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2007 BMW 3-Series Review
All-new version mostly keeps the faith.
2007 3-Series Review Summary & Specifications
The new BMW 3 Series Convertible proves BMW hasn't completely forsaken fans of the marque who want to believe it builds the ultimate driving machine. There are still more layers of electronic interference between the driver and the machine than many think is necessary, but enough of the connection between driver and pavement survives to make this car, and its sedan and coupe siblings, the best, most fun BMW still around.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report after driving BMW 3 Series Convertibles in South Florida and Central California.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup | BMW 328i Convertible ($43,200); 335i Convertible ($49,100) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.0-liter, dohc, 24-valve, inline-6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) | 230-hp 3.0-liter inline-6; 300-hp 3.0-liter dual-turbocharged inline-6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual; 6-speed Steptronic automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | twin, dual-stage frontal airbags; front seat-mounted, torso-and-head-protecting side airbags; lower dash-mounted, knee airbags; roll-over protection system; dynamic stability control system; tire pressure monitor; active knee protection; crash-activated pedal retraction; rear seat child safety seat anchors and tethers (LATCH); adaptive brake lights |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | BMW Assist ($750) |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Regensburg. Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-831-1117 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.bmwusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 43200 |
| Model Tested MSRP | BMW 328i Convertible ($43,200) |
| Standard Equipment | automatic, dual-zone climate control; cruise control; power windows, central locking and folding and heated outside mirrors with right-side parking tilt-down; AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with 10 speakers, including two sub-woofers, and RDS, diversity antenna and auxiliary input; tilt-and-telescope steering wheel with redundant audio and climate controls; 10-way driver and 8-way front passenger power seats; two-setting driver seat and outside mirror memory; remote window and top lowering; rain-sensing windshield wipers; automatic headlights; and halogen fog lights |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Premium Package ($2650); Active Steering ($1400); park distance control ($350); Sirius satellite radio ($595) |
| Destination Charge | 775 |
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| Price as Tested | 48970 |
| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 230 @ 6500 |
| Torque | 200 @ 2750 |
| Fuel Economy | 19/29 |
| Wheelbase | 108.7 |
| Length/Width/Height | 180.6/70.2/54.5 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 36.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.0/na/41.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.5/na/31.9 |
| Trunk Volume | 9.0 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, strut, coil spring, twin-tube gas-pressurized shock, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, five-link, coil spring, twin-tube gas-pressurized shock, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.4 |
| Curb Weight | 3792 |
| Stock Tires | 225/45R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.1 |
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