2012 BMW 650 review

One of the greatest leaps in automotive progress this past decade has been the taming of the convertible. Once requiring a tradeoff — open-air enjoyment versus performance and year-round comfort — today's convertibles are increasingly civilized beasts, making the body style more practical than ever.

Despite its considerable handling and power, however, the gorgeously redesigned 2012 BMW 650i has missed out on all that progress.

It remains a convertible at heart, with an incredibly loud ride and a gigantic blind spot with the top up. When the top's down, though, drivers will enjoy a pleasant open-air experience as a terrific-sounding exhaust powers them down sun-kissed roads.

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Note before adjusting
Do not adjust the seat while driving Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat while driving. The seat could respond with unexpected movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle control could le ...

Front ventilation
Thumbwheels for adjusting the temperature, arrows 1. Toward blue: colder. Toward red: warmer. Lever for changing the air flow direction, arrow 2. Thumbwheels for opening and closing ...

Freeze frame
1. Press the button on the remote control during playback. Freeze frame 2.  Select the symbol. 3.  Press the button. To continue playback: 1. Select the symbol. 2. Press th ...