BMW M3 ConvertibleKEY POINTS:
Now there are three versions of BMW's grunty M3 supercar. The German carmaker's M-division has launched a convertible version of the M3, joining the coupe and sedan variants.
As with the regular 3-series convertible, the M3 drop-top has an electro-hydraulically operated retractable hardtop made of lightweight steel.
The "powerdome" in the bonnet, large air intakes and flared wheel arches are all carried across from the hard-top versions of the M3, as is the purpose-built 4.0-litre V8 engine with 309kW/400Nm.
The M3 rides on new suspension with specific, convertible-based reinforcements.
Frontal and head/thorax airbags, three-point inertia-reel seat belts on all seats, belt latch tensioners and belt force limiters are all standard.
The central safety electronics control the car's restraint systems, including rollover protection, with roll bars moving up automatically behind the rear seats. Bi-xenon dual headlights are featured as standard and adaptive headlights, which literally help drivers to see around corners, are an available option.
The BMW M3 convertible will be available in New Zealand from June. Pricing is yet to be announced.
