Exceptional performance assisted by innovative design features
The exceptional performance of the new engine is due last but not least to various innovative features of the core engine. For example, balancer shafts positioned at different heights result in optimised vibration absorption, while a centrifugal pendulum absorber integrated in the dual-mass flywheel brings a noticeable reduction in irregular running at low engine rpm. The driver can therefore make full use of the strong low-end torque without sacrificing smoothness. These factors all help to explain why the new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine achieves refinement, noise and vibration of a kind that was previously confined to BMW six-cylinder engines.
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Automatic headlamp control
   Switch position  : 
the low beams are switched 
on and off automatically, e.g., in tunnels, in twilight 
or if there is precipitation. The LED next to 
the symbol lights up.
A blue sky with the s ...
   
Convertible: cargo loading
   Enlarging the cargo area
When the convertible top is closed you can enlarge the cargo area:
To do so, fold the cargo area partition upward.
Before opening the convertible top, pull the cargo area p ...
   
The concept
   
Two radar sensors below the rear bumper monitor 
the area behind and next to the vehicle at 
speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
The system indicates whether there are vehicles 
in the blind sp ...
   
