BMW car seems serious about bringing the gorgeous Skytop bring concept cars into production.
Source said BMW Blog BMW has emailed potential Skytop buyers about the vehicle, asking if they’d like to place an order.
While BMW Group design chief Adrian van Hooydonk previously said Car News The brand could produce 20 to 25 Skytops, with the latest information suggesting the latest production run is closer to 50.
It could also be a cash cow for BMW, with a price tag believed to be close to 500,000 euros ($825,000), which not only makes it significantly more expensive than the BMW M8 The coupe it’s based on — which retails for $380,000 — is also one of the brand’s most beloved models ever.
Although BMW has never revealed exact figures, M4-based 3.0 CSL gratitude from 2022 is rumored to cost between 600,000 and 700,000 euros ($990,000 and $1.15 million).
While the 3.0 CSL made the transition from concept to production-only car, some show cars weren’t so lucky, including the Z4-based Concept Touring Coupe Shooting Brake.
Since the Skytop was revealed in May, it has generated a wave of support on online forums from BMW fans and general observers alike, praising its stunning design and sleek lines – as well as the complete lack of the rabbit-tooth kidney grille seen on many of the brand’s current models.
Unlike the M8, which can – at least legally – carry five people, the Skytop is just a two-seater, with the driver and passenger fitted with a targa roof and retractable rear windows.
Under the bonnet is a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine producing 460kW of power and 750Nm of torque, driving all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission.
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