BMW has officially started delivering the Skytop to customers, its most exclusive body project since the 3.0 CSL. The first example was handed over this week at the BMW Welt in Munich to Andrea Levy, Italian entrepreneur, racing driver and president of Salone Auto Torino. Levy, who is competing in Ferrari Challenge Europe and CIGT Endurance 2025, shared the milestone on Instagram:
“Delivering my BMW Skytop to the BMW Welt in Munich was simply great. Meeting the people who developed this unique concept and turned it into a small production of 50 units was truly a privilege.” The first Skytop built will now travel to Turin, Italy, to join Levy’s 777 Collection, an exclusive line of rare performance and design icons.
From concept to limited production
It’s been a year since BMW unveiled the Skytop concept at the 2024 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Initially shown as a design study based on the BMW M8 Competition, it quickly attracted great interest from collectors. BMW confirmed a small series of just 50 units, all of which were reserved within a few weeks.
The car delivered in Munich largely corresponds to the Villa d’Este prototype. The proportions, finishes and details remain intact, including the manually removable targa roof, which consists of two leather-wrapped panels that fit snugly into a dedicated trunk compartment.
The price was never published, but several sources put it at around 500,000 euros.
Design and technical highlights
Clearly inspired by the BMW Z8 and BMW 507, the Skytop combines long-hood GT proportions with minimal, sculptural bodywork. It is the first BMW to use electrically operated winglets instead of conventional door handles – flush elements that protrude over the beltline when unlocked. In the video posted, we can also see the “One fo Fifty” plaque on the seats.
This includes the M8’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 and xDrive all-wheel drive. Performance figures have not yet been announced, but are expected to reflect the M8’s 617 horsepower and 0-60 mph time of around 3.3 seconds.
Current spy photos indicate that the same winglet handle design will also be available on the upcoming generations X5 (G65) and
The 8 series is coming to an end
The Skytop also marks the end of the line for the BMW 8 Series as we know it. Production of current variants will be phased out gradually by 2026; BMW has not confirmed a direct successor. Insiders believe a future Gran Coupe could return under the same logo after 2030, but for now the Skytop serves as the final chapter for BMW’s flagship grand tourer.
Next stop: Tokyo
Although customer deliveries have already begun, BMW is expected to officially unveil the Skytop to the public at the Tokyo Motor Show next week. Although there is no US homologation, at least one car is rumored to be making its way to the East Coast via private import.
Here’s our own video review of the BMW Skytop:
