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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Locking and unlocking
Locking and unlocking Pressing the buttons locks and unlocks the doors and the trunk lid when the front doors are closed, but they are not secured against theft. The fuel filler flap remains u ...

Displays
Program selection Pressing the button displays a list of the selectable programs. Selected program The selected program is displayed in the instrument cluster. Display on the Control D ...

Head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraintA correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of neck injury in the event of an accident. Adjust the head restraint in such a way that its center is at ap ...