The Cabrio adds a flourish to the return of BMW's 6 Series and competes with Mercedes
BMW's last 6 Series ceased production in 1998. An upmarket 850i coupe surfaced briefly in the early 1990s with lacklustre sales. Since then, BMW has been without a high-end luxury coupe.
However, last year the 6 Series was reborn, based on the 5 Series. This was followed closely by the Cabrio version.
The first noticeable thing about the 645Ci Cabrio is it is hard to rest your eyes on any one thing. There is so much to see and so many details begging to be explored. This is my idea of a million-dollar car - keeping its owners busy and amused.
The Cabrio looks handsome even with its roof down. With a long silhouette and graceful lines, it makes its presence felt to all around. The car's cabin is beautiful and the materials so rich. Even the stitching around the leather seats and armrests is perfectly aligned.
The cloth top takes about 20 seconds to lower or raise, which is about standard for convertible tops that involve raising the front section, the back window section and a tonneau cover for the rear deck - all folding away at the flick of a switch.
