BMW 3 Series Convertible 335i Cabriolet Review: A good reason to get your "Oberseite weg"

I did nearly 400 kilometres in the 335i convertible, half of which was done with the top down and the windows up.

Every single time I hit a bump or road irregularity, or simply tackled a corner, I paused to appreciate the minimal degradation in ride quality in this convertible.

Off traction, the car’s long wheelbase is easy to punt around, and sliding through a corner remains to be a BMW fun factor that even the moderately skilled of drivers can appreciate.

The Bridgestone RE050s wrapped around 18-inch alloys give in pretty early when provoked with power when the DSC was turned off, but hey, a little controlled oversteer never hurt anyone!

The cabin remains reasonably quiet at speeds up to 120km/h before you must install that wind blocker to give you another 10-20km/h more, lest the wind noise starts getting too intrusive.

And so, to sum it up – terrifically comfortable interior, terrific speed, a properly weighted and responsive steering (that might be one of the best I’ve tried), and that fun factor (both from the top down and from the car’s handling abilities).

From a starting price of $268,000, there really aren’t any real competitors yet, and really, the only next best thing would be the much-awaited V8-powered M3 convertible!

Credits: Text and Photos by Amery Reuben