BMW E90/E91/E92
Manufacturer:	BMW
Production:	2005–present
Predecessor:	BMW E46
Class:	Compact/family luxury car
Body style:	2-door coupé 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Platform:	FR/AWD
Engine:	Otto- and diesel engines I4, I6 1.6-3.0 L, 85-225 kW
Transmission:	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Length:	4520 mm
Width:	1817 mm
Height:	1421 mm
Curb weight:	1435-1775 kg
Related:	BMW E87

The E90 automobile platform is the fifth and latest generation of the 3-Series. It replaced the E46 sedan and touring models during 2005. The E90 is larger than its predecessor on all dimensions, and for the first time since the E21, the volume model 320i uses an I4 engine. The current 3 series coupé, M3 and cabriolet variants are still based upon the E46. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2061x870, 275 KB) BMW Series 3 2005 Source: eigenes Bild File links The following pages link to this file: BMW E90 ... It has been suggested that List of cars be merged into this article or section. ... BMW AG (an abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Early E46 320i 2004 E46 325Ci 2004 E46 cabriolet 2000 E46 330d sedan M The E46 automobile platform is the basis for the 1999 through 2005 BMW 3 Series. ... Car classification is a somewhat subjective subject, as many vehicles fall between classes or even outside all of them. ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... A family car is a car classification used in Europe to describe larger cars. ... A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupé 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC coupé, noted for its large, angular design A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a car body style with a close-coupled interior offering either two seats or 2+2 seating (space for two passengers up front and for... A Ford Taurus, a recognizable sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... In Automobile design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The four-stroke cycle (or Otto cycle) of an internal combustion engine is the cycle most commonly used for automotive and industrial purposes today (cars and trucks, generators, etc). ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the gear and/or hydraulic system that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an engine or electric motor), to some form of useful output device. ... Curb weight or kerb weight is the total weight of an automobile with standard equipment, oil, lubricants, coolant, a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... The BMW E87 automobile platform is the basis for the 1-series of automobiles. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The BMW 3 Series is a line of compact luxury sports sedans manufactured by BMW since May 1975. ... Early E46 320i 2004 E46 325Ci 2004 E46 cabriolet 2000 E46 330d sedan M The E46 automobile platform is the basis for the 1999 through 2005 BMW 3 Series. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The BMW E21 was the original BMW 3-Series automobile, produced from 1975 to 1983. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ...

Future variants

It has been announced that the two door coupé model will be available in September 2006. The most powerful model will be using the new 300 hp twin turbo inline six engine. The base models of the new 3 series coupe will be the 328i and the 328xi while the top of the range model will be the twin-turbo 335i. The 328xi will be the first coupe in BMW history to have xDrive. The 328i and xi models will have a 230 horsepower engine that will also produce 200 ft·lbf of torque. Even the base 328i will out accelerate the old 330Ci E46. An M3 version is said to be in final design stages, utilising a 4.0 L V8 engine rated at 415 bhp.

The 330 M sport sedan "borrows" many features from the M branded range of accessories including M wheels, door trim and steering wheel. All of these can be purchased (at the build stage) as a pack for a one off price that also includes sports seats, anthracite head-lining, sports suspension (15 mm lower than non-sports), and an enhanced front grill. It can be hard to spot from a conventional 330 sedan, but lowered front and rear air dams provide a more aggressive look.

BMW will reportedly produce a metal-topped coupé convertible model of the E90 rather than the traditional cloth-top convertible. This model will be introduced in 2007. The coupé convertible (in French coupé cabriolet) or retractable hardtop (more common US usage) is an evolution of car body style that involves the flexibility of a mobile roof (from the convertible) and of the rigid roof of a coupé. In the first years of the 2000s, car manufacturers started... Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof. ...

According to Autocar, the E90 range has the following features: Autocar is a weekly British automobile magazine published by Haymarket Magazines Limited. ...

1. 4520 mm length (53 mm longer than current 3-series)
2. Extensive use of aluminum in front-load bearing structure
3. 50:50 front-to-rear weight ratio for sporty handling
4. New rear-wheel drive platform with a wheelbase 35 mm longer than the current 3-series
5. New magnesium block 6-cylinder engines with Valvetronic & Direct Injection

Engine options

European specification gasoline engines (E90/E91)

• 316i - (1596 cc) 85 kW (115 bhp), 150 Nm (111 ft·lbf), 4 cylinder, 16 valves.
• 318i - (1995 cc) 95 kW (129 bhp), 180 Nm (133 ft·lbf), 4 cylinder, 16 valves
• 320i - (1995 cc) 110 kW (150 bhp), 200 Nm (148 ft·lbf), 4 cylinder, 16 valves
• 320si - (1995 cc) 126 kW (173 hp), 200 Nm (148 ft·lbf), 4 cylinder, 16 valves. Limited production during 2006 (2600 units worldwide).
• 325i - (2497 cc) 160 kW (218 bhp), 250 Nm (184 ft·lbf), 6 cylinder, 24 valves
• 330i - (2996 cc) 190 kW (258 bhp), 300 Nm (221 ft·lbf), 6 cylinder, 24 valves

North American specification gasoline engines

• 323i - Canada, Japan, South Africa and Australia only - 2497 cc Inline 6, 173 hp, 170 ft·lbf torque
• 325i - 2996 cc I6, 215 hp, 185 ft·lbf torque
• 330i - 2996 cc I6, 255 hp, 220 ft·lbf torque

Diesel engines (E90/E91)

• 318d - (1995 cc) 90 kW (122 bhp), 280 Nm (207 ft·lbf), 4 cylinder, 16 valves
• 320d - (1995 cc) 120 kW (163 bhp), 340 Nm (251 ft·lbf), 4 cylinder, 16 valves
• 330d - (2993 cc) 170 kW (231 bhp), 520 Nm (383 ft·lbf), 6 cylinder, 24 valves

All wheel drive (xDrive) is only available for 6-cylinder models. This will also apply to the future E92 coupé.

E92 engines

• 325i - (2497 cc) 160 kW (218 bhp), 250 Nm (184 ft·lbf), 6 cylinder, 24 valves
• 330i - (2996 cc) 200 kW (272 bhp), 315 Nm, 6 cylinder, 24 valves
• 335i - (2996 cc) 225 kW (306 bhp), 400 Nm, 6 cylinder, 24 valves, twin turbo chargers
• 330d - (2993 cc) 170 kW (231 bhp), 520 Nm (383 ft·lbf), 6 cylinder, 24 valves

These are the engines which will be available initially in September 2006. 4-cylinders will be introduced later. Turbocharger Cut-away A turbocharger is a device used in internal-combustion engines to increase the power output of the engine by increasing the mass of oxygen and fuel entering the engine. ...

External links

• BMW Germany
• BMW USA
• BMW UK
• E90POST Community is a website dedicated to BMW E90 E92 E93 3-series Enthusiasts
• United Bimmer is a BMW community offering a support forum for owners and/or enthusiasts, a wallpaper gallery, a DIY knowledge base, and many other BMW resources.
• BMW E90 Do It Yourself
• m3.com E92 Website is the web's website for the upcoming E92.
• E90Fanatics is a modification oriented web site for the new E90 3-Series!
• Bimmerfest is a great resource for the latest information on the E90 Coupe, Sedan and ///M3

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