BMW is only a day away from unveiling its new coachbuilt undertaking on the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Nevertheless, a seemingly official picture is already making the rounds on social media. Not solely can we get an early glimpse of the gorgeous design, however we additionally be taught its identify: Speedtop. Primarily a capturing brake spinoff of final 12 months’s targa convertible, the specialty mannequin is equally engaging, maybe much more so. Dare we are saying it seems to be higher than the open-air model?
It’s a real capturing brake, that includes solely two doorways and a virtually flat roofline. Whereas the picture high quality isn’t significantly good, it appears BMW has chosen a special colour this time. Final 12 months’s Skytop wore a champagne-colored physique, whereas the Speedtop sports activities a darker shade leaning towards burgundy. The 2-tone wheels are additionally totally different and distinctive to this elegant wagon, although we nonetheless want the targa’s lamella-style design.
Past the mounted roof, the M8-based Speedtop additionally options considerably bigger quarter glass. Whereas the extra expansive greenhouse suggests a roomier cabin, it stays a two-seater. BMW has already confirmed to eliminate rear seats, so anticipate ample cargo house as a substitute. One other change that comes with the strong roof is the addition of a rear spoiler. The general profile evokes a extra refined different to the Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo or the Mercedes CLS Capturing Brake.
Mirroring final 12 months’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este idea, the brand new Speedtop additionally skips conventional door handles. See these electrically operated winglets on the base of the B-pillars? BMW seamlessly built-in them into the beltline to take care of a clear profile. This isn’t a characteristic unique to those two idea vehicles—spy pictures have proven that the upcoming X5 (G65) and X7 (G67) will undertake the identical mechanism for each entrance and rear doorways.
Though BMW has by no means produced an 8 Collection Touring, Speedtop might see restricted manufacturing. In spite of everything, 50 consumers lined up for the Skytop, suggesting there’s sufficient curiosity to justify constructing a number of of its wagon sibling. For now, BMW describes the newcomer as a “one-off,” although we firmly imagine a number of dozen models may very well be bought to clients. As for pricing? Contemplating the Skytop reportedly value €500,000, it received’t come low cost.
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