BMW M3 Convertible (2009)
The BMW M3 model family is being upgraded by yet another fascinating player: The new BMW M3 Convertible, the third body version of BMW's high-performance sports car following the Coupé and Sedan, offers new possibilities to experience uncompromising driving dynamics.
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BMW M3 Convertible (2009)
BMW M3 Convertible (2009)
Beneath the engine compartment lid lurks the V8 power unit displacing 4.0 litres and with all the features of a high-speed engine developed brand-new from the ground up for the BMW M3. Above the heads of the driver and passengers is either the three-piece hardtop opening and disappearing completely into the rear roof compartment at the touch of a button in just 22 seconds or of course the blue sky and the thrill of open air.The new BMW M3 Convertible is a top-flight athlete able to offer truly outstanding performance not only as a sports car, but also with many other qualities, top performance, and highlights in motoring elegance, making every moment in the car an experience in driving pleasure and keeping the driver and passengers top fit at all times.
The BMW M3 Convertible draws its exceptional dynamic driving potential from its new eight-cylinder power unit developing 309 kW/420 hp from 3,999 cubic centimetres. Maximum torque of 400 Newton-metres or 295 lb-ft is just as impressive as maximum engine speed of 8,400 rpm.
This high engine speed concept so typical of BMW M engines comes straight from the latest Formula 1 power unit raced by the BMW Sauber F1 Team. Clearly, this outstanding principle of engine power ensures unique torque and muscle also in the BMW M3 Convertible in transmitting engine power through the variable M Differential Lock to the rear wheels.
Acceleration to 100 km/h comes in just 5.3 seconds and the car continues to surge ahead with increasing power and performance as the driver keeps his foot on the gas pedal, all the way to the car's top speed of 250 km/h or 155 mph, where the engine's electronic control unit sets a limit to the ongoing speed and performance of this open-air athlete.
Outstanding performance and thrilling dynamics of this kind create the first impression conveyed by the BMW M3 Convertible right from the start: This very special two-door performer not only comes with the same drive technology as the BMW M3 Coupé and the BMW M3 Sedan, but is also a brand-new development from the ground up, again boasting all the features so typical of a BMW M model.
The BMW M3 Convertible thus transfers motorsport technology to everyday motoring, meeting even the greatest demands made of such a high-performance car. In its character, therefore, it is first and foremost a BMW M3, while nevertheless betraying its unique identity side-by-side with the Coupé and Saloon. Additional features
* 6speed manual transmission with additional oil cooler and heavy duty dual disc clutch
* 4.0liter 32valve 414hp V8 engine with M Double VANOS variable valve timing
* Engine Start/Stop button
* Distributor less electronic ignition system
* 8 individual throttles, electronically controlled
* 3way catalytic converter with heated oxygen sensor
* All Season Traction with Variable M Differential Lock
* Rear wheel drive
* Oil coolant heat exchanger
* Flat paneled underbody
* Double Spoke (Style 219M) Satin Chrome finish M light alloy wheels 18 x 8.5 front, 18 x 9.5 rear; 245/40 front and 265/40 rear performance tires
* M Mobility System (includes lifetime BMW Roadside Assistance for tire assistance)
* Aluminum hood with power dome
* Power folding retractable hardtop with integrated rear window defroster
* Front spoiler
* Flared front and rear fenders including wheel arches; vent gills in front fenders with integrated indicator and M3 logo
* M rear apron with diffuser
* Aluminum Matte trim
* Xenon Adaptive low and high beam headlights with auto leveling and Cornering Lights function
* White turn signal indicators
* Adaptive Brake Lights
* M pwr exterior side view mirrors in body color with double bridge in black
* Heated side view mirrors, windshield washer jets and door locks
* Automatic tilt down of passenger's side view mirror when vehicle is shifted into reverse gear
* Rain sensing windshield wipers with Automatic headlight control
* Power adjustable front sport seats with 4way lumbar support, manually adjustable thigh support and memory system for driver's seat and outside mirrors
* Console valet and cup holders
* Auxiliary pwr outlet
* Titanium Shadow interior trim
* Door storage pockets with covers
* Automatic dimming inside rearview mirror
* BMW Ambiance Lighting front and rear
* Double Spoke (Style 219M) Satin Chrome finish M light alloy wheels 18 x 8.5 front, 18 x 9.5 rear; 245/40 front and 265/40 rear performance tires
* M Mobility System (includes lifetime BMW Roadside Assistance for tire assistance)
* Aluminum hood with power dome
* Power folding retractable hardtop with integrated rear window defroster
* Front spoiler
* Flared front and rear fenders including wheel arches; vent gills in front fenders with integrated indicator and M3 logo
* M rear apron with diffuser
* Aluminum Matte trim
* Xenon Adaptive low and high beam headlights with auto leveling and Cornering Lights function
* White turn signal indicators
* Adaptive Brake Lights
* M power exterior side view mirrors in body color with double bridge in black
* Heated side view mirrors, windshield washer jets and door locks
* Automatic tilt down of passenger's side view mirror when vehicle is shifted into reverse gear
* Rain sensing windshield wipers with Automatic headlight control
* Power adjustable front sport seats with 4way lumbar support, manually adjustable thigh support and memory system for driver's seat and outside mirrors
Tradition and innovation: the fourth BMW M3 Convertible, the first model with a retractable hardtop.
BMW M GmbH has a long tradition in combining the thrill of a high-performance sports car with the unique pleasure of motoring in the open air, after the first BMW M3 Convertible was presented no less than 20 years ago.
And since the two following generations of the BMW M3 Coupé were also joined by a BMW M3 Convertible, this concept has a long and consistent story to look back on, although the fourth edition differs from its predecessors on one essential point: For the first time a retractable hardtop protects the driver and passengers in the BMW M3 Convertible from wind and weather.
Within the passenger compartment the three-piece roof ensures unrestricted all-year driving pleasure and excellent noise control. It offers truly impressive robustness and sturdiness in design and construction, highlights the sheer value of the car and, through the large windows, ensures optimum all-round visibility featuring a genuine coupé ambience within the interior.
As soon as the weather is right for motoring with the roof down, the three elements forming the hardtop move up electrohydraulically and fully automatically in a smooth and flowing process, swivelling to the rear and coming to a rest in a compact stack above one another in the rear roof compartment.
This extremely compact and space-saving accommodation of the roof elements enhances both the looks of the open-air BMW M3 and the driving experience so thrilling to the driver and passengers. The low-slung, elegantly stretched silhouette reflects the character typical of a BMW M3 Convertible not only in its looks, since the low waistline also ensures a unique and particularly intense experience of the sun shining down and the wind rushing by.
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