Future BMW 4 Series Convertible to Drop Metal Folding Roof - autoevolution
The future looks bleak for enthusiasts looking for a hardtop BMW Convertible model. According to new info coming in from Germany, the Bavarians plan to replace the last two hardtops from their line-up with soft top alternatives. BimmerToday claims that one of their sources close to the decision-making management board just found out that the brand wants to replace the metal folding roofs of today with textile alternatives. To be entirely fair, the surprise comes from two specific areas: the fact that the soft top made it until today and that the decision was made so far ahead of the launch of the new models. To better put things into perspective, we have to specify exactly which cars from BMW still use this kind of folding mechanism. Just three models are still hardtops: the 4 Series Convertible, the M4 Convertible, and the Z4. The Z4 will soon be replaced by a model that was developed in collaboration with Toyota and is supposed to spawn several models in the future. Therefore, the future successor of the Z4 ( be that the Z5 or any other model) will most likely be the first one to get a soft top and leave metal behind. In the meantime, we’re to expect a facelift somewhere in 2018 but usually BMW doesn’t offer such extensive changes on a facelift model. Source: www.autoevolution.com
