Al Vinikour spent some wheeltime with the two 2007 3-Series BMW models and posts his impressions in a review over at SearchChicago.com. ‘The 2007 3-Series convertible is not any convertible. It’s actually two vehicles in one – a stylish hardtop coupe and a sleek, head-turner of a convertible. The roof opens automatically as each of its three elements rests above the other. The rear lid opens rearward and once the roof has been opened (or closed) and the hardtop is locked, the trunk lid can be raised in the usual manner. The roof and luggage compartments are separated from one another by a partition that swivels when the roof is closed to provide maximum luggage capacity of 9 cubic-feet. (Hey! You’re not buying this vehicle for use as a shipping container.) When the car is equipped with the Comfort Access option you can lower the roof via remote control. (The only way I could open the roof of my old beater car was to roll it over a dozen or more times).