The similarities between the convertible and coupe versions continue, as the drop-tops are also equipped with standard-across-the-board launch control. While the 228i convertible doesn't go from 0-60 mph as quick as its fixed-roof counterpart, BMW claims the M235i convertible is just as quick as the M235i coupe. Compared to the outgoing 128i Coupe, the 228i coupe is 30 percent more efficient, while the 235i is 20 percent more efficient than the 135i Coupe.
That means the 2015 BMW 2 Series Convertible should also boast improved numbers, but then again, buyers of the drop-tops probably won't care as much about fuel economy as they will about all the performance goodies, especially the ones in the M235i Convertible.
Like the coupe, the convertible also gets a bunch of standard upgrades: M Adaptive Suspension, M brakes, a sport-tuned steering setup, 18-inch M wheels, and Michelin Pilot Super Sports. A Sport Line adds 18-inch alloys and various M235i-inspired interior and exterior trim pieces, while the M Sport package adds an M-tuned suspension, M wheels, and certain exterior and interior pieces.
While the BMW 2 Series Convertible keeps the signature "boat deck" look, its softtop has been enhanced with extra insulation for an even quieter cabin. BMW claims the added soundproofing cut interior noise by 5 dB(A) in the front seats and 7 dB(A) in the rear, but if you care more getting some Vitamin D than noise, the electrically operated softtop can be closed and opened in 20 seconds at speeds up to 30 mph. If it's equipped with a Comfort Access option, you can remotely drop the top or fix it into place.
Inside, the BMW 2 Series Convertible looks just like all other BMWs, but compared to its predecessor, it's more spacious. Access space through the rear is 0.4 inch larger, and although SAE volumes aren't yet available, BMW says trunk capacity is 9 percent larger when the softtop roof is up, and 7 percent larger when it's folded into the trunk.
