Super TestCar reviews - BMW - 3 Series - 330Ci coupeBMW models3 Series 318i Executive sedan 318i sedan 318ti Sport 3-dr hatch 320d sedan 320i Gran Turismo 320i sedan 323i Touring 330Ci convertible 330Ci coupe 330d sedan 330e 330i sedan 335i Convertible 335i coupe 335i Touring 340i Compact 5-dr hatch range Convertible range Coupe and Convertible Coupe and Convertible diesels Coupe range GT M3 and M4 M3 Competition M3 coupe M3 CS M3 sedan range sedan range Touring Research BMW OverviewThe BMW 3 Series coupe is one of the modern-day greats, especially in 330Ci guise1 Aug 2001 THE coupe holds a special place in the hearts of BMW fans. The M3 coupe, for instance, has an image of outstanding power, balance and brutal style. Take a step down the tree and you find the 330Ci coupe, launched in September 2000, to replace the 328Ci. It is still coded E46 in BMW-speak which means the body remains the same. The big change is under the bonnet, where a new 3.0-litre straight six engine replaces the old 2.8. It makes a fine car better and undoubtedly continues that BMW tradition of building great coupes. Model release date: 1 September 2000 to 1 September 2006 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelAS per BMW's normal staggered roll-out, the previous E36 generation of BMW coupes appeared gradually, and in quite a variety. The 103kW 318i appeared in April 1992, and ran right through until 1999 when the E46 appeared. The most relevant E36 coupe to the 330Ci, the 328i coupe, was not released until June 1995, powered by a 142kW 2.8-litre straight six. That car was replaced by the 328i Executive in 1997, which ran until the range was phased out. |
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