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<blockquote data-quote="manic.mind" data-source="post: 493508" data-attributes="member: 22594"><p>yeap, strange isn't it?</p><p></p><p>here is the extract from wikipedia.. 1998 is actually the first badge with M43 engine?</p><p></p><p>E46, Fourth generation, 1998-2005E46 </p><p>Production 1999–2005 </p><p>Body style 2-door coupe</p><p>2-door convertible</p><p>4-door saloon</p><p>5-door touring </p><p>Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive / All-wheel drive </p><p></p><p>The E46 is the fourth generation of BMW's 3 Series entry-level luxury car / compact executive car. The saloon was introduced in 1998 and replaced the E36 saloon the same year. The initial inline-6 engines available were the 2.5 L 323 and 2.8 L 328 (the 323 badge did not match engine displacement but it was numbered as such to increase the spread between both models). The touring and coupé models appeared in 1999 with BMW's newly designed steptronic manumatic transmission, and the convertible and M3 later in 2000. The E46 Compact, a 3-door hatchback, was revealed in 2001 to be sold in European and Australian markets. xDrive all-wheel drive was introduced as an option in 2001.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="manic.mind, post: 493508, member: 22594"] yeap, strange isn't it? here is the extract from wikipedia.. 1998 is actually the first badge with M43 engine? E46, Fourth generation, 1998-2005E46 Production 1999–2005 Body style 2-door coupe 2-door convertible 4-door saloon 5-door touring Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive / All-wheel drive The E46 is the fourth generation of BMW's 3 Series entry-level luxury car / compact executive car. The saloon was introduced in 1998 and replaced the E36 saloon the same year. The initial inline-6 engines available were the 2.5 L 323 and 2.8 L 328 (the 323 badge did not match engine displacement but it was numbered as such to increase the spread between both models). The touring and coupé models appeared in 1999 with BMW's newly designed steptronic manumatic transmission, and the convertible and M3 later in 2000. The E46 Compact, a 3-door hatchback, was revealed in 2001 to be sold in European and Australian markets. xDrive all-wheel drive was introduced as an option in 2001. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series[/url] [/QUOTE]
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