The 2007 BMW M3 was the last naturally aspirated M3 and the first that featured a V8-engine under the hood, apart from the very limited edition of the 2001 BMW M3 GTR.

The third generation of the M3 was built in a choice of two body styles: coupe and convertible. Even though the convertible was heavier, its performances were no joke.

BMW introduced the second generation of the M3 in 1992 but waited for another two years before unveiling the open-top version for it.