The BMW 2-Series Convertible is ending up in our news again, after the model was showcased in an impressive photo gallery last week in Texas, while exploring the beautiful scenery in Austin. The carmaker has brought the 2-Series Convertible at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, for an official public display, revealing its fine dynamic design cues and slung silhouette.

The BMW 2-Series Convertible was officially unveiled during the 2014 Paris Motor Show, last year in October, the model coming with a lot of goodies in terms of visuals and performance, while inside, the sports car is also tweaked with a lot of safety gizmos. But the most outstanding part at the model, is the array of engines it will come with.

I am talking here about seven engines being fitted on the BMW 2-Series Convertible in Europe, starting with the petrol ones, like the 218i standard, which fits a 1.5-liter three-cylinder unit with 134 horsepower, closely followed by the 220i, with its 2.0-liter four-cylinder, developing 184 horsepower and 270 Nm of torque. The xDrive can be also an option for the 228i, which basically develops 245 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque, for the same 2.0-liter engine.

On the diesel`s part, you can always have the 220d turbo diesel, which is now fitted with the 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine, outputting a good 190 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque, while the 225d and the 218d will sport 224 HP, respectively 150 horsepower. Finally, the hot M235i will produce 326 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque.

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The sporty and gorgeous BMW 2-Series Convertible is ending up in news again, this time with the model being showcased through a huge photo gallery, revealed by the German carmaker, before launching the model in Europe, starting next month.

The BMW 2-Series Convertible was officially unveiled during the 2014 Paris Motor Show, last year in October, the model coming with a lot of goodies in terms of visuals and performance, while inside, the sports car is also tweaked with a lot of safety gizmos. But the most outstanding part at the model, is the array of engines it will come with.

I am talking here about seven units being fitted on the BMW 2-Series Convertible in Europe, starting with the petrol ones, like the 218i standard, which fits a 1.5-liter three-cylinder unit with 134 horsepower, closely followed by the 220i, with its 2.0-liter four-cylinder, developing 184 horsepower and 270 Nm of torque. The xDrive can be also an option for the 228i, which basically develops 245 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque, for the same 2.0-liter engine.

On the diesel`s part, you can always have the 220d turbo diesel, which is now fitted with the 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine, outputting a good 190 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque, while the 225d and the 218d will sport 224 HP, respectively 150 horsepower. Finally, the hot M235i will produce 326 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque.

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BMW has announced the availability of its 2-Series Convertible in Australia, where the hot model will reach its dealerships in February, from as starting price of 54,900 AUD, in the 22i version.

At that price, the BMW 2-Series Convertible 220i version will get a series of good standard features, but in case you are not satisfied with that, you can also choose the 228i trim level, which will cost you 68,900 AUD, without the destination fees. On the other hand, the top of the line BMW M235i Convertible will each 85,800 AUD.

In terms of powertrain, all versions are coming with good power and performance, except the fact the BMW German based carmaker will not equip the model with a diesel variant. So we should see a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo engine in the base 220i, developing around 180 horsepower and 270 Nm of torque.

The BMW 2-Series Convertible 228i will come with the same 2.0-liter unit, but will have an upgraded power of 250 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque, enough to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds. Finally, the M235i will get the highest power, an impressive 320 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque, for the 3.0-liter six-cylinder unit, which will run the same mileage in just 5.0 seconds.

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The BMW German based carmaker has recently introduced the BMW 2-Series Convertible at the 2015 NAIAS, in Detroit, the one-off sports car wearing the M Performance badges on the body style, cabin as well as under the hood.

Perhaps it might seem a little odd launching a model under the M Performance division, but this is actually a very good strategy for the carmaker to offer a fully customized vehicle for drivers who don`t have enough money to purchase an M model.

The BMW 2-Series Convertible is outstanding and also gorgeous, being now sportier and more dynamic, due to the upgrades carried out at the body. I am talking here about the side skirts, or the skirt decals which wear the M Performance marks.

The entire body is also complemented by the revised front grille or the carbon exterior mirror caps, while the 19-inch light-alloy wheels, give the model a special touch.

Movin inside, the cabin of the BMW 2-Series Convertible with M Performance has also received carbon fiber trims, with Alcantara leather on the steering wheel, the M Performance key case, and much more.

Under the hood, the powertrain could not have been left aside, as the M Performance Power Kit has increased the stock 190 horsepower to 204 horsepower.

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Even if the BMW 1-Series Convertible is long gone, its official replacement, the newly unveiled 2015 BMW 2-Series Convertible is now heading to the production line.

The 2015 BMW 2-Series Convertible will keep all the variants from the 1-Series Convertible, meaning that the 220d, the 220i, 228i, 228 xDrive as well as the M235i version have already headed to the Leipzig factory, all of them being launched on the market somewhere next year.

Now, let`s talk about the engine choices these versions will be coming with, and you can rest assure that all are full of surprises.

First, we should mention that the BMW 228i Convertible will be packed with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit, outputting 240 horsepower and 255 lb-ft of torque, sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds, when hooked to the 8-speed automatic transmission.

On the other hand, the 228 xDrive will be able to run the whole 100 km mileage in 5.6 seconds, when fitted with the optional all-wheel drive, for the same engine.

The top of the line 2015 BMW M235i Convertible is equipped with a 3.0-liter inline six, delivering a higher 320 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque, through the conventional six-speed manual transmission.

When hooked to the 8-speed automatic, the M235i Convertible will run the 0 to 100 km/h straight track in 4.8 seconds, at an electronically limited speed of 250 km/h.

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The BMW German based luxury automaker has pulled the wraps off the 2-Series Convertible version, which is the official replacement of the former 1-Series Convertible.

The BMW 2-Series Convertible will pack the same fabric roof as the 1-Series Convertible, as it will take around 20 seconds to open and close, coming available in three shades, the black, anthracite with silver and Brown with silver.

The soft top roof has been also insulated, to decrease the noise inside the cabin, reaching thus 5 dB at the front and 7 dB at the rear.

Concerning the power under the hood, a wide range of engines will equip the BMW 1-Series Convertible, starting with the base 220i petrol, developing 184 horsepower and 270 Nm of torque, from churned from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit.

In case you want more power, you can fit the 228i version, which would eventually develop 245 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque, when hooked to the xDrive all-wheel drive layout.

The diesel options concern a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder, with 190 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque, while the top-ragging 3.0-liter inline-six TwinPower Turbo unit outputs a total of 326 horses and 450 Nm of torque.

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BMW finally decided to reveal the new 2-Series Convertible, the open-top version of the German model which is slated to debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.

There’s a good tradition among carmakers to reveal new models few weeks before their debut at a major automotive event. The BMW 2-Series Convertible is no exception too.

To begin with, the main difference is the multi-layer fabric soft top which comes in black, anthracite and brown finishes. It needs 20 seconds to open/close and can be operated at speeds up to 50 km/h. The base model benefits from a 2.0-liter unit producing 184 horses and 270 Nm of torque.

A 2.0-liter turbodiesel with 190 horses and 400 Nm of torque is there too. If you want more power, there’s the BMW M235i powered by a 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo engine with 326 horses and 450 Nm of torque.

This particular version sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 5 seconds when linked to an eight-speed automatic gearbox while the manual transmission adds 0,2 seconds to the time.

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A BMW 4-Series Convertible was recently seen wearing the special touch of the M Performance Parts, with some pictures also to be released by the BMW UK.

The BMW UK has specially customized the BMW 4-Series Convertible for its fans all over UK, so if you have the right money, just tune up your 4-Series Convertible with the M Performance Parts.

First, the BMW 4-Series Convertible has received colored accent strips, exterior mirror caps all wrapped in carbon fiber, black kidney and a special exhaust system with tailpipes in carbon fiber or chrome as well.

More than that, there is also the M Performance Power Kit available for both the Convertible as well as for the Coupe.

In the near future, other parts will be available for the 4-Series Convertible, like carbon front splitter, rear diffuser as well as rear spoiler.

Inside the 4-Series Convertible, the sports cat is also tweaked with carbon fiber components, Alcantara leather on the seats, as well as the M Performance Steering wheel with the Race Display.

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It is now official that the next-gen BMW 2-Series Convertible will be publicly launched at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, the sports car becoming thus the main competitor of the Audi A3 Convertible.

The news has been spread out by Drive.com, which also spoke this week with BMW`s representative Kai Lichte, stating that the company is ready to unveil a lot of expecting models at the Paris Motor Show.

With the official unveil in Paris, the new 2-Series Convertible will thus join the company`s series lineup, like the Active Tourer and the Coupe, standing between the rear- and the front-wheel drive vehicles.

The 2-Series Convertible will tweak a lot of goodies from the company`s other models, like the fabric roof, taken from the 1-Series Cabriolet, also standing on the same platform.

The BMW 2-Series Convertible will be revealed in the shape of 228i Cabriolet, the 220i and the 220d version, with the engine lineup taken from the coupe models.

We are talking about the same 3.0-liter inline-six turbocharged unit, developing 322 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque, able of running the 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, if hooked to the 8-speed sport automatic.

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The BMW 2-Series was numerously caught on camera, first with the M235i showing off on the roads, while the 2-Series Convertible was also the star of some spied shots.

The BMW 2-Series Convertible seen in the shots, will replace the 1-Series Convertible, resembling its coupe sibling exactly, except for the soft-top roof folding in just a second into its trunk.

The 2-Series Convertible will be coming with the same engine lineup seen on the 2-Series Coupe, namely on the base 228i model.

We are talking about a turbo four unit developing 240 horsepower, alongside a much sportier M235i Performance being powered by a turbo six, with 322 horsepower.

The BMW 2-Series`s engines will be hooked to a standard six-speed manual or an optional eight-speed automatic transmission.

The power will be sent to the rear wheels, but there would also be an xDrive all-wheel drive options, as it is already offered in the US.

The BMW 2-Series Convertible will be unveiled at the end of the year and will hit its dealerships in Europe, probably in the spring of the same year.

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