BMW's new 3 Series Convertible arrives in the UK next March and it looks good enough to cement its position as the market-leading luxury drop-top.

The latest Beemer will initially be available in 325i and 335i guises, but smaller engines, including a diesel, will soon follow.

The car will feature the first electronically-operated, folding hard-top roof by BMW, and will also be the world's first car to be offered with SunReflective seat-cooling leather.

Prices will be released nearer the early-spring UK launch.