of last year's celebratedSkytopconcept. Blending the muscular lines of a shooting brake with artisanal interior detailing, the Speedtop showcases a distinctive silhouette, a V-shaped shark-nose front and a flowing roofline painted in a gradient from 'Floating Sunstone Maroon' to 'Floating Sundown Silver.' Inside, the two-seat layout is adorned in brogue-detailed leatherwork, a two-tone palette of 'Sundown Maroon' and 'Moonstone White' and bespoke Schedoni luggage stowed in custom compartments. Limited to just 70 units, this hand-built collector's edition is powered by BMW's most potent V8 engine, ensuring performance matches the car's aesthetics. Orders are now open for what BMW calls 'an exclamation mark for our entire lineup.'
The Advertiser
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
BMW Speedtop: Exclusive V8 three-door wagon revealed
BMW pulled the covers off the Speedtop at the 2025 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, this weekend. The Speedtop is a follow up to last year's slinky Skytop convertible unveiled in the same location. The two cars are closely related, sharing their doors as well as everything forward of the windscreen. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Both cars have a V-shaped front end with slim headlights, and smooth surfaces that stand in stark contrast to the somewhat brutalist designs adorning many of the brand's latest models. Aft of the door is a much longer quarter window, while at the back there's quite a steeply raked windscreen for a wagon. The tailgate only extends as far as the slim LED tail-lights, meaning the lift over height to get lugged into boot is quite high. Despite the extended roof line, and fully enclosed cabin, the Speedtop is strictly a two-seat affair. Instead of a rear bench, there are two luggage receptacles with leather holding straps. Schedoni, a Italian leather goods manufacturer specialising in road trip luggage, has crafted a pair of bags to fit in those slots, as well as a weekend bag that fits in the Speedtop's leather-lined boot. A much larger storage area lies under the boot floor, which is propped by gas struts. According to BMW, the Speedtop is equipped with the company's most-powerful road-going V8 engine, which would mean the 460kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 from the M8 Competition. In that car, the V8 is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, and drives all four wheels. Under the skin, both the Speedtop and Skytop are based on the 8 Series, and this connection is most evident when you step inside. While the exterior shares no panels with the 8 Series, the cabin is a straight lift, although every conceivable surface has been re-trimmed in the softest-looking leather. The dash, upper doors, steering wheel and central armrest are finished in Sundown Maroon to match the exterior's Floating Sunstone Maroon paint. The seats and lower section of the doors, centre tunnel and glovebox are clad in contrasting Moonstone White leather. Although the Speedtop is being presented a concept car, it will be produced in a limited run of 70 cars, and sold to "collectors and connoisseurs". Last year's Skytop was also put into production, and its production run is capped at 50 cars. There's no word on how much the Speedtop will cost, but it will likely be over US$1 million (A$1.5 million). BMW's other unveiling at Lake Como this year was the BMW M2 CS, which lies at the other end of the design spectrum with its brutish looks. MORE: Everything BMW 8 Series Content originally sourced from: BMW pulled the covers off the Speedtop at the 2025 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, this weekend. The Speedtop is a follow up to last year's slinky Skytop convertible unveiled in the same location. The two cars are closely related, sharing their doors as well as everything forward of the windscreen. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Both cars have a V-shaped front end with slim headlights, and smooth surfaces that stand in stark contrast to the somewhat brutalist designs adorning many of the brand's latest models. Aft of the door is a much longer quarter window, while at the back there's quite a steeply raked windscreen for a wagon. The tailgate only extends as far as the slim LED tail-lights, meaning the lift over height to get lugged into boot is quite high. Despite the extended roof line, and fully enclosed cabin, the Speedtop is strictly a two-seat affair. Instead of a rear bench, there are two luggage receptacles with leather holding straps. Schedoni, a Italian leather goods manufacturer specialising in road trip luggage, has crafted a pair of bags to fit in those slots, as well as a weekend bag that fits in the Speedtop's leather-lined boot. A much larger storage area lies under the boot floor, which is propped by gas struts. According to BMW, the Speedtop is equipped with the company's most-powerful road-going V8 engine, which would mean the 460kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 from the M8 Competition. In that car, the V8 is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, and drives all four wheels. Under the skin, both the Speedtop and Skytop are based on the 8 Series, and this connection is most evident when you step inside. While the exterior shares no panels with the 8 Series, the cabin is a straight lift, although every conceivable surface has been re-trimmed in the softest-looking leather. The dash, upper doors, steering wheel and central armrest are finished in Sundown Maroon to match the exterior's Floating Sunstone Maroon paint. The seats and lower section of the doors, centre tunnel and glovebox are clad in contrasting Moonstone White leather. Although the Speedtop is being presented a concept car, it will be produced in a limited run of 70 cars, and sold to "collectors and connoisseurs". Last year's Skytop was also put into production, and its production run is capped at 50 cars. There's no word on how much the Speedtop will cost, but it will likely be over US$1 million (A$1.5 million). BMW's other unveiling at Lake Como this year was the BMW M2 CS, which lies at the other end of the design spectrum with its brutish looks. MORE: Everything BMW 8 Series Content originally sourced from: BMW pulled the covers off the Speedtop at the 2025 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, this weekend. The Speedtop is a follow up to last year's slinky Skytop convertible unveiled in the same location. The two cars are closely related, sharing their doors as well as everything forward of the windscreen. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Both cars have a V-shaped front end with slim headlights, and smooth surfaces that stand in stark contrast to the somewhat brutalist designs adorning many of the brand's latest models. Aft of the door is a much longer quarter window, while at the back there's quite a steeply raked windscreen for a wagon. The tailgate only extends as far as the slim LED tail-lights, meaning the lift over height to get lugged into boot is quite high. Despite the extended roof line, and fully enclosed cabin, the Speedtop is strictly a two-seat affair. Instead of a rear bench, there are two luggage receptacles with leather holding straps. Schedoni, a Italian leather goods manufacturer specialising in road trip luggage, has crafted a pair of bags to fit in those slots, as well as a weekend bag that fits in the Speedtop's leather-lined boot. A much larger storage area lies under the boot floor, which is propped by gas struts. According to BMW, the Speedtop is equipped with the company's most-powerful road-going V8 engine, which would mean the 460kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 from the M8 Competition. In that car, the V8 is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, and drives all four wheels. Under the skin, both the Speedtop and Skytop are based on the 8 Series, and this connection is most evident when you step inside. While the exterior shares no panels with the 8 Series, the cabin is a straight lift, although every conceivable surface has been re-trimmed in the softest-looking leather. The dash, upper doors, steering wheel and central armrest are finished in Sundown Maroon to match the exterior's Floating Sunstone Maroon paint. The seats and lower section of the doors, centre tunnel and glovebox are clad in contrasting Moonstone White leather. Although the Speedtop is being presented a concept car, it will be produced in a limited run of 70 cars, and sold to "collectors and connoisseurs". Last year's Skytop was also put into production, and its production run is capped at 50 cars. There's no word on how much the Speedtop will cost, but it will likely be over US$1 million (A$1.5 million). BMW's other unveiling at Lake Como this year was the BMW M2 CS, which lies at the other end of the design spectrum with its brutish looks. MORE: Everything BMW 8 Series Content originally sourced from: BMW pulled the covers off the Speedtop at the 2025 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, this weekend. The Speedtop is a follow up to last year's slinky Skytop convertible unveiled in the same location. The two cars are closely related, sharing their doors as well as everything forward of the windscreen. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Both cars have a V-shaped front end with slim headlights, and smooth surfaces that stand in stark contrast to the somewhat brutalist designs adorning many of the brand's latest models. Aft of the door is a much longer quarter window, while at the back there's quite a steeply raked windscreen for a wagon. The tailgate only extends as far as the slim LED tail-lights, meaning the lift over height to get lugged into boot is quite high. Despite the extended roof line, and fully enclosed cabin, the Speedtop is strictly a two-seat affair. Instead of a rear bench, there are two luggage receptacles with leather holding straps. Schedoni, a Italian leather goods manufacturer specialising in road trip luggage, has crafted a pair of bags to fit in those slots, as well as a weekend bag that fits in the Speedtop's leather-lined boot. A much larger storage area lies under the boot floor, which is propped by gas struts. According to BMW, the Speedtop is equipped with the company's most-powerful road-going V8 engine, which would mean the 460kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 from the M8 Competition. In that car, the V8 is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, and drives all four wheels. Under the skin, both the Speedtop and Skytop are based on the 8 Series, and this connection is most evident when you step inside. While the exterior shares no panels with the 8 Series, the cabin is a straight lift, although every conceivable surface has been re-trimmed in the softest-looking leather. The dash, upper doors, steering wheel and central armrest are finished in Sundown Maroon to match the exterior's Floating Sunstone Maroon paint. The seats and lower section of the doors, centre tunnel and glovebox are clad in contrasting Moonstone White leather. Although the Speedtop is being presented a concept car, it will be produced in a limited run of 70 cars, and sold to "collectors and connoisseurs". Last year's Skytop was also put into production, and its production run is capped at 50 cars. There's no word on how much the Speedtop will cost, but it will likely be over US$1 million (A$1.5 million). BMW's other unveiling at Lake Como this year was the BMW M2 CS, which lies at the other end of the design spectrum with its brutish looks. MORE: Everything BMW 8 Series Content originally sourced from:
