Comments on: New photo: 2007 BMW 3-Series Cabriolet (E93) http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-252309 Dan Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:40:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-252309 that's some crazy roof gymnastics there. Can't top the XLR's for weirdness though.. It's the most hilarious thing when someone opens the trunk in that car... the decklid travels almost 4 feet into the air because gm thought it would be easier to have the trunk open up and have the fwd edge fold inward rather than just tipping the deck backward from the rear edge like most designs. My fave right now is the miata's... light (adds ~100 lbs), simple (2 piece), fast (10 s), doesn't impede trunk space by fitting where the softtop fits.. looks almost identical to the softtop when up... that’s some crazy roof gymnastics there. Can’t top the XLR’s for weirdness though.. It’s the most hilarious thing when someone opens the trunk in that car… the decklid travels almost 4 feet into the air because gm thought it would be easier to have the trunk open up and have the fwd edge fold inward rather than just tipping the deck backward from the rear edge like most designs. My fave right now is the miata’s… light (adds ~100 lbs), simple (2 piece), fast (10 s), doesn’t impede trunk space by fitting where the softtop fits.. looks almost identical to the softtop when up…

]]> By: Bangle http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251715 Bangle Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:01:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251715 Bangle doesn't design BMWs any more you dumbasses Bangle doesn’t design BMWs any more you dumbasses

]]> By: Bimmer http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251641 Bimmer Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:08:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251641 The 7-Series has grown on me, but I can't get to like 5-Series, I still like E39. Not a fan of design of '07 X5, but then again, I've seen only it's pictures. I've learned that most new BMWs look lot better in reality, then on pics. And look at many other companies, they coming out with "bangledized" trunks in their car designs too. And most brands now have some sort of i-drive. Any selfrespecting individual, who knows how to use computer, can learn how to use i-drive. -=Bimmer=- The 7-Series has grown on me, but I can’t get to like 5-Series, I still like E39. Not a fan of design of ’07 X5, but then again, I’ve seen only it’s pictures. I’ve learned that most new BMWs look lot better in reality, then on pics. And look at many other companies, they coming out with “bangledized” trunks in their car designs too. And most brands now have some sort of i-drive. Any selfrespecting individual, who knows how to use computer, can learn how to use i-drive.
-=Bimmer=-

]]> By: montecarlo http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251638 montecarlo Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:04:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251638 Where's the trunk space? Can you say rattle? I can only imagine the warranty disaster waiting with this configuration. I guess BMW is trying to mass market their products, filling every segment with bland products such as this. I expect many will consider it attractive, but for (repeat) e46 drivers lik emyself, this is a turn off. Where’s the trunk space? Can you say rattle? I can only imagine the warranty disaster waiting with this configuration.

I guess BMW is trying to mass market their products, filling every segment with bland products such as this. I expect many will consider it attractive, but for (repeat) e46 drivers lik emyself, this is a turn off.

]]> By: ___VDO___ http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251486 ___VDO___ Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:00:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251486 The Quandt family was rubber stamping Bangle's work.It seems to be changing,though. The Quandt family was rubber stamping Bangle’s work.It seems to be changing,though.

]]> By: S P http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251421 S P Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:58:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251421 It's designs like this that take a long-time BMW driver off my radar. My '03 BMW 3er just came off lease, and I'm switching to Porsche. At least they are consistent. I'd take that any day over this radical design change. Which commitee of fools at BMW keeps approving these poor BMW designs? It’s designs like this that take a long-time BMW driver off my radar. My ’03 BMW 3er just came off lease, and I’m switching to Porsche. At least they are consistent. I’d take that any day over this radical design change. Which commitee of fools at BMW keeps approving these poor BMW designs?

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251390 1c3d0g Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:00:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251390 You idiot. They're exactly the same. Nice name too. duh. You idiot. They’re exactly the same. Nice name too. duh.

]]> By: gary http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251272 gary Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:54:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251272 the 2nd pic is a fake. Compare the truck shut line (especially near the tailight) and 'c' pillar kink with all the other images floating around on the net. Close but no cigar. the 2nd pic is a fake. Compare the truck shut line (especially near the tailight) and ‘c’ pillar kink with all the other images floating around on the net. Close but no cigar.

]]> By: gary http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251270 gary Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:52:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251270 the 2nd pic is a fake. look at the trunk shut line carefully compared with all the spy pics on the net as well as the profile of the kink in 'c' pillar. the 2nd pic is a fake. look at the trunk shut line carefully compared with all the spy pics on the net as well as the profile of the kink in ‘c’ pillar.

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251198 Mike Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:16:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251198 Back looks like a boat in the second shot... Back looks like a boat in the second shot…

]]> By: '87 635CSI http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251191 '87 635CSI Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:56:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251191 I happen to be a fan of the 5 series. I think it is the best of the Bangle design. However I do agree that BMW has really moved away from the things that made BMW a BMW in people's mind. The changed dash and the grill come to mind, as pointed out by others.Although the 6 design has grown on me, I still think that they could have designed it much closer to the last model (the one I have) and still made it modern. I happen to be a fan of the 5 series. I think it is the best of the Bangle design. However I do agree that BMW has really moved away from the things that made BMW a BMW in people’s mind. The changed dash and the grill come to mind, as pointed out by others.Although the 6 design has grown on me, I still think that they could have designed it much closer to the last model (the one I have) and still made it modern.

]]> By: jatt http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251132 jatt Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:46:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251132 what are you talking about to #1 comment? the 5 series is the best bmw design. what are you talking about to #1 comment? the 5 series is the best bmw design.

]]> By: Dean http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251094 Dean Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:02:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251094 Let's hope BMW is scraping the bottom of the barrel in design here. The only thing keeping anyone loyal is the name ... if this was a Kia, it would be a write-off with the usual fans. Let’s hope BMW is scraping the bottom of the barrel in design here.

The only thing keeping anyone loyal is the name … if this was a Kia, it would be a write-off with the usual fans.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251068 Daniel Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:41:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251068 The older, original picture looks like an Audi A4 Cabriolet from the side... The older, original picture looks like an Audi A4 Cabriolet from the side…

]]> By: aaron http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251050 aaron Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:29:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251050 wish they would have had that when the E46 was out, not the biggest fan of the E90, though the M3 is shaping up to look nice, but not as nice as the E46. And Don, it was 05 that the E46 4 door went downhill to the e90 , and 06 is the last year for the E46 M3 and coupe. wish they would have had that when the E46 was out, not the biggest fan of the E90, though the M3 is shaping up to look nice, but not as nice as the E46. And Don, it was 05 that the E46 4 door went downhill to the e90 , and 06 is the last year for the E46 M3 and coupe.

]]> By: Bush http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251016 Bush Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:29:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251016 Jon I totally agree. Jon

I totally agree.

]]> By: Tim Sparks http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251007 Tim Sparks Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:09:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251007 I'll agree too, BMW has lost its way, particularly with the 3. Where's the driver oriented dashboard? And its time to grow up and admit that Runflats are a bad idea. There's even a Leftlane news story about what a bad idea runflats are. http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/27/even-tiremakers-dislike-bmws-run-flats/ I’ll agree too, BMW has lost its way, particularly with the 3. Where’s the driver oriented dashboard? And its time to grow up and admit that Runflats are a bad idea. There’s even a Leftlane news story about what a bad idea runflats are.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/27/even-tiremakers-dislike-bmws-run-flats/

]]> By: Don http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-251003 Don Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:06:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-251003 after 04 all BMW designs have gone downhill after 04 all BMW designs have gone downhill

]]> By: Adam http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250999 Adam Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:01:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250999 I agree with Jon. BMW is still a favorite brand of mine, but they're so far gone from what they use to be. The last attractive 7 Series was in 2001, the 5 Series died in 2004, and now the 3 Series, one of the greatest cars made, is being dragged down too. I hope BMW find its old ways as well, because I want to drive a sleek kidney-grilled fighter jet too. I agree with Jon. BMW is still a favorite brand of mine, but they’re so far gone from what they use to be. The last attractive 7 Series was in 2001, the 5 Series died in 2004, and now the 3 Series, one of the greatest cars made, is being dragged down too. I hope BMW find its old ways as well, because I want to drive a sleek kidney-grilled fighter jet too.

]]> By: Jon http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250973 Jon Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:48:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250973 Bush, Hopefully in 10 years, BMW will revert back to the fighter jet style cockpit which used to one of ‘THE’ BMW traits, along with the Hoffmeister Kink and the kidney grill. Jon. Bush,

Hopefully in 10 years, BMW will revert back to the fighter jet style cockpit which used to one of ‘THE’ BMW traits, along with the Hoffmeister Kink and the kidney grill.

Jon.

]]> By: Bush http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250959 Bush Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:37:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250959 Anonymous - The 5 series is either the 2nd or 3rd out with this design series. I get the Z and the 5 mixed up as to market entry. The 7 series was the first and most controversal. In fact the 7's rear end got quite tweeked shortly after. The 3 series is the latest of the run and the least (paticularly the coupe) unusual of the bunch. They've evolved to a more conservative look with each series. Of all the series I like the 3 series. But the 6 series coupe which is more "Bangle", I feel, is quite successful because it is a 2dr coupe. The overall design is quite integrated, ie. not fragmented like the 5 series. I don't think the Bangle look is as successful with the 4dr configuration. The September issue of Automobile Mag has a picture of the next gen 5 series which much less Bangle/fragmented. It seems BMW is quietly toning down the "Bangle" look with each entry. Anonymous – The 5 series is either the 2nd or 3rd out with this design series. I get the Z and the 5 mixed up as to market entry. The 7 series was the first and most controversal. In fact the 7′s rear end got quite tweeked shortly after. The 3 series is the latest of the run and the least (paticularly the coupe) unusual of the bunch. They’ve evolved to a more conservative look with each series. Of all the series I like the 3 series. But the 6 series coupe which is more “Bangle”, I feel, is quite successful because it is a 2dr coupe. The overall design is quite integrated, ie. not fragmented like the 5 series. I don’t think the Bangle look is as successful with the 4dr configuration. The September issue of Automobile Mag has a picture of the next gen 5 series which much less Bangle/fragmented. It seems BMW is quietly toning down the “Bangle” look with each entry.

]]> By: Bridget http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250858 Bridget Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:57:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250858 I can't wait to see it at the LA Auto Show in December I can’t wait to see it at the LA Auto Show in December

]]> By: Jay http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250828 Jay Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:47:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250828 Thank you Brett for the info. Thank you Brett for the info.

]]> By: Gidget http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250823 Gidget Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:46:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250823 At least it has a fully articulated 3-piece roof unlike the crappy 2 piece, bi-fold only roofs on the Pontiac GSux and CAdillac SuXLR At least it has a fully articulated 3-piece roof unlike the crappy 2 piece, bi-fold only roofs on the Pontiac GSux and CAdillac SuXLR

]]> By: fembot http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250788 fembot Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:33:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250788 That's going to kill trunk space as well as raise the center of gravity. That’s going to kill trunk space as well as raise the center of gravity.

]]> By: Brett http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250753 Brett Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:23:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250753 Jay, the car will start production in December, and should be stateside by March 2007. I would advise you contact a dealership BEFORE the official press is released otherwise you may be looking at not getting this car until the end of next summer. The 335i Hardtop is going to be a hot-ticket. -Brett Jay, the car will start production in December, and should be stateside by March 2007. I would advise you contact a dealership BEFORE the official press is released otherwise you may be looking at not getting this car until the end of next summer.

The 335i Hardtop is going to be a hot-ticket.

-Brett

]]> By: axel cortez http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250750 axel cortez Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:21:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250750 i agree it was a side audi looking like the a4 cabrio i agree it was a side audi looking like the a4 cabrio

]]> By: Mark http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250717 Mark Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:11:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250717 It must just be that side shot photo, but it looks way too long. It must just be that side shot photo, but it looks way too long.

]]> By: Jay http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250711 Jay Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:09:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250711 anyways enough comparing it to what other cars look like, I really like this car. Does anybody have an idea when it's coming out? anyways enough comparing it to what other cars look like, I really like this car.
Does anybody have an idea when it’s coming out?

]]> By: Jay http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250679 Jay Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:59:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250679 I duno why it looks so Audi-ish Anomynous, that's just what you think. I think it looks Saab-ish from the side, LOLOLOL but that's just me. I duno why it looks so Audi-ish Anomynous, that’s just what you think. I think it looks Saab-ish from the side, LOLOLOL but that’s just me.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250665 Anonymous Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:53:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250665 and y does this car look so audi-ish from the side for some reason? and y does this car look so audi-ish from the side for some reason?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93.html#comment-250659 Anonymous Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:51:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/new-photo-2007-bmw-3-series-cabriolet-e93/#comment-250659 I don't get y the 3-series, 6-series, 7-series, X5, X3, M3, M6, all look like the new generation BMW's, while the 5-series and M5 came out of no where. Styling wise, i think, looks completly different then any of the other new generation beemers. I like the new styling on all the cars, except the 5. Was the 5 series the first car with a new design? or did BMW just decide to come out of left field with a totally different look. I don’t get y the 3-series, 6-series, 7-series, X5, X3, M3, M6, all look like the new generation BMW’s, while the 5-series and M5 came out of no where. Styling wise, i think, looks completly different then any of the other new generation beemers. I like the new styling on all the cars, except the 5. Was the 5 series the first car with a new design? or did BMW just decide to come out of left field with a totally different look.

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