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The profile of the BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible is instantly recognizable as a 3 Series at first glance. Beyond the basic shape, the design elements of the headlights, enhanced depth of the taillights, and even the exterior mirrors were specifically created for the Coupe and Convertible. These unique design cues reflect the sporty character of the car. The driver who chooses a two-door vehicle desires a car with dynamic looks as well as performance....
BMW raised the performance benchmark once again with the introduction of the 4th generation M3 Coupe and Convertible in 2008. Both share the unique, high-revving, 414-horsepower V-8 engine and choice of 6-speed manual or 7-speed M Dual Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic. Racing provided the reason for the original M3's 1986 creation as the company had to produce road-going homologation versions of its 3 Series Coupe to enter the motorsports version in the German Touring Car Championship....
Since the earliest days of the company, BMW Coupes have been elegant expressions of individual style and passion for driving. By the 1930's, a coupe was widely appreciated as a special automobile for people who regarded automobiles as much more than convenient transportation. The BMW 327 Coupe, introduced in 1938, was widely regarded as a truly outstanding example of that viewpoint and remains a legend to this day. Updates and Enhancements for 2011 models BMW has...
The 2011 BMW M3 Coupe is the fourth generation in the line of compact sport coupes that have set the standard to minimize compromises between race-inspired performance and luxury and convenience. With a high-revving 414-horsepower V8 and balanced chassis designed to be "faster than its engine," the motorsports arm of the German automaker, BMW M is offering the most powerful, best performing series production M3 to the North American market. For the 2011 model year, the...
Confirming what may have been this year's worst-kept auto industry secret, BMW announces the introduction of the BMW 335is Coupe and Convertible, each destined to take a place in history among the line of desirable, often collectible, BMW "s" models. Based on the newly-enhanced BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible, the new BMW 335is features the award-winning, twin-turbocharged BMW inline-6 engine, specially tuned and equipped to produce 320 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque from its...
BMW has announced substantial enhancements to the 2011 3 Series Coupe and Convertible, including outstanding style updates for 328i and 335i models and a new engine for 335i models. The 2011 3 Series Coupe and Convertible models will go on sale in Spring 2010, and pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date. Fundamentally unchanged are each car's essential attributes of rear-wheel drive (xDrive is available on the Coupe), near-perfect 50-50 weight distribution, remarkably precise...