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BMW 2 Series Convertible Fleet Spotted at the Houston International Airport

BMW revealed the specs and all the vital information about its 2 Series Convertible range a while ago but the press members around the world didn’t get the chance to actually drive one of them so far. That’s because the international press launch didn’t take place just yet.
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BMW 2 Series Convertible Fleet Spotted at the Houston International AirportBMW 2 Series Convertible Fleet Spotted at the Houston International AirportBMW 2 Series Convertible Fleet Spotted at the Houston International Airport
That’s all about to change as the company is finishing up the last details before handing over the keys to some of these drop top beauties to journalists. A fleet of Convertible 2ers was just spotted on the Houston International Airport, ready to be shipped over to the Circuit of the Americas, Texas, for the press launch.

The group was adorned with a variety of models, both European and US-spec so that every publication around the world can enjoy the model they think will sell best.

For Europe, that model is definitely the 220d that comes with a brand new B47 diesel engine making 190 HP and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque which might not sound so enticing at first. However, unlike the US, the old continent is more welcoming to oil burners for their efficiency.

Therefore, since the 220d is rated at a combined fuel consumption of around 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US), depending on the gearbox, it’s a pretty good deal. Sure, I wouldn’t go for a noisy model like that, especially if it’s a convertible, but I’m not thinking with my brain but with my heart when it comes to cars.

Other models spotted in the lot were M235i xDrive versions with both manual and automatic gearboxes as the original spotters claim. However, we know that the xDrive alternatives won’t be available with a manual but maybe BMW has a surprise for us.
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