BMW has officially delivered the first customer unit of the BMW Skytop, the ultra-limited targa model derived from the M8 Competition. The handover took place at BMW Welt in Munich, where Italian entrepreneur and racing driver Andrea Levy received chassis #001. The car will now head to Turin, Italy, to join Levy’s 777 Collection, marking the beginning of deliveries for BMW’s 50-unit coachbuilt masterpiece.
From Concept to Limited Production
The Skytop’s arrival marks a rare transformation from concept to reality. Exactly a year ago, BMW unveiled the Skytop concept at the 2024 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, a design study that quickly captured collectors’ attention. Following the enthusiastic response, BMW approved a small production run of just 50 cars, all of which were spoken for within weeks.
The car delivered in Munich is nearly identical to the original Villa d’Este prototype. It retains the same proportions, surfacing, and detailing, including the manually removable targa roof made of two leather-wrapped panels that can be stored in a dedicated trunk compartment.
BMW has not released official pricing, but multiple reports place the figure at around €500,000.
Design and Technical Highlights
The Skytop blends classic BMW GT proportions with modern minimalism. Its design draws inspiration from the BMW Z8 and the BMW 503, combining a long hood and short rear deck with sculpted bodywork and intricate surfacing.
It’s also the first BMW to feature electrically operated winglets instead of traditional door handles—flush elements that extend automatically from the beltline when the car is unlocked. This new design cue is expected to appear on future BMW models, including the upcoming X5 (G65) and X7 (G67).
Underneath, the Skytop uses the M8 Competition’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine paired with xDrive all-wheel drive. While official specs haven’t been shared, performance is expected to match the M8’s 617 horsepower and 0–100 km/h time of around 3.3 seconds.
A Rare Sight Already on the Road
With only 50 units planned for production, the Skytop is one of BMW’s most exclusive projects ever. Each example is hand-built, combining BMW’s design expertise with small-series craftsmanship more commonly seen in bespoke Italian exotics.
The first car now resides in Italy, and given its rarity, design significance, and connection to the final generation of the 8 Series, it’s already shaping up to be one of the most collectible modern BMWs produced in the last decade.