Yesterday, we brought you the first images and details on the 2007 BMW 3-Series convertible, which will go on sale early next year. The car marks a world first the German automaker, with its three-piece electronically-operated retractable hard-top.
The roof can be raised or lowered via the car’s remote, with the whole process taking around 20 seconds. The hardtop design provides a much larger rear window than a traditional canvas-top convertible, while still maintaining a reasonable amount of storage space of luggage.
After the jump, you’ll find a video of the car’s roof being operated, plus some driving footage of the new 335i cabriolet…
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10/24, 3:33 PM
posted by:
Toy Yoda
3 series vert looks really beautiful. Now, why the heck didn’t they come out with it 2 years ago when I bought my 6er vert? The money I could have saved could have bought me a decent Scion for small trips, and some monster mods on the 3.
The folding roof mechanism seems surprisingly simple, but at the same time fragile. Hopefully, it has durability.
10/24, 3:34 PM
posted by:
Wickedated
Nice but doesnt quite stir the “I must have one” passion.
10/24, 4:29 PM
posted by:
BAMF
wow beautiful! I cant believe how good it looks.
10/24, 4:36 PM
posted by:
Bush
That’s slick.
10/24, 5:02 PM
posted by:
peter g
Waaaaaauwwwwww…One smooth operator!
10/24, 7:09 PM
posted by:
autonutt
Probably the best-looking of all the retractible 4-seaters with the top up or down. I wanted a C70, but now I’ll consider a 328i cabrio.
10/24, 7:37 PM
posted by:
SR
That dude looks gay.
10/24, 7:50 PM
posted by:
bepsf
Wow SR – what an intelligent observation…
…you jealous since you’re still upside down on the loan for you GM “Dustbuster” minivan?
10/24, 9:39 PM
posted by:
Egbert Souse
Well its fair to say that BMW nailed this one. Good job.
10/24, 9:42 PM
posted by:
Raiden18
Looks nice, the hardtop works pretty smoothly, some of them are so jerky its funny.
I wonder what the classified for this guys job looked like “Looking for a person to load empty luggage into a car and pretend to go somewhere, good pay.” lol
10/25, 12:00 AM
posted by:
Renton
Sehr gut durchgeführt.
10/25, 12:15 AM
posted by:
truong
autonutt.
i would argu that the Bentley continental GTC looks better with its top down.
but then again. it also costs 180k
10/25, 12:15 AM
posted by:
truong
ohh wait .. scratch taht. i bentley is a softtop
10/25, 2:30 AM
posted by:
John Landers
ugly color.
the coupe’s skull looking front fascia looks better in metallic gray.
10/25, 6:47 AM
posted by:
Bobzooki
I simply MUST have one. What an awesome roof!!! puts that 2-piece pile of crap on top of the Pontiac G6 and Cadillac XLR to shame.
That house was hella wild also. I want the house too
10/25, 9:53 AM
posted by:
gearhead
Already ordered one for my wife.They have nailed the design on this one for sure!The car would even look better with a hot chick than some gay guy!
10/25, 11:41 AM
posted by:
Foster
Were did your order on. deposite maybe but we cant order anyyet
10/25, 12:06 PM
posted by:
suntzu7
Nice, but the drop-top action is kinda Volvo C70. It’s not bad, but it’s just in keeping with Bimmer’s continual drop in the “wow” factor of recent models. Others are catching up.
10/25, 12:11 PM
posted by:
gearhead
To be correct,We reserved an order spot as nobody seems too sure when they are coming to Canada.My wifes X3 lease is up in March,so that is a big factor for us.
10/25, 3:22 PM
posted by:
Renton
suntzu7 -=”Others are catching up.”
They still can’t duplicate the magic BMW driving experience.
10/26, 9:45 PM
posted by:
norby413
wonder how long it took him to find luggage that EXACTLY, perfectly fit the available space!