BMW has unveiled a twin-turbo V8 shooting-brake concept – the Speedtop – and 70 examples are going into production.
BMW's new shooting-brake concept – a nod to the Z3 M Coupe, and the Z4 coupe concept – has been confirmed for production in "strictly limited" numbers.
BMW has confirmed it will build 70 examples of the Speedtop concept, joining the 50 Skytop concepts it confirmed last year.
The Speedtop and Skytop concepts are believed to be based on the current BMW 8 Series, and feature the same 460kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 as the M8 Competition, the "most-powerful" non-hybrid V8 engine currently offered by the brand.
"This year we have decided to also offer the BMW Concept Speedtop in a limited production series of 70 units," BMW brand and product management senior vice president Bernd Körber said.
"This extraordinary vehicle is now available for order. We are pleased to be able to offer collectors and enthusiasts another exclusive model."
The shooting-brake style of the three-door Speedtop concept is reminiscent of the 'clown shoe' 1998 to 2002 Z3 M Coupe, along with the Z4 coupe concept revealed two years ago.
The car is finished in a 'Floating Sunstone' gradient colour with silver and maroon hues, while its two-tone 14-spoke alloy wheels have been "designed specifically" for the Speedtop concept.
While the Skytop concept featured a brown-coloured interior throughout, the Speedtop adds white elements, including for its seats, door panels, and luggage compartment.
The luggage compartment has two separate areas, which BMW says allows large items of luggage to be stowed inside for multi-day trips, and it includes an ambient lighting strip.
BMW has collaborated with Italian leather goods manufacturer Schedoni to offer made-to-measure handmade bags "designed exclusively for the concept to match its colours and materials", with two storage areas with leather straps behind the front seats.
Pricing for the limited-run Speedtop concept has not been confirmed, but it is unlikely to cost any less than the Skytop concept, which reportedly costs more than €500,000 ($AU875,000).
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