What BMW is missing...

[theBMWenthusiast]

I think BMW is missing a hart top convertible...I think if they would make one or even make the 6 series a hard top convertible versoin of it sales would be good

 

[aNoodle]

The Z4 has a hard top. Am I misunderstanding? Like a convertible with a hard top only?

 

[Dinan55]

I think they considered making the 6 series a hardtop but the roof would be too big or something. I saw the coupe today at BMW of Fairfax and that thing is really nice.

 

[KevRC4130]

I think I read something about them trying to give the 6 series a hardtop, but the look of the softtop was much better, as well as quieter and lighter, but im not 100% positive

 

[Dinan55]

The Z4 has a hard top. Am I misunderstanding? Like a convertible with a hard top only?

He means like the SL500, hard top convertible, roof folds into the trunk.

 

[epj3]

kirby has a hard top on his 330Cic

 

[KevRC4130]

I think hes talking about a folding hardtop, like on a Mercedes or Lexus

 

[theBMWenthusiast]

ya im talking of a folding hardtop, like the Mercedes and Lexus....

 

[epj3]

ah okay. i cant see bmw doing that.

 

[aNoodle]

Gotcha..sorry. I could see BMW doing it maybe in 7 years when the next 6 comes out. I don't know...do you think it's possible with the new 4 convertible? Seems too expense for the new 3/4 series, but they could pull a coup and shock us all.

 

[gizzy]

Don't forget, Cadilac also has a retractable hard top. BMW is falling behind in this area. But the hard top convertibles are $$$$

 

[Kirby]

From a review on the 6 series, BMW's comments about folding hartops:

"At a time when other manufacturers like Peugeot and arch rival Mercedes-Benz are moving to hard-top convertibles, BMW chose to go with a soft top. BMW claims a folding hardtop reduces boot space and adds too much weight, thus "detracting from the car's dynamic driving pleasure", yet the 6 Series convertible weighs 200kg more than the 1620kg coupe. This extra weight is largely due to the extra chassis rails and bracing needed to compensate for the missing roof -- which is a fundamental structural member. "

 

[tool fan]

From a review on the 6 series, BMW's comments about folding hartops:

"At a time when other manufacturers like Peugeot and arch rival Mercedes-Benz are moving to hard-top convertibles, BMW chose to go with a soft top. BMW claims a folding hardtop reduces boot space and adds too much weight, thus "detracting from the car's dynamic driving pleasure", yet the 6 Series convertible weighs 200kg more than the 1620kg coupe. This extra weight is largely due to the extra chassis rails and bracing needed to compensate for the missing roof -- which is a fundamental structural member. "

TRU DAT This lady I work with has a 325Cic and her car out weighs my 530i, I did not believe it, but if you go to the BMW usa web site and do the comparrisson it will show you. She has the soft top. Ok I went to the webs site and got the numbers for y'all

2004 530i weighs in at a meer 3483 lbs
2004 325 Cic weighs in at a hefty 3627 lbs

UNBELIEVABLE

 

[theBMWenthusiast]

Gotcha..sorry. I could see BMW doing it maybe in 7 years when the next 6 comes out. I don't know...do you think it's possible with the new 4 convertible? Seems too expense for the new 3/4 series, but they could pull a coup and shock us all.

i really thought when the current 6 was released that it would have a hard top on this one, i thought it would be cool...if they had a hard top i know my family would get one...i was thinking of getting a 325Cic but i didn't like soft tops, after being in one i may get one, but i still would prefer a hard top