| The BMW 3 Series coupe and cabriolet was firstly | | | | the grill was increased 300 millimeters from the |
| introduced at the end of the year 1999 to 2000. The | | | | previous version, which gives the uniqueness for the |
| present model has the vehicle body code E46. It | | | | 3 Series. |
| uses the same hood structure and the front body as | | | | Other than the above, there are other optional |
| the previous model. The most difference from the | | | | accessories such as the Bi-xenon headlights with the |
| previous model is the front headlight and front | | | | angle control system. The headlights will turn as you |
| bumper which can be divided into 3 models, sedan | | | | turn the steering wheel to increase the safety while |
| and station wagon models, coupe and cabriolet | | | | you driving at night. |
| models and the compact models. | | | | The tail lights still use the same style but change the |
| From the information above, you can see that the | | | | turn signal from yellow to white and the parking light |
| minor change for the BMW 3 Series is mostly | | | | from a big long row was reduce to a smaller size and |
| independent from the fact that there are many | | | | the break light was changed to LED which is brighter |
| models for it. They don't need to minor change all 3 | | | | and better compare to the older one. |
| groups at the same time. The first minor change is | | | | Rear bumper bas remade by removing the long hole |
| for the sedan and station wagon since the end of | | | | in it and added a black stripe to connect both lights |
| the year 2001 and come along with the minor change | | | | on the bumper. |
| for coupe and cabriolet in the end of 2002 but the | | | | The dimension for the cabriolet is 4488 millimeters |
| actual release date was around March in 2003. | | | | wide 1757 millimeters long 1369 millimeters tall and |
| The minor change for coupe and cabriolet models can | | | | 2725 millimeters for the wheel base length. The |
| be easily seen by the front head lights. It includes all | | | | coupe model has the same dimension as the cabriolet |
| high, low beam and turn signal in the same frame and | | | | except from the 1372 millimeters tall |
| changes the color of the turn signal from yellow to | | | | The interior inside keeps the same common features |
| transparent white. The turn signal on the side of the | | | | such as big gauge, RPM needle, speed, gasoline level |
| cars moved upward and change to blurry white | | | | and temperature arrange the same way as they did |
| instead of yellow. | | | | in the first 3 Series which we know under the code |
| The front hood keeps the same style but the size of | | | | E21. |