I want it

[Tomo 0]

never seen anything about this car before, but i like what i see:

Stillborn : 1989 BMW M5 Convertible

These days BMW's M division is pretty busy, cranking out all manner of sport-tuned models in every form. You can get an M3 as a coupe, convertible or sedan, the M5 in sedan or wagon form, and the M6 as either a coupe or a convertible, in addition to M versions of the Z4. But back in the late '80s, the selection of M cars was much more limited. Not that the engineers in the sporting division weren't trying, though. Case in point is this M5 cabrio prototype that almost made it into production, but was canceled at the last minute.

Starting with an E34-generation M5 sedan, engineers in Munich chopped off the roof, strengthened the chassis and replaced the four doors with two longer ones. (If you think the idea is entirely absurd, just look at the Audi A4 cabrio and its quattro GmbH-tuned versions.) The resulting M5 convertible prototype was actually scheduled to debut at the 1989 Geneva Motor Show and even priced at £50k for the British market, but fearing that its addition to the BMW line-up would create demand for a conventional 5-series convertible and subsequently harm sales of the existing 3-series cabrio, BMW executives decided to kill the project. Only one prototype of the M5 convertible was made bearing ZS license plates from the BMW Individual program, as you can see in the Gallery.

[sourced from Autoblog.com]

[Eagle 1661]

Yeah seen it before but still awesome to look at

[E30stz 0]

the hottest E34 yet.

[Creaver 55]

the hottest E34 yet.

I really like it. Would've been great.

[bmw.maniac 1]

Horrible.

I can see why they pulled it. An absolutely pointless idea. "The world's fastest saloon car, now a convertible"

They should have spent the time and money developing an 8-series convertible. An 850CSi Convert would have really blown the pants off any Mercedes equivilant.

Edit: Spelling

Edited August 23, 2008 by Eddy

[pjay 8]

If i had the option of a convertible Veryon, id buy it over the hard top.

Each to their own.

[PBOY23 0]

a staunch e34 coupe would be good

[Sick Puppy 1]

When I first saw the convertible, I thought "Awesome!", but when i saw it from behind, and with the roof up... yuk. Now an E34 coupe... hmmm

[Cale 36]

Yeah, something I don't like. Looks awkward with the roof up.

e34 coupe = e31 or e24

[my_e36 43]

I like it.

They canned it back then but then they now have a 6-convertible?

[$toffz 0]

I really like it.

Awesome shape and lines.

[byza213 1]

i love it mmm brings an idea get a e34 chop the roof keep it for summer:)

[cainchapman 0]

That's perfect. So much better than a 3 series convertible.

[ED1RTY 2]

Just saw this, this is so much hotter than an e30 coupe...