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, a site dedicated to sharing information about BMW automobiles, their maintenance, modifications and enjoyment. have suggestions for upcoming events or links that should be included, please email them to Sort Listings By Date 2015 BMW 228i Convertible Road Test 2015 BMW M235i: Door Panel Disintegration by Scott Oldham, Editor in Chief on January 20, 2016 This would be easy to blame on the car. But this was our fault. After 10 months and 13,000 miles of use, some of the material on the driver's door panel of our long-term 2015 BMW M235i looks like it went a few rounds with a wolverine. I just noticed it the other day and at first I did blame the car. At first blush it simply looked like the material began to disintegrate, which was surprising because in my experience BMW interiors are some of the most durable around. Nope, this was us. On further inspection it became clear that a careless editor with a sharp object (maybe a mountain bike?) caused the damage.
Look closely, you can see the claw marks. Plus the passenger side door panel still looks pristine, as does the rest of the BMW's interior. I have no doubt that this was the fault of a human and not the machine. Just know this: It wasn't me. Scott Oldham, Editor in Chief @ 13,223 miles Current Long-Term Road Tests 2016 BMW 340i xDrive 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2016 Nissan Titan XD 2016 Tesla Model X ebeaudoin's 2001 Toyota Camry Graham Peters' 2013 Mercedes-Benz B250 michaell's 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R PF_Flyer's 2014 Nissan Versa Note Roadburners's 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 Sandman's 2015 VW Golf SE TSI TX_Traveler's 2010 Toyota Prius Share your own long-term updates.Here's how to participate. Past Long-Term Road Tests 2014 Acura MDX AWD 2015 Acura TLX SH-AWD 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon 2009 Audi A4 Avant 2015 BMW M235i Convertible
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From a 1937 internal memo on the launch of Europe's first coupé, the BMW 327. Setting the scene: Thankfully, it seems, very little has changed in BMW's philosophy towards its Coupé models over the past 66 years. However, the product has clearly developed since the introduction of the BMW 02 Coupé in 1966 established Europe's compact sports Coupé market and BMW has consistently driven sales in the segment through a strategy of clear, but subtle differentiation between Coupé/Convertible models and other 3 Series body styles. The new BMW 3 Series Coupé, now in its 6th incarnation as either a 2-door sports saloon or coupé, features a number of stylish design enhancements and technical developments that reinforce both this philosophy and the car's sporty and dynamic nature. The Coupé retains its understated muscular looks, but becomes even more clearly differentiated from its Saloon and Touring cousins with major work to the front end and bonnet, design and safety enhancements at the rear and added specification and technical features.
The introduction of the BMW 3 Series Convertible in 1985 had a similar effect to the Coupé, establishing itself as the benchmark in the compact four-seat convertible market. This latest model, a mid-life revision of the third generation (launched May 2000), reinforces BMW?s reputation as the leader in styling and dynamics for the soft-top market. The Convertible receives exactly the same model year enhancements as the BMW 3 Series Coupé, minus a wider boot grab handle. 2003 therefore sees revised versions of the four-cylinder 318Ci Coupé/Convertible and the six-pot 320Ci, 325Ci and 330Ci Coupé and Convertibles. BMW 3 Series Coupé and Convertible 2003 model year enhancements: .. More distinctive bonnet with raised power dome and 60mm wider kidney grille .. Re-styled front bumper .. Re-styled side indicators on new front wings .. Larger front light housings (to incorporate optional Adaptive Front Headlights) .. New rear light clusters featuring Light-Emitting Diode (LED) technology ..
Re-designed rear apron with colour-coded Park Distance Control ( PDC) sensors .. Wider boot grab handle on Coupé .. New six speed Sequential Manual Gearbox ( SMG) optional on BMW 330i and BMW 325i Coupé and Convertible .. Dynamic Stability Control ( DSC) standardised across the 3 Series range .. New six speed manual transmission on all BMW 330Ci Coupé/Convertible, (plus 330i/330d Saloon and Touring, 320d Saloon and Touring, and 320td/325ti Compacts). These enhancements add to the already well-established reputation of the BMW 3 Series. Renowned driving dynamics are a given, generated by BMW's engineers' zealous adherence to rear wheel drive, McPherson strut / Z-axle suspension units and 50:50 weight distribution, linked to technologically advanced engines. Integral to driving enjoyment is the prospect of rewarding ownership. The 3 Series commands enviable residual values and CO2 levels and fuel consumption figures that frustrate the taxman and belie the car's performance. Illuminating design : The new 3 Series Coupé and Convertible can be distinguished by major work to the front of the cars with a more distinctive bonnet, featuring a raised power dome and 60 mm wider kidney grille.
These features clearly introduce design cues that distinguish the Coupé and Convertible from the Saloon and Touring. The front bumper is re-styled and brand new side-panels house new triangular, side indicator lenses. The headlight clusters now merge with the front indicators and free up space for state-of-the-art Adaptive Front Headlights that can be specified. Adaptive Front Headlights are a revolutionary active safety feature that swivel with the car as it corners. The headlights move left to right by up to fifteen degrees, illuminating the bend ahead rather than the verge directly in front of the car. From the back, the design tweaks are a little more subtle, but also feature innovative new lighting. The rear apron has been re-styled and now houses body-coloured Park Distance Control sensors. The Coupé features a wider boot grab handle. The most dramatic rear-end treatment sees brand new Light-Emitting Diode two-stage brake lighting in new rear clusters. This technology is not yet EU homologated, but still fitted to all new BMW 3 Series Coupés and Convertibles.
Once homologated, it's simply a matter of 'switching' on the system that communicates emergency braking by the BMW driver to other cars behind. Normal braking illuminates a single corona of LED brake lights, but heavy braking lights a second corona offering an extra split second of recognition for the drivers behind. NB: The new rear lights and wider boot lid grab handle are the only 2003-model year upgrades for the M3 Coupé and Convertible. Number of cars: 866 Number of series: 43 Number of engines: 214Latest cars 2008 Alpina D3 Biturbo LCI Sedan (E90) 2010 BMW 135i (E82) 2011 BMW 640d A Coupe (F13) 2010 BMW 1 Series M Coupe (E88) 1994 BMW 740i A Sedan (E38) 2010 BMW M3 GTS M-DCT Coupe (E92) 2010 BMW 320d EfficientDynamics M LCI Sedan (E90) 3 Series - E36 (1990 - 1999) M3 Cabrio - E93 (2008 - ...) 3 Series - E30 (1983 - 1994) BMW M3 - e90 3 Series - E90 (2005 - ...) 1 Series - 3 and 5 doors E81/E87 (2007 - ...)