Forum: 1999 - 2006 (E46) (1999 - 2006) Starting in 1999 the E46 3 Series picked up where the E36 left off. Larger, with smoother lines, and with more advanced engines than its predecessor, the E46 easily held the title of Best Car of the Year throughout its life. BMW introduced the fourth generation of the 3 Series, the E46, for the 1999 model year. The E46 was offered in a variety of body styles including coupe, convertible, sedan, and wagon. Find the best BMW 3 Series 330Ci for sale near you. Every used car for sale comes with a free CARFAX Report. We have 26 BMW 3 Series 330Ci vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 4 1-Owner cars, and 40 personal use cars. The BMW M3 E46 Coupé took the hearts of real sports car fans by storm when it launched in 2000. With a low weight construction and the high-rev concept of its inline 6-cylinder engine, for many it embodied a return to the virtues of the iconic BMW M3 E30. The E46 M3 is powered by the S54 straight-six engine and has a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 5.2 seconds for the coupé, with either the manual or SMG-II transmission and 4.9 seconds for the CSL model. The E46 has a great mix of style and performance, making it highly sought after by car enthusiasts decades after ending production. While more powerful M3 models have gone on sale since the early 2000s, the E46 remains one of the top-ranked M3 models of all time. The BMW 3 Series (E46) is the fourth generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive cars manufactured by German automaker BMW. Produced from 1997 to 2006, it was the successor to the E36 3 Series, which ceased production in 2000. Die Baureihe E46 ist die vierte 3er-Reihe des Automobilherstellers BMW. Die Mittelklasse -Baureihe wurde im März 1998 als Nachfolger der Baureihe E36 vorgestellt. The BMW E46 is the fourth generation of the BMW 3 Series, which was produced from 1997 to 2006. The BMW E46 3 Series (1997-2006) became an instant classic. Explore the history, models, performance, buying guide, and future collectability of BMW's iconic sports sedan.