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The new BMW Concept Speedtop has been revealed in Italy, with the Bavarian automaker confirming it will built 70 examples of this 2-seater shooting brake…
Meet the new BMW Concept Speedtop. Revealed at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2025 on the shores of Lake Como in Italy, this effectively coach-built 2-seater shooting brake has been confirmed for production, with 70 units set to be built.
The Speedtop appears very closely related to the Skytop – a 2-seater convertible likewise based on the apex version of the 8 Series – that was introduced at the same event in 2024. In the end, the Bavarian firm produced 50 examples of the Skytop.
According to BMW, the 3-door Speedtop – which Adrian van Hooydonk, Head of BMW Group Design, says is “characterised first of all by its profile” – will be produced in Dingolfing and “offered to collectors and connoisseurs”. Van Hooydonk believes the newcomer functions as “an exclamation mark for our entire lineup of vehicles, especially for the Touring models”.
The German automaker describes the new Speedtop’s front end as having a “shark-nose design”, complete with slim headlamps and an illuminated grille. A central spline runs from the bonnet over the roof to the rear spoiler, while the roof itself features an interesting colour gradient to accentuate this shape. The shooting brake rides on model-specific 2-tone, 14-spoke wheels.
Inside, you’ll find plenty of leather plus what BMW terms “traditional brogue-style details”. The 2-tone colour scheme comprises the “Sundown Maroon” hue and the lighter “Moonstone White” colour. The roof spline evident from the outside is mirrored as a light beam in the 2-tone leather headliner. The luggage compartment – which is divided into 2 sections – is likewise trimmed in leather.
The BMW Concept Speedtop furthermore comes with a pair of made-to-measure travel bags produced by Italian manufacturer Schedoni. These were designed specifically for the Speedtop to fit in with its colour scheme and slot in neatly behind the front seats. A matching weekend bag can also be accommodated in the luggage compartment.
So, what’s under the bonnet? Well, the German firm says only that the shooting brake is “fitted with the most powerful V8 engine currently offered by BMW”. While the company doesn’t list any technical details, it’s worth noting the BMW M8 Competition’s twin-turbo 4.4-litre powerplant holds that title, generating a heady 460 kW and 750 Nm…
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