A cool sneaker from BMW—hasn’t there been one earlier than? The BMW Z3 Coupé was undeniably cool and solely achieved cult standing years after manufacturing ended. Now, the Speedtop Idea is inflicting a stir in a really related approach—albeit far more unique—not simply at its unveiling on Lake Como.
The Concorso d’Eleganza on Lake Como is probably the most unique automotive occasion in Europe. The place higher to unveil the limited-run successor to the BMW Z3 Coupé (produced from 1998 to 2002) than on the magnificent Villa d’Este? For years now, beneath the atmospheric backdrop of Lake Como, historic villas, and elite luxurious, guests have admired magnificent automobiles of yesterday, right this moment and tomorrow. The listing of spectacular present automobiles is lengthy. Simply final 12 months, worldwide automobile aficionados swooned over the shimmering Skytop idea—introduced as probably the most unique model of the BMW 8 Collection.
This 12 months’s gem is not any much less hanging, and shares the identical technical basis. A fastback or taking pictures brake sibling to the Skytop—dubbed the Speedtop, albeit nonetheless carrying the “Idea” title—is the centre of consideration. To not depart potential patrons in any doubt a few potential manufacturing run. Whereas the 50 items of the Skytop offered out very quickly and its prototypes are presently racking up testing miles, the Speedtop is anticipated to be in-built a restricted run of 70 autos. It’s seemingly that some had been already mentally parked in unique non-public collections over the course of the revealing weekend on Lake Como. The viewers at Villa d’Este couldn’t be extra becoming.
In the end, the BMW Z3 Coupé will get a extremely uncommon descendant—extra elite, dearer, and fairly presumably extra lovely than ever. A singular weekend automobile, meant for journey within the smallest and most beautiful of circles—only for two. As an alternative of rear seats, the Speedtop presents leather-trimmed storage compartments with straps for baggage of the best high quality, and provides attraction with brogue-style perforations right here and there. The inside, in its heat two-tone end, is as elegant as it’s unique, crafted to the very best requirements of Schedoni high quality. On this context, the powertrain—an over 600 PS turbocharged V8—performs solely a secondary function. Nearly just like the 14-spoke bicolour fan-style wheels. However they’re price a second look: their intricate design types a compelling concord with the shark-nose entrance and the fragile lighting components. A disgrace, then, that the Speedtop and Skytop could also be ushering within the closing chapter for the unique 8 Collection from BMW—not less than for now.
