A perennial best seller and top ten list maker, the 2000 BMW 3 Series has once again reserved the right to be the undisputed king of the luxury car segment. Coupes with the new design debuted in summer 1999, but restyled convertibles did not appear until the first quarter of 2000. Coupes and convertibles were a bit lower, longer and wider than 3-Series sedans, wearing different body panels. Convertibles had roll bars behind the rear seat, designed to deploy automatically if the car was about to flip over.

BMW's optional five-speed automatic transmission incorporated a Steptronic manual-shift provision. Antiskid Dynamic Stability Control was standard. A sport wagon also joined the lineup during 2000, with a one-piece tailgate and separate-opening window. Seat back, relax and enjoy, the enigma that surround the BMW 3 Series is all yours for the taking.