What if BMW gave us a 2 Series Convertible?

It didn't take long for the internet to jump on BMW's official release of the new 2 Series Coupe and put its own spin on it.

BMW has previously made its 2 Series as a convertible but has not yet said whether the next-generation car will go topless, only releasing its first official images of the new-look coupe this morning.

While two-door sports coupes are all well and good, Australia is the land of sunshine and we love to have the option of a drop-top, giving us the ability to access all the headroom in the world while driving about.

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BMW M240i Convertible rendered by Theo Throttle

Luckily Theo Throttle has taken the liberty of showing BMW how it's done, rendering the range-topping M240i xDrive sans roof.

Although the 285kW coupe already looks appealing, the convertible looks particularly good – especially in 'thundernight metallic' (or purple, as it's otherwise known).

Imagine the uproar if BMW decides not to chop the top off the new 2 Series? Some would argue it to be akin to not offering a manual gearbox in the model's variants.

With the M2 still yet to be revealed, 2 Series buyers have to stick with just two pedals for now – the new car only being offered with a ZF eight-speed automatic, as the hi-po variant is set to be the only version with a manual.

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2022 BMW M240i xDrive