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BMW Concept Skytop Unveiled: One of a Kind Luxury Open Two-Seater

The BMW Group has unveiled the BMW Concept Skytop at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, an esteemed event by Lake Como that highlights historic cars and motorcycles. This unique, open two-seater exudes an elegant, sporty design, merging warm monochromatic colours and exclusive materials with traditional craftsmanship to create a meticulously crafted vehicle sculpture.

The Concept Skytop’s exterior features athletic and organic proportions with a sleek, muscular build. Taut surfaces and minimalistic lines guide the eye towards the rear, creating a dynamic appearance enhanced by integrated winglets replacing traditional door handles and precise lamellas on the light-alloy wheels. Signature design elements include a prominent bonnet and an iconic BMW shark-nose design with an illuminated kidney grille, leading to a retracted rear section.

A striking spline runs from the bonnet through the interior to an aluminium trim on the tailgate, echoing the legendary BMW Z8 roadster. Advanced lighting technology is showcased through custom-developed LED headlights with milled aluminium carriers, consolidating all lighting functions into a single, slim profile. The rear lights’ flat and defined shape complements the vehicle’s clean design. Unique features such as a leather-finished roll-over bar, side fins on the B-pillar, a fully retractable rear window, and removable roof parts that can be stored in the luggage compartment add to its distinctive appeal.

Inside, the Concept Skytop is a testament to luxurious craftsmanship. Brogue-style leather surfaces create a sense of opulence and spaciousness, with the reddish-brown leather contrasting against the muted silver exterior paintwork for a seamless transition between the interior and exterior. Artful details, such as crystal applications embedded in the cockpit, further enhance the luxurious feel. The interior surfaces were crafted at BMW’s traditional saddlery in the Dingolfing plant. Similar to the BMW Z8, the Concept Skytop houses BMW’s most powerful V8 engine, ensuring performance that matches its dynamic design.

The BMW Concept Skytop showcases BMW’s dedication to blending traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. With its meticulous design and luxurious features, this concept car pays tribute to motor racing and elegant design, standing out as a highlight at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. It offers a glimpse into the future of exclusive and dynamic BMW vehicles, reaffirming BMW’s commitment to innovation and luxury in automotive design.

Bentley Bentayga S Black Edition: First Time in 105 Years

The Bentley Bentayga S Black Edition brings a captivating new appearance package to the pinnacle of luxury SUVs. Embracing a sleek black-trimmed aesthetic, this trim package introduces the first-ever black Bentley logo in over a century, adding a touch of modern elegance to the iconic brand.

While Bentley offers a wide range of exterior paint colours, opting for one of the striking black options not only aligns with the model’s name but also complements the historic black logo, a nod to Bentley’s heritage spanning more than a century. The inclusion of the gloss black Bentley emblem pays homage to the brand’s earliest days, infusing the Bentayga Black Edition with a sense of timeless sophistication. This marks the first application of black-tinted wings to a Bentley in 105 years.

Customisation extends to the choice of accent stripe and brake calliper colour, with seven vibrant options available to add a personalised touch. The selected accent hue is mirrored in the interior, where it adorns the contrast stitching and piping of the luxurious leather upholstery. Bentley has also revamped the interior with a new carbon-fibre weave, enhancing the dash, centre console, and door panels with a contemporary aesthetic.

Under the hood, the Bentayga S Black Edition offers the choice between a potent turbocharged 3.0-litre V-6 hybrid powertrain or a robust twin-turbo 5.2-litre V-8 engine. The hybrid variant delivers a combined 455hp, while the V-8 variant boasts an impressive 542hp, propelling the Bentayga to 100km/h in a swift 3.3 seconds.

As for pricing, Bentley has yet to release details for the Black Edition, but given its exclusive enhancements and refined design elements, it’s sure to capture the attention of discerning enthusiasts seeking the epitome of luxury and style in an SUV.

All-New Lexus LM Premieres At Auto Shanghai 2023

Lexus has revealed the next generation of its ultra luxurious, fit for a royal, LM minivan. The “Luxury Mover” which is what the LM monicker stands for, is set to launch in over 60 countries, including in Europe and UK for the very first time.

The Toyota-owned brand launched its first LM in 2020 as a response to customer aspirations for chauffeur-driven MPVs in China and other parts of Asia. It offered both 4-seat and 7-seat configurations.

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