BMW has today announced the release of the BMW 2 Series convertible which is expected to arrive in Australia in the first half of 2015.
The Convertible follows in the tyre tracks of the BMW 1 Series Convertible, which entered the fray as the first open-top premium model in the compact segment.
BMW will be hoping the new BMW series 2 convertible will outdo its older cousin, which achieved sales figures in excess of 130,000 units worldwide.
The development team for the new convertible has focused squarely on building on the strengths which proved pivotal to this success. For instance, with a body stretching for 4432 millimetres, the BMW 2 Series convertible extends 108 millimetres further down the road than the BMW 1 Series and is also 72 millimetres longer than its direct predecessor, giving the new BMW 2 series more room in the boot and more leg space.
Meanwhile the newly developed, electrically powered fabric top now opens and closes in 20 seconds at the push of a button, even while driving at speeds of up to 50 km/h.
Another improvement on the BMW 1 Series is the fuel and emissions efficiency, which now come in at an average fuel consumption of 8.5–4.4 l/100 km; with average CO2 emissions of 199–116 g/k.
In terms of the engines, the new BMW 2 series comes with four-cylinder petrol engines with TwinPower turbo technology in the 228i Convertible (180 kW/245 hp) and for the 220i Convertible (135 kW/184 hp).
A four-cylinder diesel from the new BMW Group engine family, with TwinPower turbo technology and 140 kW/190 hp, is available for the 220d Convertible, and offers eight-speed Steptronic transmission as an option.
The M235i convertible comes equipped with a 3L six-cylinder in-line engine with M Performance TwinPower turbo technology and 240 kW/326 hp, M-specific tuning for chassis components, aerodynamically optimised body features, individual cockpit design and eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission as an option.
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