BMW has finally confirmed that it developed an M5 convertible 20years ago, but canned it a week before it was due to be launched due tosales concerns.
The long-rumoured car was shown to a select groupof journalists at an event celebrating 25 years of the BMW M5, andautocar.co.uk has obtained exclusive photos.
Hi-res BMW M5 convertible pictures:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsGa...R=244459&EL=-1
BMWconfirmed that the car, which had two lengthened front doors andseating for four, had been developed for sale at a price of ￡50,000.
Itwas all set to be launched at that year's Geneva motor show, with BMWbooking space for it on its stand, but a week before the event it wascanned.
BMW confirmed that it was abruptly dropped as it believedit would result in demand for non-M 5 Series convertibles, which couldhave harmed sales of teh highly-profitable drop-top 3 Series.
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