M3/M4 Official Pics: M3 Convertible with M DKG

[south]

Does anybody know when the embargo officially ends?


Best regards, south

 

[bmer]

Not more than the regular 3er coupe vs cabrio: 210kg to 235kg difference (depends on engine).

Still, I would have expected a miracle from M.

 

[speed_kills]

Well did a little research and the last m3 cabrio had a 75kg diference for the coupé(1655-1570), nice progress BMW...

 

[Matt]

I don't really like this! Would prefer the M3 Coupé over this every day - nevertheless I wouldn't buy a M3!!

even on a sunny day with a hot girl and an ocean breeze---and a windy road?
No there is definitely an occassion for this car. Would i get it over the coupe? Tough to say-actually probably but living in SoCal and seeing that is mid 70s right now in the dead of winter, i can see why people buy these.

 

[Zafiro]

# First 7 speed double clutch transmission worldwide
# A total of 11 different modes: 6 manual modes, 5 automatic modes
# 0.5l less fuel consumption compared to 6MT
# Simultaneously available for E90/92/93 M3

 

[EnI]

# First 7 speed double clutch transmission worldwide

VW already offers it in a Golf & Golf Plus 1.4 TSI & 1.9 TDI

 

[Centurion]

^^
Just what I was going to say, so that's a completely false statement from BMW.

 

[Merc1]

Doesn't the Bugatti have one too?

M

 

[EnI]

Doesn't the Bugatti have one too?

M

Of course it does. But "Golf has it too" sounds funnier.

 

[Bartek S.]

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080114.002/leaked-bmw-m3-cabrio

Here we are busy reporting on all the latest and greatest at the Detroit Motor Show, then up pops our friends at autoblog.nl with what appears to be the first official photos of the BMW M3 Cabrio which had us frantically running over to the BMW stand expecting to see this baby in the flesh, only to be left disappointed.

The new M3 Cabrio is reported to be the first to feature BMW's 7 speed double clutch transmission which will carry the label "M DKG" and is very similar to Volkswagen's six speed DSG transmission which uses 2 computer controlled switches to make shift changes both quicker and smoother. The 0 to 60mph time lies at 5.3 seconds which is 0.4 seconds slower than the coupe, largely due to the extra weight of the retractible roof.
We aren't expecting to see the M3 Cabrio in the flesh until Geneva in March, but lets see if these leaked photos spur BMW into action sooner.

 

[NarutoRamen]

Not a fan of the cab, but definitely interested in the new transmission. Now, i'll have to wait and see what kind of numbers this thing does when it gets dropped into the coupe.

 

[bmer]

# A total of 11 different modes: 6 manual modes, 5 automatic modes

And I thought they were going to make it simplier after all the press complaining about M5 having too many/complicated adjustments.

 

[Sunny]

VW already offers it in a Golf & Golf Plus 1.4 TSI & 1.9 TDI

I thought the VW DSG was 6 speed?

 

[Deutsch]

"M DKG" is the highlight here for me.

 

[CorpusCallosum]

Looks great - will sell like the best hotcakes ever made

 

[PC Valkyrie]

Agree with Deutsch that the M-DKG is the highlight for me. If BMW M has done its homework with this dual clutch gearbox (ie no premature breakdowns or problems), then this would be the transmission of choice for me.......the comfort and convenience of a automatic transmission for every day roads along with the lightning fast manual shifts on the track.

Should be (hopefully) a big improvement over their previous jerky SMG transmissions.

 

[PanterroR]

Don't care at all for cabrio, plus this new tranny in cabrio seems like a disappointment, which it ain't for sure. Put it in Interlagos Blue coupe and than we'll talk.

 

[vedjo01]

Love the looks ..but performance is questionable ..IMO,with M-DKG(which should be faster than manual) my prediction was 0-100 around 4,9-5,0 sec....Damn it..I expected to be quicker than this.

 

[Merc1]

Now you guys know better than to rely on BMW, Mercedes or Audi factory figures. Wait until it is tested and then see.

M

 

[vedjo01]

Now you guys know better than to rely on BMW, Mercedes or Audi factory figures. Wait until it is tested and then see.

M

You got the point..proper test is needed.Maybe this time is just figurative,not real fact..I sure hope so