BMW Concept Skytop previews future V8 roadster

BMW revealed the Concept Skytop at the Villa d’Este Concorso d’Elegance held over the past weekend. The Concept Skytop appears to draw inspiration from the BMW Z8 and previews a future luxurious two-seat GT with a V8 engine.

1. Concept Skytop previews a future roadster inspired by BMW Z8
2. To get BMW’s most powerful V8 engine

The open-top, which appears almost production-ready, features a removable Targa-style roof and an integral roll-over hoop, described by the BMW as a one-off design exercise. The Bavarian carmaker has suggested that the Concept Skytop could enter production if it receives a positive response.

BMW Concept Skytop: exterior, interior design

The car retains BMW’s iconic kidney grille with two separate illuminated elements and horizontal slats. The grille is flanked by ultra-thin LED headlights and huge vents in the bonnet. The boot features a distinctive central divider that mirrors the one on the bonnet and curves up into a small ducktail spoiler.

The cabin is wrapped in brown leather. The Concept Skytop gets the latest generation of BMW’s iDrive infotainment system, a fully digital driver’s display, a familiar shifter for the automatic gearbox and a conventional multifunction steering wheel.

BMW Concept Skytop: powertrain

The vehicle is equipped with BMW’s most powerful V8 engine, i.e., the 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged unit that powers the top-end M cars and produces up to 643hp in its most potent form. The specifications for the Concept Skytop are yet to be revealed.