Cabrio is 507 pounds heavier than coupe

drvai · 01-22-2008, 03:57 PM

The Cabrio M3 is 506pound heavier than the M3!!!!!

The performance will be heavily affected.

spearfisher · 01-22-2008, 04:04 PM

ouch, that's a lot but, I consider verts cruising cars

it's going to hurt in every performance category if that's true

Epacy · 01-22-2008, 05:03 PM

507, 506, make up your mind.

13eastie · 01-22-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Epacy

507, 506, make up your mind.

It gets a pound heavier if you call it "coupe".

masmole · 01-22-2008, 05:17 PM

yikes! almost as heavy as the larger M6 vert with 2 extra cylinders, but then the M3 has that elaborate folding hardtop.

nusevad · 01-22-2008, 05:29 PM

In my mind the vert is mostly for women and guys who really dont care about performance loss.

TheBry · 01-22-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

In my mind the vert is mostly for women and guys who really dont care about performance loss.

And I'm one of those. I'm definitely getting the M3 "vert" and don't think I will EVER track the car, so don't care about a couple of tenths of seconds in 0-60 performance. What I DO care about is the "potential" of all that power and customizable behaviors (through "M" button), and the look and feel of the e93 M3 vs. vanilla e93. Can't wait to have mine!

OC ///M · 01-22-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

In my mind the vert is mostly for women and guys who really dont care about performance loss.

The only convertible a man should be caught driving in is one that was built before 1970 or cost over 150k...

TheBry · 01-22-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by OC kid

The only convertible a man should be caught driving in is one that was built before 1970 or cost over 150k...

...and without the slightest hint of misogynism. But, if we all had the same opinions, this community wouldn't be nearly as interesting.

swamp2 · 01-22-2008, 06:40 PM

Very old information.

chicagobimmerboy · 01-22-2008, 08:31 PM

Well it is a posermobile, trophy-wife track car. At least we established that all the other M3 variants are good and balanced (the sedan is only 25 LBS more than the coupe)

OzStriker · 01-22-2008, 08:43 PM

My goodness thats a lot of weight.

GregW / Oregon · 01-22-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by drvai

The Cabrio M3 is 506pound heavier than the M3!!!!!

The performance will be heavily affected.

Are you comparing like specs.? We've seen the E92 vary from 3,480 to over 3,600 lbs in various documents.

rvacha · 01-22-2008, 09:53 PM

No sense knitpicking about a couple of pounds when the REAL issue is that you won't be able to read your Blackberry due to the cowl shake!

e46e92love · 01-22-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

In my mind the vert is mostly for women and guys who really dont care about performance loss.

+1......I never understood an M convertible, because M is about performance, and there is nothing "performing" about a convertible. Just my .02

masmole · 01-22-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by e46e92love

+1......I never understood an M convertible, because M is about performance, and there is nothing "performing" about a convertible. Just my .02

Sometimes you have to betray some principles to sell cars. It's BMW's way of selling out. BMW will sell an obscene amount of E93 M3's. Isn't it true that Porsche sells more 911 Turbo Cabrios than Coupes? Even if they don't, it's definitely a cash cow like their Cayenne, which speaking of devil, is Porsche's way of selling out as we all know

drvai · 01-22-2008, 11:18 PM

Of course it's a way of selling.
Do you guys think that BMW makes car just for fun?? They don't care if you track the car or just use it to ride at 10MPH in South Beach.
They want to sell.

With that difference in weight, the numbers will be heavily affected.

e46e92love · 01-22-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by masmole

Sometimes you have to betray some principles to sell cars. It's BMW's way of selling out. BMW will sell an obscene amount of E93 M3's. Isn't it true that Porsche sells more 911 Turbo Cabrios than Coupes? Even if they don't, it's definitely a cash cow like their Cayenne, which speaking of devil, is Porsche's way of selling out as we all know

Oh, I DEFINITELY know why they do it, and I don't disagree with it, I just don't understand why anyone would buy it, why no just buy a 335i vert?

OzStriker · 01-22-2008, 11:27 PM

The allowable load in the E92 is 400kg.

Does anyone know what the useful load is for the E93?

I notice there is no EDC button in the E93 M3 photos.

Is this optional or were they forced to stick with standard, perhaps stiffer, springs and dampners?

Imagine that E93 with 4-up! Bring on the 2 tonne club

gblansten · 01-22-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by drvai

The Cabrio M3 is 506pound heavier than the M3!!!!!

The performance will be heavily affected.

I thought it was 200 pounds heavier. Do you have a link?

If I am wrong then damn!!!!!

mofomat · 01-23-2008, 02:18 AM

The M3 coupe is 1,655kg (EU1).

The M3 cabriolet is 1,885kg (EU1).

That means the cab is 230kg heavier (507lbs).

swiss_cornholio · 01-23-2008, 03:18 AM

The vert is 0.5s slower from 0 to 100km/h than the coupe. So it's still a p-car, only that in this case p stands for "poser".

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masmole Captain 266 Rep 770 Posts Drives: blue, gray, brown cars Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	yikes! almost as heavy as the larger M6 vert with 2 extra cylinders, but then the M3 has that elaborate folding hardtop.
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rvacha Captain 62 Rep 800 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	No sense knitpicking about a couple of pounds when the REAL issue is that you won't be able to read your Blackberry due to the cowl shake! __________________ '16 F30 340i xDrive 6MT Melbourne/Black '08 E92 M3 6MT Jerez/Speed Cloth '18 F80 M3 6MT SO/CSAT
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drvai Major 138 Rep 1,274 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Of course it's a way of selling. Do you guys think that BMW makes car just for fun?? They don't care if you track the car or just use it to ride at 10MPH in South Beach. They want to sell. With that difference in weight, the numbers will be heavily affected.
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OzStriker Captain 61 Rep 924 Posts Drives: Ford Falcon Ute, Ducati 1198S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2009 Ducati 1198S [0.00]	The allowable load in the E92 is 400kg. Does anyone know what the useful load is for the E93? I notice there is no EDC button in the E93 M3 photos. Is this optional or were they forced to stick with standard, perhaps stiffer, springs and dampners? Imagine that E93 with 4-up! Bring on the 2 tonne club
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mofomat Colonel 792 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: Audi R8 V10, BMW 330e Touring Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maastricht, NL iTrader: (0)	The M3 coupe is 1,655kg (EU1). The M3 cabriolet is 1,885kg (EU1). That means the cab is 230kg heavier (507lbs).
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swiss_cornholio First Lieutenant 34 Rep 379 Posts Drives: E92 DTC M3 (AW/PS) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zurich, Switzerland iTrader: (0)	still a p-car The vert is 0.5s slower from 0 to 100km/h than the coupe. So it's still a p-car, only that in this case p stands for "poser".
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