BMW M5 E34 convertible
 

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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wow that would of been really good, there's rear seat leg room!

so it's... sorta like the M6 of today... :rolleyes:

damn i think it looks really cool

wow its so...new yet so...old