02/10/2008 21:14. With the current 3-Series convertible lineup, BMW has joined the ranks of hardtop-convertible manufacturers, to give owners the best of both body styles.

Like the 3-Series coupe, the convertible has a two-door body. But only the bodywork from the windshield forward is shared. The three-piece steel top folds into the top of the trunk automatically, courtesy of electric and hydraulic operation. It can go from closed to open in 22 seconds, and open to close in 23. Up, the car has protection from the elements as good as any sedan or coupe; top-down it's motoring hedonism incarnate.

The pleasure of driving the 3-Series convertible stems, no surprise, not only from its convertible nature, but also from its being a BMW, with first-rate chassis dynamics and powertrains. As with other current... // Automobile.com

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First News Article: Car and Driver, 01/10/2008 01:51