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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Instrument lighting
Adjusting The parking lamps or low beams must be switched on to adjust the brightness. Adjust the brightness using the thumbwheel. ...

Opening/closing the glass sunroof and sliding visor together
▷ Slide switch back to the resistance point and hold. Glass sunroof and sliding visor open together as long as the switch is held down. ▷ Press switch back past the resistance po ...

The right place for children
Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle; otherwise, they could endange themselves and/or other persons by opening the doors, for example. Children should always sit in the rearAccident r ...