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Beemer B773ER · 06-15-2007, 12:57 AM

A few comments purely based on how the cars looks:

1. Since when did the 3er cabrio get the M3 CSL-like rims? Looks bloody awesome!!

2. The C70's rear end looks more appealing to me than the 3er. Simple & sexy!

3. The 3er is head and shoulders above the Volvo when it comes to the face. The Volvo looks very much outdated, bland and unimaginative.. but then again many cars do when parked beside a new BMW.

4. Volvo has done a much much much better job in hiding the trunk-lid line.

5. The 3er cabrio is.... L-O-N-G. Rear legroom seems like a key aspect that BMW focused on with this new 3er cabrio!

6. Looking at the interior... it's umm... a no brainer. Volvo looks very much outdated and dull. Only that 'floating' centre-console adds a breath of fresh-air to the cabin (pardon the pun relating to convertibles and fresh-air).

7. The Volvo being faster through the slalom... can anyone explain some possible reasons to explain this ?? (not being sarcastic, just one would think the BMW would come out on top here)

06-15-2007, 12:57 AM	#8
Beemer B773ER Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 106 Thanked 165 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Edmunds Inside Line - Hardtop Convertible Comparison: 2006 Volvo C70 vs 2007 BMW A few comments purely based on how the cars looks: 1. Since when did the 3er cabrio get the M3 CSL-like rims? Looks bloody awesome!! 2. The C70's rear end looks more appealing to me than the 3er. Simple & sexy! 3. The 3er is head and shoulders above the Volvo when it comes to the face. The Volvo looks very much outdated, bland and unimaginative.. but then again many cars do when parked beside a new BMW. 4. Volvo has done a much much much better job in hiding the trunk-lid line. 5. The 3er cabrio is.... L-O-N-G. Rear legroom seems like a key aspect that BMW focused on with this new 3er cabrio! 6. Looking at the interior... it's umm... a no brainer. Volvo looks very much outdated and dull. Only that 'floating' centre-console adds a breath of fresh-air to the cabin (pardon the pun relating to convertibles and fresh-air). 7. The Volvo being faster through the slalom... can anyone explain some possible reasons to explain this ?? (not being sarcastic, just one would think the BMW would come out on top here)