BMW 6 Series Cabriolet Review by Stuff.co.nz

Following the official press release of the BMW 6 Series Cabriolet, reviews start to flood in. Stuff.co.nz takes the BMW 650i Convertible and scrutinizes it to bring out the good and the bad points. Here is a summary of what they had to say about the vehicle:

AT A GLANCE – BMW 650I CONVERTIBLE

* Drivetrain: Front-mounted RWD, 4395cc, Quad Cam 32 valve twin-turbocharged V8, with eight-speed automatic transmission.

* Performance: 300kW at 5500-6400rpm, 600Nm at 1750-4500rpm, max 255kmh, 0-100kmh 5sec, 10.7L/100km, 249g/km CO2.

* Dimensions: L 4894mm, W 1894mm, H 1365mm, W/base 2855mm, weight 2015kg, fuel 70L.

* Pricing: BMW 650i Convertible from $248,500.

* Hot: Simpler styling; technology laden; thunderous performance; useful passenger and load areas; nimble for one so big.

* Not: A bit heavy; absence of smaller engine choice; dominant iDrive screen.

* Verdict: Impressive convertible is a cinch to drive and even with all that technology, great fun.

See the full review on Stuff.co.nz