M3 Cabrio Leaked with M-DKG

EvoAudi submitted on 01/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:22 PM
from: www.autoblog.com

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One enthusiast from the Netherlands described the E93 thusly: "Super vette bak!" We're pretty sure that translates to "super fat barge," though the overly-literal "super oily bake" has its own charm. If you're into cabrios, maybe mutating the phrase to "super phat barge" is more palatable. Our friend from NL was referring to the 200-plus extra pounds the M3 cabrio will be hauling around versus its sedan counterparts. The folding-roof M3 doesn't officially debut until the Geneva Auto Salon in March, but a German magazine jumped the gun and posted images on their website. Embargo apparently broken, the pictures continue to propagate about the internet.

The biggest news with the pending debut of the convertible M3 is the gearbox. The new seven-speed dual-clutch replacement for the SMG transmission, dubbed M-DKG, is reported to debut with the M3 cab and will be available across all bodystyles of the M3 simultaneously. Wheel-mounted paddles will let you blip your heart out, and the new cog swapper will likely outrun cabrios fitted with traditional manuals, reportedly making the sprint in about 5.3 seconds. Read Article

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EnvyofyouRS5 - 1/15/2008 2:19:52 PM

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5.3, must be false.

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BMW4me4ever - 1/15/2008 3:27:13 PMView My AgentSpace

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why would you think that? the M3 coupe has been clocked at 4.1 to 4.3 seconds. The conv is 200lbs heavier. Actually, it will most likely be quicker than that. I would expect it to be tested in around 4.8 to 5.0 range. That is flying for a conv.

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S4cabriofoxone - 1/15/2008 5:31:04 PMView My AgentSpace

+1 Boost

And this has DSG, which shaves about half a second off that time. Expect times up to par with the coupe (manual).

pacotacolol - 1/15/2008 3:36:38 PMView My AgentSpace

+1 Boost

Hmm

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S4cabriofoxone - 1/15/2008 5:30:35 PMView My AgentSpace

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GORGEOUS! I WANT ONE! DSG!!!

I'm guessing that's going in the coupe, too? SIGN ME UP!

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M53R - 1/16/2008 6:20:31 AMView My AgentSpace

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I was I was in the market for such a car..... It would definetly be my 1st choice! An alpine white M3 coupe with DSG please!

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