The worldwide launch will start in March 2021.
The brand’s current styling language radiates sporting elegance, a new type of roof design and performance that has stepped up significantly compared to its predecessor make the latest generation of the open-top four-seater.
Its standalone body design has dynamically stretched proportions and a low-to-the-road silhouette while an expressive front end brings together tradition-rich and modern styling features including the prominent, upright BMW kidney grille as well as extremely slim LED headlights are standard and BMW Laserlight as optional.
The newly developed panel bow softtop roof marries the strengths of a retractable hardtop and the puristic appeal of a fabric hood, thereby combining the best of both worlds.
The roof is 40% lighter than the predecessor car’s, acoustic and thermal comfort are far superior to those of a conventional design.
The softtop comes in Black as standard and Anthracite Silver effect as an option.
It has significantly enhanced performance capabilities resulting from an extremely stiff body structure with reinforced side skirts, additional convertible-specific bracing and a new aluminium shear panel in the front end.
With a low centre of gravity, it was designed to be balanced at a 50 : 50 weight distribution.
It has a mild hybrid technology for the six-cylinder in-line petrol engine and all diesel units results in even sharper response and optimised efficiency.
For example, the BMW M440i xDrive Convertible features the six-cylinder in-line 3.0L petrol engine, 48V mild hybrid technology, eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission and BMW xDrive.
It outputs 374hp at 5,500 – 6,500 rpm with a maximum torque of 500Nm at 1,900 – 5,000 rpm. These numbers give the car the ability to sprint from 0 – 100 kph in 4.9 seconds with top speed capped at 250kph.
The 48V starter-generator assists the engine with its additional 11hp. All model variants comply with the Euro 6d emissions standard.
The eight-speed Steptronic transmission standard on all model variants for the first time. Also, an option for the eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission with new Sprint function for instantaneous and dynamic acceleration.
The range-topping petrol and diesel models are fitted with BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive as standard.
The M Sport model offered as an alternative to standard specification.
Also, there are far wider range of driver assistance systems than the outgoing model. Front collision warning with brake intervention, Lane Departure Warning including lane return with steering assistance and Speed Limit Info system now standard.
The optional Driving Assistant Professional adds a number of features including the Steering and Lane Control Assistant with the new Active Navigation and Emergency Lane Assistant functions while innovative 3D visualisation of surrounding area is found in the digital instrument cluster.
