Fifth-generation 3 Series (E90/E91/E92/E93, 2006–2011)
2006–2011 (US sedan)
The fifth-generation 3 Series split across four body-specific codes — E90 sedan, E91 Touring, E92 coupe, and E93 retractable-hardtop convertible. The 335i made the 3 Series the first to be sold with a turbocharged petrol engine, and the V8-powered E90/E92/E93 M3 arrived for 2008.
Photo: “BMW 320i (E90)” by Guillaume Vachey from Chalon sur Saone, France / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2006–2011 (US sedan)
Overview
The fifth-generation 3 Series split across four body-specific codes — E90 sedan, E91 Touring, E92 coupe, and E93 retractable-hardtop convertible. The 335i made the 3 Series the first to be sold with a turbocharged petrol engine, and the V8-powered E90/E92/E93 M3 arrived for 2008.
Milestones
Highlights
- Four bodies: E90 sedan, E91 Touring, E92 coupe, E93 hardtop convertible.
- The 335i was the first turbocharged-petrol 3 Series.
- The only V8 M3 (4.0L S65) ran in this generation, from 2008.
Model years in this generation
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