That’s what BMW has done with the BMW M3 convertible you see here. It’s only a fraction slower than the coupe, despite weighing more to accommodate the retractable hardtop.

Read all about the new BMW M3 convertible, which, for the first time, has a V-8 and a hardtop -- auto news from the automotive experts at Motor Trend.

And thanks to its retractable hardtop, the BMW M3 Convertible offers an additional, truly unique option: With the roof closed, this new model provides the unrestricted comfort and style of a ...

To steal a line from Homer Simpson (I work at FOX, it was either him or House), the BMW M3 convertible is the cause of and solution to all of life’s problems. Global warming is the root of all ...

Surprise! BMW will make an M3 version of their 3-series hardtop convertible. A new dual-clutch transmission is also coming for the full M3 line. Read the full story at Automobile Magazine online.

These seemingly contradictory qualities were already combined in the BMW M3 Convertible, the predecessor that set standards for premium mid-size convertibles. The hardtop of the BMW M4 Convertible ...

SENIOR EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: Tune an already superb 3-series chassis to M level, add a 414-hp V8 heart stopper tied to a supermanageable seven-speed ...

BMW's new M3 Convertible is powered by a 309 kW 4.0-litre V8 engine and comes with either a six-speed manual or the new seven-speed M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic to put the horses ...

Q:I have a 2003 BMW M3 convertible. I recently learned in a publication that the convertible is actually slower in 0-60 acceleration than the hardtop (5.4 seconds as opposed to 4.8). Is this true ...

Aside from a pair of special edition models, the 2013 BMW M3 carries over from 2012 essentially unchanged. That's not surprising, given that a new M3 is expected next year. And considering how the ...

SPECIFICATIONS. 2015 BMW M4 Convertible Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door convertible. PRICE AS TESTED $90,670 (base price: $73,495). ENGINE TYPE twin-turbocharged ...

Hardtop convertibles are already a rarity, but BMW made them even rarer by abandoning the format a few years ago. Here are BMW's reasons for making that call.