I've found a BMW more confused than the X6

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
06/02/2015 at 11:46 • Filed to: BMW, Mini Rant, My Opinion

BMW 435i xDrive M-Sport convertible.

Im not really a fan of German cars these days and its not cause they are unreliable, expensive or any of that...its because they are determined to fill every niche and combine every type of car into one. The X6 is a good case study - its a 4 Door “coupe” SUV (sorry SAV) that has no business doing SUV things, or Coupe things. Its a do-all-do-nothing. You already know this and/or you like the X6...im not here to argue with you on that. The car in question though...to me at least...is even MORE confused than the X6.

I Image the product planning went something like this:

Management: The 4 series needs a convertible

Engineer: Oh for sure, lets do that for the sunny states and open top cruising

M: hmm, but people don’t like the insecurity of a cloth roof

E: no problem, we can do a folding hard top...it adds weight and complexity but this is a boulevarder so its no biggie.

M: Oh speaking of that, lets give it the big engine and sport suspension.

E: um...okay sure...why not? Its the ultimate driving machine right?

M: Oh, and make sure it has AWD...people need that.

E: Wait, what...its a convertible and...

M: Yeah...AWD for the winter time

E: Okay....

M: And only an automatic transmission...cause the manual doesn’t work here.

E: {audible sigh} sure...no problem.

M: Say, is there any chance you could add two doors and make it an SUV?

DISCUSSION (14)

For Sweden > HammerheadFistpunch
06/02/2015 at 11:48

I’d drive it

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > HammerheadFistpunch
06/02/2015 at 11:50

It’s the perfect car for a Norwegian single male mate.. Convertible for the 2 weeks we have summer? CHECK.. Big Engine and sporty suspension for those twisty roads? CHECK.. AWD for the winter? CHECK. Automagic since we’ll be stuck in traffic most of the time? CHECK..

I see nothing wrong with it, should’ve been a diesel though.

Tohru > HammerheadFistpunch
06/02/2015 at 11:51

I thought the only BMW more confused than the X6 was BMW Global Headquarters

Leon711 > HammerheadFistpunch
06/02/2015 at 11:52

Little do you know a BMW 435d M-Sport X-Drive Convertible is available in the yurrups

http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/bmw/4-…

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > HammerheadFistpunch
06/02/2015 at 11:56

I’m kind of surprised that they didn’t make it another four door coupe.

Party-vi > HammerheadFistpunch
06/02/2015 at 11:59

BMW’s been doing the hardtop convertibles for 8 years now, and just like almost every other car they make it has the option of all wheel drive. I don’t understand the confusion - it’s the top-spec non-M4 4-Series one can buy.

Leon711 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
06/02/2015 at 12:00

it exists!

http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/bmw/4-…

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Leon711
06/02/2015 at 12:01

I know :) The most perfect car for a Norwegian semi-rich bachelor EVER.