BMW E46 Racing Mod 2012 v1.0

The BMW E46 is the fourth generation of the BMW 3 Series, which was produced from 1997 to 2006. The body styles of the range are:

• 4-door sedan, sold from April 1998 to 2005
• 2-door coupé, sold from June 1999 to 2006
• 2-door convertible, produced from December 1999 to 2006
• 5-door estate/wagon (marketed as “Touring”), sold from October 1999 to 2005
• 3-door hatchback (see BMW 3 Series Compact), sold from June 2001 to 2004

All-wheel drive, last available in the E30 3 Series, was reintroduced for the E46. It was available for the 325xi, 330xi and 330xd sedan/wagon models. The E46 was the first 3 Series to be available with an engine using variable valve lift (“valvetronic”). Various electronic features were also introduced to the 3 Series in the E46 generation, including satellite navigation, electronic brake-force distribution, rain-sensing wipers and LED tail-lights.

Following the introduction of the E90 sedans in late 2004, the E46 began to be phased out. However the E46 coupe and convertible body styles remained in production until 2006.

The M3 version of the E46 was powered by the S54 straight-six engine. The M3 was released in late 2000 and was available in coupé and convertible body styles.