BMW Blog recently spoke with Adrian van Hooydonk, who oversees the design of BMW Group vehicles, including BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce cars, BMW motorcycles, and other products. They discussed the Concept Skytop, which was revealed at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.
It’s a stylish convertible that seems perfect for a fancy party in the 1920s. Most cars shown at the Concorso event are just for display and don’t go into production. However, some cars, like the M4 CSL from 2022, have made it to production or almost did, like the Z4 Concept Touring Coupe from last year.
People who love cars wonder if they’ll ever see the Concept Skytop in showrooms. Hooydonk said it’s not impossible. The design team made the car with production in mind, including putting in lights that are legal for the road. They also learned from making the 2023 3.0 CSL, a limited-run car.
They think they could make about 50 Concept Skytops, each costing around $500,000, which is cheaper than the 3.0 CSL. However, Hooydonk cautioned that they still need to check if it’s all financially possible. If it is, they could start selling the car within a year.
For more details, you can read the full interview on BMW Blog. Hooydonk talks about why events like Villa d’Este are important for BMW, the difference between BMW’s concept cars and Vision cars, why BMW doesn’t make supercars, and why they stick with big grilles, saying BMW has always been bold in its designs.
