Just 50 examples of the two-seat convertible will be built, and each features the 617-hp twin-turbo V-8 from the M8 Competition.

BMW has not explicitly said that the Skytop is based on the BMW M8 Convertible, but the engine says as much. It's a 4.4-liter mill generating the same 617 horsepower (625 PS) as the M8 Competition, and power goes to all four wheels through an eight-speed Steptronic automatic transmission. BMW claims a 0-62 mph time of roughly 3.3 seconds.

BMW has announced a limited production run for its Skytop Concept car, which takes its lead from the 507 and Z8. Only 50 examples are to be made for a market of collectors and enthusiasts and all models have already been snapped

Yes, BMW on Friday officially greenlit the Skytop for a limited 50-car production run, similar in scope to the 50-car run of the BMW 3.0 CSL. However, when queried if any of those 50 cars would be coming to the U.S., the answer was a resounding no from BMW.

Revealed by Adrian van Hooydonk, head of BMW Group Design, at an event in Milan, the production decision highlights BMW’s commitment to creating exclusive, small-series models. The BMW Skytop features a powerful 4.

BMW only last year built a limited run, again 50 examples, of a modern 3.0 CSL based on the platform of the 4-Series. And the automaker's design chief, Adrian van Hooydonk, said at the reveal of the Skytop that the automaker is open to similar projects in the future.

Limited production run for BMW Concept Skytop. BMW intends to produce just 50 units of the Concept Skytop, just like its limited production of the BMW 3.0 CSL revivals two years a

The BMW Skytop concept will go into limited production. BMW will build the Skytop concept - CompleteCar.ie car news

The BMW Skytop Roadster is headed for limited production, with only 50 units available. Under the hood is a 617 hp V8, propelling the Skytop from 0 to 62mph in just 3.3 seconds. The concept marks a return to a more sophisticated design ethos,