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04-06-2007, 04:43 PM | #3 |
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Its not out yet... with that said, here is an unreal photoshop by the famous alpine325ci:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52057 and here is the mule prototype.. basicly identical to the standard e93 http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52057 |
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04-06-2007, 05:40 PM | #4 | |
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you can count on the convertible top not being made of carbon fiber. given, that carbon fiber is a weight saving technology and that convertibles suffer a significant weight penalty from their notoriously heavy structural rigidity reinforcements and in this case, a heavy roof retracting mechanism, it would make no sense for bmw to try and save 10 lbs by adding a piece as complicated as a CARBON FIBER 3 PIECE ROOF FOLDING MECHANISM, on a car that is already substantially (possibly several hundered pounds) heavier than its coupe counterpart : the e92 M3. if you're getting a convertible, you're basically announcing that you're willing to make weight and performance sacrifices in the name of style.
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04-06-2007, 08:49 PM | #5 |
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Garage List 2009 e92 M3 DCT CF ... [10.00]
2015 S-Works Roubaix [0.00] 2013 Trek Madone 5.9 [9.50] 2012 Scott - CR1-Pro [10.00] 2008 e92 M3 6MT (Up ... [10.00] 2002 e46 M3 Cabriol ... [7.00] 2006 e90-325i (DD) [7.00] 2002 e39 M5 (retired) [9.50] |
I think Alpine325ci did a good job and service for us when he did that e93 M3
Kudos!
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04-06-2007, 09:58 PM | #6 |
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Its less about style than it is about the top down driving experience. But yes, its definitely a compromise vs. the coupe. On the other hand its still a more capable car than many other coupes on the market, so its all relative. Course, you do pay a big premium for the privlege of being able to lower the top.
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04-07-2007, 10:35 AM | #8 | |
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