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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Possible commands
Having possible commands read aloud Press the button. ›Help‹. Possible commands are announced. The digits from zero to nine are recognized. The digits can be spoken separately or combined in a ...

Fuel gauge
The vehicle inclination may cause the display to vary. Notes on refueling, refer to page 234. ...

Adjusting the volume
Turn the knob until the desired volume is selected. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use. The vehicle automatically adjusts the volume of the microphone on the telephone ...