BMW’s much loved M3 series has a new member of the family – the M3 Convertible. After the Coupe and the Saloon, the Convertible offers top-down driving with the excellent road-holding and performance that motorheads crave for.

The same 4-litre V8 powerplant in the other M3 variants powers the Convertible, accelerating the car to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds. With 420 bhp, the engine’s maximum torque of 400n/M is delivered at 3,900 rpm, for smooth power delivery all the way to redline.

The styling remains aggressive, with the power bulge on its bonnet, flared wheel arches, contoured M-side sills and the distinctive quad-tailpipes.

The three-piece retractable hardtop in steel does add obvious weight to the package, but as far as compact performance convertibles go, the M3 convertible will still catapault to the wishlists of car lovers everywhere.