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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Environmental conditions
Say the commands, numbers, and letters smoothly and with normal volume, emphasis, and speed. Always say commands in the language of the voice activation system. When selecting a radio ...

Displaying, setting or changing the limit
1. "Settings" 2. "Speed" 3. "Warning at:" Warning at 4. Turn the controller until the desired limit is displayed. 5. Press the controller. The speed limit is st ...

Closing
1. Fit the fuel cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly hear a click. 2. Close the fuel filler flap. Do not pinch the retaining strap Do not pinch the retaining strap attached to the cap; ...