When BMW decides to combine retro romance with the brutal power of the M8, the result is a vehicle that you can't just ignore. The BMW Speedtop (2025) is more than a car - it's a statement that you have taste, money and carbon fiber nerves.
In 2025, BMW once again captivated the audience Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on the picturesque shores of Lake Como. While visitors sipped espressos and admired classic Alfas, the German giant unveiled something completely new – the BMW Speedtop. If you liked last year’s Skytop, the Speedtop will plunge you into aesthetic delirium. This is not just a concept – it is a production model. Well, production in the German sense – exactly 70 units will be made. Of course, for the chosen few.
Design: When colors melt into dreams
The color palette, which flows from Floating Sunstone Maroon to Floating Sundown Silver, is not just an aesthetic gimmick – it is literally an optical embrace for the eyes. This ‘color gradient’ continues along the central rear line – the so-called “spline” – which runs across the bonnet, roof and rear spoiler.
On the sides, we find 14-spoke wheels designed specifically for this model with contrasting finish. In addition, the light signature at the front is extremely subtle – narrow LED lights, illuminated kidney grille and the classic “shark nose” homage to the history of BMW coupes. And don’t be fooled by the rear – shooting brake means practicality, but this rear is almost an artistic expression of dynamics.
Interior: When the interior goes to the Viennese ball
The cabin of the BMW Speedtop (2025) is almost like entering a world of Art Deco luxury. The materials used – Sundown Maroon and Moonstone White leather – cover the dashboard, doors, center console and seats. And yes, those white leather seats look beautiful… until someone in jeans sits on them.
Ambient lighting in the form of a 'spline' line continues along the ceiling and matches the exterior design. The trunk is also two-level and upholstered in the same luxurious leather. Hand-crafted Schedoni suitcases are included, with leather straps to keep them firmly in place. Practicality has never been so... couture.
Technical details: Brutal power, refined elegance
Under the hood of the BMW Speedtop (2025) runs the most brutal V8 ever BMW currently offers – a 4.4-liter twin-turbo engine with 617 hp (460 kW) and 750 Nm of torque. This is the same unit that we know from the Skytop model and the previous generation M5. It is connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission and the xDrive all-wheel drive system, allowing acceleration from 0–100 km/h in around 3.2 seconds (0–62 mph).
Given the M8's architecture, we can also expect active chassis, adaptive suspension, M differential and a top-notch braking system. Yes, this work of art can also bite the asphalt.
Production and exclusivity: The car you won't drive
BMW will only build 70 examples of this marvel – the BMW Speedtop (2025). And no – it won’t be officially available in the US, meaning you’ll mostly see it at collector events or private shows in Dubai, Monaco or Swiss villas. Price? Officially undisclosed, but unofficially it’s said to be around £500,000 (around €580,000).
Conclusion: Retreat from serial reality into the world of automotive dreams
The BMW Speedtop (2025) is proof that the brand knows more than just mass-producing the 3, 5 and X series. It is a car that combines history (M Coupe), modern technology (M8) and craftsmanship (Schedoni, paintwork, interior). At a time when most cars look like copies of copies, the Speedtop is a manifesto of style, taste and unyielding exclusivity.
For most of us, it will remain just a poster on the wall (or wallpaper on our phones), but for the rare individuals with the right combination of style and capital, this vehicle will be the ultimate automotive fetish. And we will quietly envy them – from the climate comfort of our average station wagons.
