3 Series (E90) BMW 3er Convertible E93 Picture Thread

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[bum-man]

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Top looks a bit better in that picture. Even though I still have issues with the top I will say this will certainly be the best cabrio out there to date.

 

[Imhotep Evil]

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Yep my toughts exactly.

 

[Osnabrueck]

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Looks great. Now that I'm used to the atypical for BMW c-pillar I can really appreciate how the hardtop appears thin and light.

I can't wait to see one in black, and I can't wait to somehow rationalize this car into my budget. My brain has been sucked into the "must have now vortex."

 

[Matt]

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no B piller....
weak hoffmeiser kink (SP?)
funky roof...
Sacrificed handling and performance....

But a damn good looking car with the roof down....Im still not sure about it though.

 

[RikfromBelgium]

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no B piller....
weak hoffmeiser kink (SP?)
funky roof...
Sacrificed handling and performance....

But a damn good looking car with the roof down....Im still not sure about it though.

and how do you know they've sacrificed handling and performance? driven it yet?

 

[EnI]

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and how do you know they've sacrificed handling and performance? driven it yet?

I'm sure his entire list of E93's weaknesses has to do with E92 vs E93 - weak points regarding to E92.

 

[Matt]

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^yea it was E92 v. E93.

But in essence they did sacrifice weight when they decided to follow everyone else with a folding hard top roof.

Also where are the L.E.Ds?

 

[Deutsch]

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LED's where???

The weight penalty is negligible, acceleration times are only slightly slower than the E92. I'm most curious about what this will mean for an M3 convertible, if there is to be one? I remember someone (maybe Scott27) saying that there would be a folding Carbon Fiber roof, sound cool, but I don't know how well that will work out in the real world, especially safety wise??? Overall, despite the somewhat oddly shaped roof, the E93 is a winner in my book, though I'd probably never buy one (not a "down top" kinda guy).

 

[siko]

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Deutsch, I can only see the first 2 pics from your initial thread!?!

 

[Deutsch]

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Deutsch, I can only see the first 2 pics from your initial thread!?!

I see what you're saying, dont know what the problem is??? They were visible earlier.

 

[Osnabrueck]

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Also where are the L.E.Ds?

E92/93 Has LED elements in the rear lights. I assume that's what you're talking about.

I don't know what's not to like about the retractable hardtop Matt. It's an ovbious head and shoulders improvement over the outoging model and looks a good deal more polished than the competition.

 

[Matt]

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I guess im a bit skeptical because it seems like its more of a hinderance than a benefit. First of all when you fold it up its going to take up all this room in teh trunk and make that utterly useless. It doesnt look that great IMO. Its heavy. And it seems like BMW did it just because everyone else did (Mercedes and Lexus). In addition its a lot more mechanics to go wrong. I just dont see the point.

 

[warot]

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I guess im a bit skeptical because it seems like its more of a hinderance than a benefit. First of all when you fold it up its going to take up all this room in teh trunk and make that utterly useless. It doesnt look that great IMO. Its heavy. And it seems like BMW did it just because everyone else did (Mercedes and Lexus). In addition its a lot more mechanics to go wrong. I just dont see the point.

Well the car is obviously not for you. And to be honest, I'd rather have a E92 and load it up with more options. However, the thought of having an open top car that can be used everyday is very tempting.

1. I guarantee you it will look better IRL
2. Performance won't be that much different, in the eyes of most people. We shall find out eventually.
3. People will probably use this as their 2nd car, so lugguage is not their main concern.

 

[Osnabrueck]

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I guess im a bit skeptical because it seems like its more of a hinderance than a benefit.... I just dont see the point.

For cryin' out loud Matt, the point is that you get a hardtop! It's an end in itself Matt. BMW is making this a hardtop, because people want hardtops.

I think the benefits of having a hardtop are pretty self-evident. Aren't they?

BMW did this because they're a technology-driven company, and full-sized hardtops have finally come of age.

 

[Osnabrueck]

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3. People will probably use this as their 2nd car, so lugguage is not their main concern.

From the sound of things, BMW has managed to leave a resonable amount of space in the boot with the top down.

From my point of view, the HT is great, because you really could use the E93 as a daily driver. The comfort and "domestication factor" of the HT is very appealing to me.

 

[warot]

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For cryin' out loud Matt, the point is that you get a hardtop! It's an end in itself Matt. BMW is making this a hardtop, because people want hardtops.

I think the benefits of having a hardtop are pretty self-evident. Aren't they?

BMW did this because they're a technology-driven company, and full-sized hardtops have finally come of age.

Haha agreed. Eventually, the cabs are going to get good enough that their performance will be identical to their hardtop cousins. Eventually...

 

[Zafiro]

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[Zafiro]

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