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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Components of the integrated Owner's Manual
The integrated Owner's Manual consists of three parts, which offer various levels of information or access possibilities. Quick Reference Guide Located in the Quick Reference is important inform ...

Settings and playback functions for audio CDs
1. Select "SET". 2. Press the button. Settings and playback functions for audio CDs 3. Make the settings with the remote control: ▷ "Tone": ▷ "Treble / B ...

Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can be shown on the Control Display. When the distance to an object is small, a red bar is shown in front of the vehicle, as it is in the PDC display. ...