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This M3 ragtop, based on the E46 platform 3 Series convertible, will go on sale this spring with a base price of $54,045. The third-generation model shares most specs with its M3 coupe sibling, including the new S54 inline six-cylinder engine that produces 333 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque, and revs to 8000 rpm.

Zero-to-60 times are being pegged at ``less than 5.5 seconds,'' or a touch slower than the coupe's 4.8 seconds.

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