BMW has once again brought design drama and performance prestige to the shores of Lake Como. At the 2025 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este—one of the most storied automotive events in the world—the German automaker pulled the silk cover off its latest showstopper: the Concept Speedtop.
This long-roof beauty is a follow-up to last year’s Skytop, a sleek, limited-run roadster based on the 8 Series. Where the Skytop went topless, the Speedtop trades wind-in-your-hair flair for the elegance and practicality of a shooting brake. It’s a bold blend of heritage styling and modern execution, and yes—BMW is putting it into limited production.
From Skytop to Speedtop: Same Soul, New Silhouette
Visually, the Speedtop borrows heavily from the Skytop. You’ll find the same shark-nose front end, slit-like headlights, and horizontal strakes across the illuminated kidney grille. A pronounced character line runs shoulder to tail, adding definition to the muscular rear haunches.
But where the Skytop’s roof disappeared behind the cabin, the Speedtop stretches things out. A raised roof spine, echoing the hood’s central bulge, flows elegantly into a sculpted rear spoiler. The roof itself features a striking gradient paint job—starting in Floating Sunstone Maroon and fading into Floating Sundown Silver as it reaches the tail.
It rides on a set of custom 14-spoke, two-tone wheels, and in true concept car fashion, the door handles are hidden within the chrome window trim. Form meets function meets flamboyance.
A Cabin Worth Framing
Inside, the Speedtop’s interior is a near mirror image of the Skytop’s, which itself is a luxe remix of the standard 8 Series coupe. It’s a two-tone affair: Sundown Maroon leather cloaks the dashboard, center console, and upper door panels, while Moonstone White leather covers the seats and lower doors. Thin ambient lighting strips echo the roof’s spine across the headliner, and bespoke Speedtop badges subtly remind you this is no mass-market machine.
What sets the Speedtop apart is what’s behind the front seats—because there are no rear seats. Instead, you’ll find two leather-lined luggage shelves, each equipped with a strap to secure bags. BMW teamed up with Italian leather artisans Schedoni to craft custom luggage sets that slot perfectly into the space, including a large duffel for the trunk, which is also wrapped in leather and illuminated by a soft glow of LEDs.
Power to Match the Presence
BMW hasn’t said much about the Speedtop’s mechanicals, but it did drop one tantalizing hint: it’ll be powered by “the most powerful V8 engine currently offered by BMW.” If we’re following the Skytop’s blueprint, that means a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 pumping out 617 horsepower, paired with all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission. That would make it not just a rolling sculpture, but a true GT bruiser.
Limited Edition, Unlimited Aura.
BMW plans to build just 70 units of the Concept Speedtop, making it slightly less rare than the Skytop, of which only 50 were made. Pricing hasn’t been confirmed, but considering the Skytop was rumored to exceed $500,000, expect the Speedtop to hover in the same stratosphere.
This isn’t just a concept with production dreams—it’s a real, drivable car built for collectors who value both beauty and brute force. The Speedtop is a tribute to coachbuilt classics of the past, reimagined with BMW’s future-facing design and performance ethos.
For those lucky enough to snag a build slot, the Speedtop is more than just another luxury two-door. It’s a sculpture in motion. A grand tourer with a twist. A bold statement from BMW that design and drama still have a place in the world of modern driving machines.
And if you’re asking whether you should want one—the answer is yes. Very much yes.
