The BMW Speedtop, an ultra-limited, special-production mannequin primarily based on the 8 Sequence, was launched at this yr’s Villa d’Este in Could. Although branded as an idea, the German carmaker plans to construct 70 examples of the capturing brake. All have been rapidly spoken for, based on BMW CEO Oliver Zipse.

Throughout an earnings name recapping the primary half of 2025, Zipse mentioned the Speedtop “instantly bought out” following its reveal in Lake Como, based on BMW Weblog. There isn’t any phrase on value, however the chairman did say the quantity was “within the higher value vary in a never-before-achieved value vary.” BMW Weblog, citing unnamed sources, places the value at roughly $500,000. 

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The Speedtop relies on the 8 Sequence coupe, utilizing particular physique panels and a wagon-style, elongated roof and hatchback rear finish. Below the hood, you may discover the “strongest V-8 engine at the moment supplied by BMW,” based on the model. The corporate would not go into particulars, however easy logic dictates the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter unit from the M8 is probably going underneath the hood. Which means 617 horsepower going to all 4 wheels through an eight-speed computerized transmission.

The Speedtop is the second 8 Sequence-based particular mission from the corporate to be revealed at Villa d’Este. Final yr, the corporate debuted the Skytop, a two-door coupe with a targa roof and comparable fascias. BMW plans to construct simply 50 of these vehicles, nonetheless. So the Speedtop can be a bit extra commonplace. Not that you will be prone to see both outdoors of Monterey Automobile Week visitors.

With demand for low-volume specials rising, BMW appears to have discovered its area of interest within the phase with these Villa d’Este reveals. And there may very well be extra coming. The corporate beforehand informed BMW Weblog that the interior staff in control of “small sequence” manufacturing has a “slot reserved for BMW M,” suggesting we might see one thing extra excessive within the coming years. Personally, I am hoping for a contemporary M1 revival.