Way back October, BMW unveiled the new M3. Initially, it came out as a sedan and a coupe. Both versions sported the 4.0L V8 dishing out 414 horsepower and massive 296 lb-ft of torque. BMW announced in Detroit that the sedan and the coupe wouldn’t be the only choices for the M3 as they will be unveiling the M3 Convertible in March at the Geneva Motor Show.

Pretty much the same package here save for the droptop which is enough to make this M3 more delectable than the sedan and the coupe. Since losing the roof decreases torsion, the M3 convertible features improved torsional stiffness to compensate. It also has unique suspension tuning to boot.

BMW also elaborated on the details behind the M DCT dual-clutch transmission option available for the M3 Drivelogic transmission. It gives the driver a choice between five automatic and six manual shifting options. That’s eleven in total. It boasts of quicker shifting times that shave off 0.2 seconds off of the 0-62 times of the six-speed manual M3.

Source: Automobile