E46 facelift

The E46 arrived in the U.S. for 1999 and became one of the best-known 3 Series generations, with a wide range of sedan, coupe, convertible, and wagon body styles. It introduced the 330i and 330xi in the U.S. and later received a mid-cycle update that refreshed the exterior and interior while keeping the same E46 body code. U.S. production ended after the 2006 model year for the last E46 variants.

1999–2001 E46 facelift U.S. market

Production 1999–2001

Body code E46

Body styles Sedan

Modifications 13

Modification	Engine	Power	Transmission	Drive	Years
323i 1999–2000	Gasoline · 2.5 L · 170 hp	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	170	1999–2000	View details
323i convertible 2000–2000	Gasoline · 2.5 L · 170 hp	5-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	170	2000–2000	View details
323i touring 2000–2000	Gasoline · 2.5 L · 170 hp	5-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	170	2000–2000	View details
325ci 2001–2001	Gasoline · 2.5 L · 184 hp	5-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	184	2001–2001	View details
325ci convertible 2001–2001	Gasoline · 2.5 L · 184 hp	5-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	184	2001–2001	View details
325i 2001–2001	Gasoline · 2.5 L · 184 hp	5-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	184	2001–2001	View details
325i sport wagon 2001–2005	Gasoline · 2.5 L · 184 hp	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	184	2001–2005	View details
325xi 2001–2005	Gasoline · 2.5 L · 184 hp	5-speed manual	All-wheel drive	184	2001–2005	View details
325xi sport wagon 2001–2005	Gasoline · 2.5 L · 184 hp	5-speed manual	All-wheel drive	184	2001–2005	View details
330ci 2001–2003	Gasoline · 3.0 L · 225 hp	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	225	2001–2003	View details
330ci convertible 2001–2006	Gasoline · 3.0 L · 225 hp	5-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	225	2001–2006	View details
330i 2001–2003	Gasoline · 3.0 L · 225 hp	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	225	2001–2003	View details
330xi 2001–2005	Gasoline · 3.0 L · 225 hp	5-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	225	2001–2005	View details