Convertible looks better than Coupe?

DragonNeo · 02-01-2011, 08:55 PM

That's what I think. Vert is more than 1 inch less in height than the coupe. The roof is flatter and has break lines from the folding top, so it looks more mechanical and visceral, symbolizing the power within. The more angular transition from the roof to the trunk also gives it a sense of hard-edgeness. The coupe is almost too smooth and soft, not as aggressive and masculine looking as the vert. Just my two cents.

Oh, and vert looks even better with the top down.

Glop · 02-01-2011, 09:07 PM

I think with blacked out trim, they both look great. I think the coupe looks slightly better personally as the roof line "flows" better at the back, but it's all a matter of taste (and I have a vert on order so I'm not saying that because I made that choice- not implying you are either).

CominAtYaBich · 02-01-2011, 09:09 PM

umm ya no

gthal · 02-01-2011, 09:11 PM

Personal preference... I prefer the coupe by far. The vert's tail lights don't look as nice from the side and the lines in the roof really detract from the flow of the lines. Obviously IMO only.

Vrrooom3 · 02-01-2011, 09:18 PM

I think a vert w/ a CSL trunk and the new LCI tails would be awesome!

However, part of the M3 is for handling, lightweight, etc. The vert takes away from that.

ooowowizstev · 02-01-2011, 09:18 PM

Definitely prefer the coupe. Hate the look of the stock E93 with the top up...

UNNATRAL · 02-01-2011, 09:20 PM

not at all. coupe is way nicer

ersin · 02-01-2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragonNeo

... more mechanical and visceral, symbolizing the power within... a sense of hard-edgeness... and masculine looking...

What have you been smoking? I want to know so I can stay away from it.

Cheers.

kaykay · 02-01-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ersin

What have you been smoking? I want to know so I can stay away from it.

Cheers.

Smoking some serious stuff, that's for sure.

Convertible looks like shit with that top up.

01'325rip · 02-01-2011, 09:37 PM

with the top down it looks better top up coupe.

Krozi · 02-01-2011, 09:37 PM

This a joke?

lol no.

positiveions · 02-01-2011, 09:38 PM

coupe is better

DragonNeo · 02-01-2011, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ersin

What have you been smoking? I want to know so I can stay away from it.

If I tell you, you may not be able to resist.

Please state some specific reasons of why you like the look of one or the other, and please don't bring the weight issue in here since we are not discussing performance.

sensi09 · 02-01-2011, 09:59 PM

I'm probably in the minority here, but I actually prefer the e93 from some angles. Sometimes the rear of the coupe doesn't do it for me.

jms_w · 02-01-2011, 10:01 PM

I love my vert but I prefer the coupe overall. I think the coupe looks more aggressive from the rear. And there are spoiler and trunk options versus the vert where there's only ugly options. From the front, both look pretty much the same. From the side, I don't prefer either one over the other. With the top down, vert looks better, duh! And the top-down experience in this car is priceless. I'd take it over the weight disadvantage any day. OK, so now I'm contradicting myself. I "used to" prefer the coupe but now prefer the vert.

BMWBoss · 02-01-2011, 10:07 PM

I personally prefer the coupe, but the e93 is pretty sexy too. Even though you said not to, I have to bring in performance and practicality. It weighs almost 500 pounds more, plus has no trunk.

jlrarch · 02-01-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWBoss

I personally prefer the coupe, but the e93 is pretty sexy too. Even though you said not to, I have to bring in performance and practicality. It weighs almost 500 pounds more, plus has no trunk.

Top down the vert appears more aggressive to me than the coup. Top down the The vert also appears to look like more of an expensive car vs coup which looks close to a normal 3 series.

tlr · 02-01-2011, 10:15 PM

I think it depends on the color, the white and black E93s look like town cars to me.

At the time I ordered my E93 I wasn't crazy about the look of it with the top up, but it's grown on me, and now I agree it looks a bit more agressive than the E92. I think it looks better in person than in photos too.

BTW nice color choices, I also have a SG/FR E93

mrkhanna16 · 02-01-2011, 10:19 PM

the E93 is not a true M3

Prince_of_Persia · 02-01-2011, 10:24 PM

Coupe is wayyyyyyy nicer!

jlrarch · 02-01-2011, 10:26 PM

It's great seeing the E93 finally getting some love in the these forums. It's usually the drag racers harping about weight when in reality they just couldn't ante up the extra cash for the vert. Come on you know you really want one.

jlrarch · 02-01-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkhanna16

the E93 is not a true M3

Says who? That's not what the badge on the back of my car says. Who died and left you head of BMW ///M?

02-01-2011, 08:55 PM	#1
DragonNeo Private First Class 21 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Convertible looks better than Coupe? That's what I think. Vert is more than 1 inch less in height than the coupe. The roof is flatter and has break lines from the folding top, so it looks more mechanical and visceral, symbolizing the power within. The more angular transition from the roof to the trunk also gives it a sense of hard-edgeness. The coupe is almost too smooth and soft, not as aggressive and masculine looking as the vert. Just my two cents. Oh, and vert looks even better with the top down. Attached Images __________________ 2018 X3 M40i Phytonic Blue / Cognac Retired: 2009 E93 M3 Space Gray / Fox Red Extended
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Glop Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E93 / 2007 335 coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (0)	I think with blacked out trim, they both look great. I think the coupe looks slightly better personally as the roof line "flows" better at the back, but it's all a matter of taste (and I have a vert on order so I'm not saying that because I made that choice- not implying you are either).
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CominAtYaBich Private First Class 1 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	umm ya no
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gthal Major General 1903 Rep 5,678 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	Personal preference... I prefer the coupe by far. The vert's tail lights don't look as nice from the side and the lines in the roof really detract from the flow of the lines. Obviously IMO only. __________________ 2020 X3 M40i \| Black \| Current DD 2020 C8 Corvette \| Z51 \| Torch Red ... built and waiting for delivery 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3
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Vrrooom3 Private 11 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I think a vert w/ a CSL trunk and the new LCI tails would be awesome! However, part of the M3 is for handling, lightweight, etc. The vert takes away from that.
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ooowowizstev Brigadier General 141 Rep 4,903 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	Definitely prefer the coupe. Hate the look of the stock E93 with the top up... __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...
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UNNATRAL Banned 51 Rep 530 Posts Drives: 08 E92 M3, 09 Ford Explorer V8 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	not at all. coupe is way nicer
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01'325rip Captain 85 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 08' E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: the sky iTrader: (0)	with the top down it looks better top up coupe.
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sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	I'm probably in the minority here, but I actually prefer the e93 from some angles. Sometimes the rear of the coupe doesn't do it for me.
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jms_w Second Lieutenant 45 Rep 254 Posts Drives: '08 SG E93 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	I love my vert but I prefer the coupe overall. I think the coupe looks more aggressive from the rear. And there are spoiler and trunk options versus the vert where there's only ugly options. From the front, both look pretty much the same. From the side, I don't prefer either one over the other. With the top down, vert looks better, duh! And the top-down experience in this car is priceless. I'd take it over the weight disadvantage any day. OK, so now I'm contradicting myself. I "used to" prefer the coupe but now prefer the vert. __________________ jms_w '08 E93 M3 SG \| BLK \| 6MT
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BMWBoss Lieutenant 13 Rep 483 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	I personally prefer the coupe, but the e93 is pretty sexy too. Even though you said not to, I have to bring in performance and practicality. It weighs almost 500 pounds more, plus has no trunk.
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tlr Second Lieutenant 69 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E93 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	I think it depends on the color, the white and black E93s look like town cars to me. At the time I ordered my E93 I wasn't crazy about the look of it with the top up, but it's grown on me, and now I agree it looks a bit more agressive than the E92. I think it looks better in person than in photos too. BTW nice color choices, I also have a SG/FR E93
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mrkhanna16 Captain 74 Rep 974 Posts Drives: E92 M3 SSII/Fox Red ZCP DCT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	the E93 is not a true M3 __________________ E92 M3 SSII/Fox Red, DCT, ZCP past rides-IS350, E92 335i
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Prince_of_Persia Colonel 248 Rep 2,513 Posts Drives: 6MT E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	Coupe is wayyyyyyy nicer!
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jlrarch New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2009 jet black E93 m3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	It's great seeing the E93 finally getting some love in the these forums. It's usually the drag racers harping about weight when in reality they just couldn't ante up the extra cash for the vert. Come on you know you really want one.
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