BMW Concept Skytop Unveiled At Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

BMW has unveiled the Concept Skytop design study at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, held on the shores of Lake Como. The open two-seater sees taut, muscular surfaces while the winglets are discreetly integrated into the door shoulders replacing conventional door handles.

The sweeping bonnet and the iconic BMW shark-nose design with illuminated kidney grille and retracted rear section, add to the elegance of the Concept Skytop. Clearly, this is a reference to the legendary BMW Z8 roadster and the resemblance of the silhouette is uncanny. There are also similarities in engine variants with the BMW Z8. Like the legendary roadster, the BMW Concept Skytop also comes with the most powerful V8 engine.

The LED headlamps on the BMW Concept Skytop are custom built

The LED units, positioned on milled aluminium carriers, were custom developed for the BMW Concept Skytop. The flat and defined shape of the rear lights complements the BMW Concept Skytop’s overall appearance.

The leather-finished roll-over bar behind the BMW Concept Skytop’s two seats is combined with side fins on the B-pillar and a fully retractable rear window. The two removable roof parts, also finished in leather, can be stored in a special compartment in the luggage space.

In the rear section, the reddish-brown tone of the roof flows into the muted silver with chrome shadow effect of the exterior paintwork. The technically elaborate colour gradient was crafted by an experienced master painter at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing.

Adrian van Hooydonk, head of BMW Group Design said, “It offers a combination of driving dynamics and elegance at the highest level, comparable to its historic ancestors, like the BMW Z8 or BMW 503.”