{"id":10574,"date":"2015-02-27T08:31:39","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T08:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=10574"},"modified":"2015-03-18T22:31:50","modified_gmt":"2015-03-18T22:31:50","slug":"first-drive-bmw-2-series-convertible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/first-drive-bmw-2-series-convertible\/","title":{"rendered":"First Drive: BMW 2 Series Convertible"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The soft top roof lowers or raises in just 20 seconds at the touch of a button<\/p><\/div>\n

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The two series coupe was one of our favourite cars last year so has it lost any of its appeal in the conversion from coupe to convertible writes Geraldine Herbert<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What is it?<\/strong> BMW has replaced the 1 Series drop-top, the most successful car in its class with global sales of more than 130,000 units, and the only one with rear-wheel drive, with its new\u00a02 Series convertible.<\/p>\n

\u00a0First impressions of the BMW 2 series convertible?<\/strong> BMW has always made convertibles that look as good with the top up as they are with the top down and this new 2 looks every bit as good as their sleek looking coupe.<\/p>\n

What about the interior?<\/strong> The cabin is very similar to that found in the 2-series coup\u00e9 but it feels a little better quality. Space throughout is decent\u00a0 and access to the two rear buckets seats is good though it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll fit two adults in there comfortably for any great length of time. There is \u00a0enough space in the boot for plenty of shopping bags and\u00a0even when the top is folded away there is pretty generous 280 litres. Plus the loading bay is 480mm wide so it is easy to get things in and out<\/p>\n

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Large door pockets, a spacious glovebox, a central storage compartment and two cup holders provide improved in-cabin storage<\/p><\/div>\n

And on the road?<\/strong> \u00a0We’d go for the 220d\u00a0 diesel engine, which balances plenty of power with decent fuel economy but for all-out thrills try the range-topping \u00a0326bhp 3.0-litre M235i.<\/p>\n

BMW 2 series convertible and the city:<\/strong> The convertible handles well but\u00a0it doesn’t feels quite as sporty as we would have liked and it is not quite as sharp as the coupe. The steering in the 220d is a little on the light side and while it is far better in the M235i \u00a0it\u00a0still lacks a little of \u00a0that razor sharpness you get in the coupe version.<\/p>\n

BMW 2 series convertible and the open road:<\/strong> On the motorway this baby Beemer delivers first class grip and control but road noise is unwelcome.<\/p>\n

What about the Roof?<\/strong> \u00a0This very well insulated five-layer fabric top can be opened at the press of a button in 20 seconds, crucially for those sudden downpours at speeds up to 50 km\/h. With the roof up the 2 series Convertible\u00a0feels intimate and cosy – \u00a0 perfect for those romantic \u00a0getaways for the weekend.<\/p>\n

How Much?<\/strong> Prices for the 2 Series range starts at \u20ac47,710 for the 220i manual rising to \u20ac66,860 for the M235i. \u00a0The 220d\u00a0 proves very economical\u00a0 and achieves 4.7 litres per 100 kms or almost 60 miles to the gallon and with C02 emissions of just 124g\/km its also reasonably cheap to tax.<\/p>\n

How Safe?<\/strong> Safety systems include front airbags, side airbags with head airbags integrated into the seat backrests, seatbelt pre-tensioners and force limiters in the front seats and ISOFIX child-seat attachment points in the rear. Also standard is a Tyre Pressure Monitoring system which registers any loss of pressure to any of the tyres and activates a signal to warn the driver.<\/p>\n

What about my options?<\/strong> The 220d and 220i models are available in Sport, Luxury and M Sport trim while the 228i is offered in M Sport only and the M235i has its own unique specification. SE models will become available at a later date.<\/p>\n

\u00a03 words to describe the BMW 2 series convertible:<\/strong> Classy; Comfortable; Clever<\/p>\n

For more information check out\u00a0BMW.ie<\/a>,\u00a0the BMW Ireland\u00a0Facebook\u00a0<\/a>page<\/p>\n

Geraldine Herbert<\/strong><\/p>\n

27th<\/sup> February, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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