2014 Mercedes S Class, Porsche 918 Spyder, Six-Wheeled Volvo...

Driving Volvo's KERS Flywheel Hybrid Prototype: What It's Like

Performance RS Models To Play Role In Audi's Growth: Report
2014 Lexus IS Gets TRD Upgrades

It’s Finally Happened: Bugatti Veyron Joins Dubai Police Fleet

Volvo's Six-Wheeled Crossover Camera Car: We Want One!
Porsche Hybrids, Autonomous S Class, Nuclear Mustang: Today's...

2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Spotted On Set Of New Captain...

Aston Martin Teases Its CC100 Speedster Concept: Video

2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2012 BMW 650i Convertible

Nelson Ireson

Senior Editor BIO

Nelson is a Senior Editor at High Gear Media focusing on reviewing cars and covering the hottest topics in luxury and performance cars, car culture... More

LATEST ARTICLE
2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class: Live Photos And Video From Unveiling
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class was just unveiled this evening at an event in Hamburg. We were there... Read More

#3LEADERBOARD RANK
6331ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED
229COMMENTS POSTED

1 886 views Nov 17, 2010

Follow Nelson

Add to circle

2012 BMW 650i Convertible

HI-RES GALLERY: 2012 BMW 650i Convertible

Related Photo Galleries

2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible Preview

See more photos »

The Los Angeles Auto Show is in full swing and the smell of stale coffee and flop sweat fill the air. But that's the media, not the manufacturers--they're still pulling hard, and the latest new model to grace the datastream is the 2012 BMW 650i Convertible.

The only things we don't know about the car are EPA figures, final pricing, options, and packages. What we do know is that it gets BMW's familiar twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine rated at 400 horsepower from 5,500-6,400 rpm, and 450 pound-feet of torque from 1,750-4,500 rpm. An eight-speed autobox sends the output to the rear wheels standard, though a six-speed manual is available.

Critical stats: 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds, 155 mph electronically limited top speed, and a host of active electronics to help tame wild-eyed drivers and dreary weather conditions.

Check out page two for the official spiel, and the gallery above for a close look at the car--to be followed soon by live shots from the show floor.

[BMW]