#Signpost reviews 2014 driver
#Signpost reviews 2014 Bluetooth
#Signpost reviews 2014 series

You can get these vents chromed by way of the Luxury line version of the convertible, which has the advantage of reducing their visibility against certain paint schemes. There’s also the question of the cabriolet’s front fender vents, which are intended to reduce drag but which on the model I drove were finished in a low-rent black plastic that detracted from the car’s looks to the point where it was pointed out by passengers.

The car’s retractable hardtop changes the silhouette of the cabriolet in pleasing fashion by placing greater emphasis on its flat trunk, and BMW fans will notice the 428i xDrive’s additional beefiness as compared to drop tops that came before it.

#Signpost reviews 2014 series

The 428i xDrive cabriolet boasts a somewhat wider track than its four-door cousin, along with a slightly taller roofline than the coupe, but its general dimensions are very close to those of the 3 Series convertible that it replaces. The 2014 BMW 428i xDrive cabriolet sits alongside the 4 Series coupe in the BMW line-up, and each of these models also share substantial DNA with the 3 Series sedan.

The 2014 BMW 428i xDrive Cabriolet is an all-new design.

The total MSRP of the vehicle I drove for a week checked in at $59,400.

#Signpost reviews 2014 driver

My test vehicle was a Sport line model outfitted with red Dakota leather on the interior, the Cold Weather package (heated steering wheel, front seats, neck warmer), the Driver Assistance package (parking sonar, rearview camera), and the Technology package (navigation, head-up display, remote services, extended instrument cluster). Moving up to the 428i xDrive (MSRP $50,750) doesn't add any extra equipment aside from its all-wheel drive system.īMW also offers three 'lines' of 4 Series convertibles (Luxury, M Sport, Sport), each of which determine various trim details and styling cues.

#Signpost reviews 2014 Bluetooth

The base BMW 428i cabriolet starts at an MSRP of $48,750 and offers features such as HID headlights, fog lights, 18-inch rims, imitation leather seats, dual automatic climate control, a CD player, Bluetooth connectivity, a 6.5-inch LCD screen mounted on the dashboard, power adjustments for the front buckets, HD radio, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The 2014 BMW 428i xDrive cabriolet represents one step above the entry-level in BMW's compact convertible hierarchy. There’s no shame in going where the money is, and for the right buyer there’s a substantial amount of enjoyment to be extracted from this four seasons-friendly, retractable-hardtop convertible. One might interpret this as a criticism of the 2014 BMW 428i xDrive cabriolet, but it’s less a screed than it is yet another signpost on the brand’s evolution from purveyor of sporty rides to vendor of premium profit centers. The vehicle, which is based on the same basic platform as the 3 Series, follows in its forbearer's footsteps but treads heavier than one would expect when it comes to handling, acceleration, and fun factor. You know times are changing when the phrase best used to describe BMW’s entry-level convertible – the 2014 BMW 428i xDrive cabriolet – is ‘comfortable cruiser.’ Although the German automaker’s topless models have almost always been less dynamically-focused than their fixed-roof siblings, it’s clear that a threshold has been crossed with this first open air edition of the newly-minted 4 Series.