The 2010 BMW M3 Convertible (E93) is a life-cycle refresh of the fourth generation BMW M3 cabrio.
The folding hard-top cabrio M3 was revealed on January 16, 2008, following nearly a year after the M3 coupe, and is as capable as the coupe although it is overall slightly heavier than the coupe. The cabrio also received a facelift in late 2008, alongside the coupe, with the LCI (Life-cycle Refresh) designs introduced for the 2009 model year.
The E93 is powered by the same 4.0 litre V8 engine as the E92 coupe, which in itself is derived from the V10 engine used by the E63 M6 and E60 M5. It reuses an optimised variant of the E46's limited-slip differential that is capable of 100% lockup. It also had various weight saving techniques applied, including a carbon fibre roof, and introduced a 7-speed M-DCT dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The E90 series M3 was the first in the M3 range to have separate codenames depending on the models, with E90 designating the saloon, E92 for the coupé, and E93 for the convertible variant.[2] The E92 also competed in motorsports as the GT2.
In 2010, a limited production track-oriented model - the GTS - was produced. In 2011, the E92 received minor exterior updates including LED taillights.
Games[]
Need for Speed: Unbound[]
The M3 Convertible (2010) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[3][4]
Stock
The stock M3 Convertible can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $84,000 and has a Tier A 181 performance rating.
Story[]
It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.
Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player finishing 7 Mixed Tier playlists using any vehicle.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Website: automobile-catalog.com (2022) 2010 BMW M3 Cabrio. Available at: https://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/2010/284435/bmw_m3_cabrio.html#gsc.tab=0
- ↑ Web link: BMW M Registry - FAQ E90 + E92 + E93 M3
- ↑ Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
- ↑ Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/