Carbon Fiber Roof

[Steved]

Originally Posted by JoshuaWong1989

I love the CF roof contrast lol I think it looks great not body color and who cares about sunroof when u can get that in any car hehehe cf roof is not something u cna get in any car

You know as a current CSL owner, that's the one thing that I find least appealing about the new M3. In the CSL the exposed CF roof was like Superman's muscles showing through, it was genuinely lightweight and the exposed CF was a way of showing that. The M3 isn't and I feel a little bit of a fake advertising it.

My preference at the moment is to go for a colour like Jerez Black, which will blend better with the roof. However some of you may realise that the CSL was made in two colours, Silver Grey and Saphire Black, and when I first saw a Saphire Black CSL it looked like the roof was 'unfinished' (i.e. not a very complimentary effect), so I am in two minds about whether to expose the CF roof by contrasting body paint or not.

[T Bone]

Speaking on my experiences with the E46 M3 Cab / E63 M6. I never thought that I could live without a Cab again but as soon as I drove the M6, I didn't care.

The carbon roof is cool to look at and on the interior, there is lots of headroom and the faux-suede lining is really nice....

But that being said, I would trade that in for a standard all-glass moonroof from the regular 6 series anyday.....

[TheDreamer]

Contrary to what many others think, I can't get enough of the CF looks. To me it makes the car look very sporty and advanced, it also makes the car look lowered.

Also, think of the color combinations! It would look almost exactly the same with grey except with a textured finish. With black it would make the car look more sporty than classic, and with alpine white, why:

[Steved]

Originally Posted by TheDreamer

Contrary to what many others think, I can't get enough of the CF looks. To me it makes the car look very sporty and advanced, it also makes the car look lowered.

I just need to get used to the fact that BMW will be using the CF roof on every M Division Coupe from now on. Something that was unique to a very special car will now become commonplace.

Hey, I suppose at least they aren't fitting it to any old BMW (cue press release landing in my inbox )

[Epacy]

Originally Posted by Steved

I just need to get used to the fact that BMW will be using the CF roof on every M Division Coupe from now on. Something that was unique to a very special car will now become commonplace.

Hey, I suppose at least they aren't fitting it to any old BMW (cue press release landing in my inbox )

M cars are commonplace??
Interesting.

[Steved]

Originally Posted by Epacy

M cars are commonplace??
Interesting.

Compared to a model that BMW only produced 1200 worldwide (and just over 400 in the UK). If BMW make as many E92 M3s as the E46 M3 (which hopefully they will not), that leaves the possibility of 30-40,000 cars being on the roads with what was once a rare feature. So yes, commonplace.

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by Steved

Compared to a model that BMW only produced 1200 worldwide (and just over 400 in the UK). If BMW make as many E92 M3s as the E46 M3 (which hopefully they will not), that leaves the possibility of 30-40,000 cars being on the roads with what was once a rare feature. So yes, commonplace.

Dont forget all the M6 Coupes with it

[e36jakeo]

Most of the weight savings is by NOT having a sunroof (which adds about 40 lbs to a metal roof due to the glass, the motors, and the tracks). So 40 + 12 = 52 lbs saved by going CF!

Forged wheels (-5 to -10 lbs per corner) and the CF roof were the biggest weight savers and the reason it got in under 3500 lbs.

[Romo]

Dumb question overhere; what means forged?

[ilron]

Originally Posted by Romo

Dumb question overhere; what means forged?

"Forged" describes how the wheel was produced.

More information on:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forge

In short; forged wheels are strong, this makes it possible to use less material which gives you a lighter wheel. The drawback is pricing.

[Romo]

Thanks, now I understand