2015 BMW 228i convertible

Understanding the back-drive BMW 2-collection coupe is the followup to the 1-set, it was not difficult to forecast that there will be a convertible model of the entry level two door. Really, the 2-set convertible is a thing, and it is for sale in the arrangements that are same as its tin-top sib: turbo-four-powered six and 228i -cylinder twin-turbo M235i.

It is not difficult to think of the lower- less -expensive as what used to be called the secretary 228i 's special. Using the's sub-$40,000 starting price, it is the most affordable way to obtain a top down, wind-in-the-hair BMW encounter. But the 228i is a lot more than a way to obtain suntan while looking great doing thus. It is also an enjoyable car to drive.

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As with a lot of BMWs that are modern, yet, only just how much interesting is determined by the alternatives selected. Whoever configured our 228i must have needed to get as far as possible in the secretary- thing that was specific. Our evaluation example featured not Sport Line trimming ($2050)--which brings 18-inch wheels, a sport suspension, and different decorative touches--but more significant, it'd the Handling Package that was accessible Track.

One thing you can not get in the 228i convertible, although it is for sale is a manual transmission.

With deliciously precise steering; fit moves from a balanced; a stout construction; and the adaptive suspension, back-drive chassis, the Track Bundle-equipped 228i has that BMW that is old school feel. About half the cost and even though it was much less strong, the nimble and lithe 228i convertible looked at exactly the same media event we drove like the BMW.

WEIGHT as well as lESS SIZE EQUALS MORE FUN
Whether you are wringing outside it or simply cruising, the 228i is wonderful to sit down in, having a comparatively low, level as well as a brilliant driving position beltline that keeps you from feeling buried in the vehicle and improves the open air aspect. It is nominally a four-seater, but an erect backrest tight kneeroom, and encroaching side panels make the back seat an occasional -hop perch at best.

The greater news is the rear seatback folds down, showing a regular pass-through to the adequate-size trunk. The capacity of the trunk is not overly significantly reduced by the folded top, one edge of a cloth roof compared with a retractable hardtop. Another plus is the potential to electricity the top up or down at vehicle speeds as high as 30 miles per hour, in just 20 seconds.

It is accurate that the 228i convertible all 's good can be found in its powerful sib, the M235i. That car, the softtop form of the 10Best-successful M235i coupe, is fortified using a double-turbo straight-six great for 320 hp and 330 pound-feet of torque. In addition, it provides the further involvement. It is as close as you may get to an M2--at least until the actual M2 arrives. But at a fundamental 228i is not almost $10,000 more expensive than the M235i convertible.

For those looking just for the least-expensive superior- the better-equipped Audi A3 cabrio is a less expensive alternative in relation to the BMW, beginning at $36,525. For the cost a bit more with the choices that are right --we had choose the 228i, a convertible with more than sun-seeking on its head.

2015 BMW 2-Series 228i Cabriolet - Exterior and Interior Walkaround - 2014 Paris Auto Show