DETROIT AUTO SHOW- Exclusive photos of the new BMW 335 convertible top in action

Now THAT is a party piece!

That design must have caused many headaches for the engineers, but they solved it, and it works a treat.

Although not the most elegant hard-top roof operation, it certainly looks the most sophisticated.

I'll bet you a dollar to a doughnut the Lexus designers are busy working overtime to copy BMW.

Did they?

What did the G6 pioneer exactly?

Surprisingly, I agree. Hopefully, it looks better in person- perhaps this is an awkward angle.

Man huu76, you really are a spiteful and sour person.

You don't even need provocation to offer us your ill-conceived insights, pointless comparisons, and warped sense of design.

<<I thought I'd like a hardtop on the 3 series, but BMW still managed to screw it up.>>

Kinda likes Lexus screwed up the frupy, overweight SC430?

wait a second, did any1 notice that the 335i on the left of this convertible, has kind off different tailights????? not a totaly different 1 , but the sharp end on the 335i coupe looks different. I dunno, but im starting to feel either blind or weird lol.

Anyway great car :D any1 noticed where they place the shark fin? lol on the trunk lol. I think the 335 is the best looking bmw.

M53R-

You are correct. The 335i convertible has different tailights than the coupe. The coupes taper inward while the convertibles round up. Never noticed until you mentioned it.

I absolutely prefer the design of the coupe.

looks great with the top down...not good with it up. the rear window looks really odd and makes the flat trunk stick out like a sore thumb. can't really tell if that little bump (antenna?) on the back helps or hurts the look....just seems out of place somehow.

I think it's great. You get the best of both worlds if you live in a cold climate area. The additional weight is not a problem for most convertible buyers. I went with the e92, but kind of wish I waited for this one. Trunk space is down, but you could use the back seat.

They an

Sorry.

They can in the 3 Series (335xi sedan), and I'm 100% sure the 535xi will replace the 530xi, so yes...

The only question mark is whether or not they'd put AWD in the 335i coupe. That would be my perfect winter car.

I doubt they'll put xDrive in the convertible, in any configuration.

Why are you comparing this new BMW convertible to a Lexus sedan?

I don't think the trunk on this car is beautiful- the coupe is much more "flowing".

The lights are completely different from any Lexus.

I liked the last-gen GS a lot more than the current model.

Aztek does look better than any Lexus ever produced ;)