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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Controls
Controls at a glance 1. Control Display 2. Controller with buttons The buttons can be used to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to select menu items and create the settings. ...

Navigation
General information Map Split screen settings Destination guidance with intermediate destinations ...

Connecting electrical devices
Note Do not plug the charger into the socket Do not connect battery chargers to the factory-installed sockets in the vehicle. Doing so may result in damage to the vehicle.◄ Sockets Socket ...