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warot · 01-13-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Luwalira

It must be quite heavy. 0-100km/h in 5.3 sec with such an advanced tranny is not very fast.

230kg heavier than coupe

DeDe · 01-13-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by warot

230kg heavier than coupe

That's a lot! However, I like it!

EnI · 01-13-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Luwalira

It must be quite heavy.

Regular 3er cabrio is about 210kg - 235kg heavier than the 3er coupe with the same engine.

I expect M3 cabrio will be in the same range as well.

Btw, are we sure 5.3sec 0-100km/h is a figure for a car with M DCT, or is this figure for the car with a manual gearbox?

4.8sec for coupe, 4.9sec for sedan ... with manual. 5.3sec for cabrio with M DCT is really quite a disappointing number.

PS: regular 3er cabrio accelerates 0.4sec - 1.0sec (depending on engine) slower 0-100 kmh (0-62 mph) than a regular 3er coupe with the same engine & gearbox. OK, knowing this 5.3sec for M3 cabrio is reasonable.

bmer · 01-13-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by south

According to this report the M DKG will be introduced simultaneously for all variants.

Thanks, that's great news!

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Originally Posted by warot

230kg heavier than coupe

Woah, what a porky!

EnI · 01-13-2008, 01:45 PM

Yep ... the article says 5.3sec 0-100 kmh with the M DCT, 0.4sec slower than the coupe (?????hinting 4.9sec for the M3 coupe with M DCT?????). 230kg heavier than the coupe (not specified whether with manual or M DCT).

Merc1 · 01-13-2008, 01:47 PM

I love it, been waiting for this one. A new Allstar has been born!!!!!!!!!!!

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EnI · 01-13-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bmer

Woah, what a porky!

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

Centurion · 01-13-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by EnI

Btw, are we sure 5.3sec 0-100km/h is a figure for a car with M DCT, or is this figure for the car with a manual gearbox?

Even if it's with a manual tranny it's a relativerly slow figure since the 135i and 335i accelerates just as fast 0-100, although the M3 cabrio will be faster at higher speeds.

But I'm not phased by the acceleration figure at all, especially when the car will have a price tag just under 70k. I guess that's the price to pay for a metal folding roof.

speed_kills · 01-13-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by EnI

Regular 3er cabrio is about 210kg - 235kg heavier than the 3er coupe with the same engine.

I expect M3 cabrio will be in the same range as well.

Btw, are we sure 5.3sec 0-100km/h is a figure for a car with M DCT, or is this figure for the car with a manual gearbox?

4.8sec for coupe, 4.9sec for sedan ... with manual. 5.3sec for cabrio with M DCT is really quite a disappointing number.

PS: regular 3er cabrio accelerates 0.4sec - 1.0sec (depending on engine) slower 0-100 kmh (0-62 mph) than a regular 3er coupe with the same engine & gearbox. OK, knowing this 5.3sec for M3 cabrio is reasonable.

Can you make a guess of what the diference would be if the cabrio had been a normal canvas roof?

EnI · 01-13-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Luwalira

Even if it's with a manual tranny it's a relativerly slow figure since the 135i and 335i accelerates just as fast 0-100, although the M3 cabrio will be faster at higher speeds.

135i cabrio (manual): 5.6sec 0-100kmh (???sec automatic)
335i cabrio (manual): 5.8sec 0-100kmh (6.0sec automatic)
M3 cabrio (M DCT): 5.3sec 0-100kmh
Z4 M roadster (manual): 5.0sec 0-100kmh
M6 cabrio (manual): 4.8sec 0-100kmh

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I guess that's the price to pay for a metal folding roof.

This, and due significant body frame structure enhancements - to make the body approx. as stiff as the one of a coupe.

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