FYI- The '99-'00 E46s did not have a different front fascia for SP cars versus non-SP cars. And the '01+ 325s still don't. Nor do any of the coupes. It's only the '01+ 330i sedans that change front fascia with the SP.
I am talking about that E90 in the picture...
Reply » HI RES of E90 side by side with E46 & E36
I can't understand how you could not view the e90 as a evolution of the e46 before it. It looks similar to me, with sharper creases and some more exaggerated features. I think its more reasonable to compare it to the facelift sedan below:
Reply » HI RES of E90 side by side with E46 & E36
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The E90 looks like a 5er beside the E46. Wasteline expansion isn't just a human phenomena.
Same thing I thought.
It looks HUGE in comparison to the E36.
I guess BMW has taken into consideration the expanding belt size of the American public.
Reply » HI RES of E90 side by side with E46 & E36
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I can't understand how you could not view the e90 as a evolution of the e46 before it. It looks similar to me, with sharper creases and some more exaggerated features. I think its more reasonable to compare it to the facelift sedan below:
The E46 face-lift always looked somewhat contrived to me. It seems to me that they did the new headlights on the E46 as a way of giving the appearance of evolution to the E90, softening us up for the mutation that's about to come out.
Not saying the E90 is ugly...but it is definitely not as smooth a progression as E21-E30-E36-E46.
Reply » HI RES of E90 side by side with E46 & E36
Why do the E36 and E46 have their brights on and the others dont?
It seems to me that BMWs reputation was built on the 3 series being a simple, elegant, design with reasonably quick acceleration and excellent driving dynamics.
But starting with the E36 and more so with each succeding generation they have become over styled, over complicated luxo cars. BMW have abandon the path that put the on the map.
Tamper with your brand image and promise at your own peril.
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HI RES of E90 side by side with E46 & E36
