E92 Coupe..Sooner than we think

bmwbenz0101 · 11-23-2005, 02:36 PM

Yesterday my family and I called up my local dealer asking when the new BMW 3 series coupe would be out because I wanted to put a deposit on a 330ci. The guy said april 2006 as a 2007 model. He seemed really dead set on that month. I told him I needed a car around then and he said that it should be out by then and not to worry. He also said that if it wasn't the deposit would go to a a four door if I wanted to. He said he has seen pictures and that its absolutely stunning, and that the headlights and the taighlights are different than the four door. I asked about the hardtop convertible and he said it will arrive either late '06 or early '07 coinciding with changes to the three series engine lineup. He said that BMW wants to move the 3 series more upscale to directly compete with the new Audi A5 that is comming out, and the new CLK that is due for '08.Maybe they also want to do this to make room for the 1 series..Not sure I did not ask him about that. He also said that he can only take orders for a coupe and not the trim yet. I wonder what that means... possibly new engines for next years model or maybe just to early. I'm really excited to get my 2 door coupe. The guy said he cannot confirm anything, just that the 3 series coupe is altered from the 4 door and also that it should be here in april, at the latest june.

jmcphillips1 · 11-23-2005, 02:37 PM

It might be out by then in Europe, but I would not expect it then in the U.S. more like Sept.

E90Fleet · 11-23-2005, 03:19 PM

Official pictures should be out in December

epiphone3 · 11-23-2005, 03:24 PM

I popped by to visit my dealer on Monday morning and he was gone to the other dealership in my city (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) to have a meeting. I wonder if this was not maybe an informational session about this?? Maybe I should grill him!

abc · 11-23-2005, 03:33 PM

of course u need to smoke him.

Oz · 11-23-2005, 03:35 PM

Grill him or smoke him? Which one?

Nobody need to worry. E92 should look great

arkit · 11-23-2005, 05:42 PM

just passing by....i have ask my dealer too...they told me the 3 series couple are coming out at april 2006....

ward · 11-23-2005, 06:00 PM

about a year after the sedan, sounds about right to me

benzwit20s · 01-07-2006, 07:59 PM

So you guys are talking about the 2006 330Ci Coupe right? If you are im getting one on monday the 9th.

ZenDriver · 01-07-2006, 08:04 PM

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So you guys are talking about the 2006 330Ci Coupe right? If you are im getting one on monday the 9th.

Welcome to E90 Post. You are in the wrong place. The MY 2006 330Ci is the old (though excellent!) E46 chassis. BMW staggers the release of the 3 series lineup (Sedans and Touring first, Coupes and Convertables 18 months after and then the M3).

benzwit20s · 01-08-2006, 03:13 PM

this is confusing so the Sedans and Touring first, then the coupes 18 months later? the coupe would mean the 2006 330Ci right? so in 06 the coupes look the same as the 05's right?
so E90 means which car? Sorry for the questions new to the bimmer scene

E90Fleet · 01-08-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by benzwit20s

this is confusing so the Sedans and Touring first, then the coupes 18 months later? the coupe would mean the 2006 330Ci right? so in 06 the coupes look the same as the 05's right?
so E90 means which car? Sorry for the questions new to the bimmer scene

Coupe always comes out a bit over a year after sedan, and convertible a bit after that

USA will probably call the new shape coupe a 2007 model

E90 = Sedan
E91= Touring
E92= Coupe
E93= Cabrio

The E46 is the previous shape ( coupe still made for a short while )

What you ordered is a 2006 E46 330Ci which will stop production in a few months and be replaced by the E92 around June

3aficionado · 01-08-2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by benzwit20s

this is confusing so the Sedans and Touring first, then the coupes 18 months later? the coupe would mean the 2006 330Ci right? so in 06 the coupes look the same as the 05's right?
so E90 means which car? Sorry for the questions new to the bimmer scene

Historically the BMW sedan comes out first, the coupe follows a year later and the convertible is shortly thereafter. The M versions come out about a year after the coupe.

In the past most new vehicles release around September in time for the new year. This is changing in the industry with manufacturers trying to beat their competitors to the market. The e90 (new sedan) was released approx 6 months early in April '05 as a 2006 model. If the coupe is released on a normal schedule (Sept '06) it will follow about 18 months after the sedan. The coupe will be a 2007 model.

benzwit20s · 01-08-2006, 06:01 PM

so the what does the 2006 330Ci look like?

Im going to be test driving it on monday. Im thinking that the 2006 is the last year for the 330Ci that look like the 2005's and 2004's. And the new 2007's are going to look like the new sedans. Am i right?

3aficionado · 01-08-2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by benzwit20s

so the what does the 2006 330Ci look like?

Im going to be test driving it on monday. Im thinking that the 2006 is the last year for the 330Ci that look like the 2005's and 2004's. And the new 2007's are going to look like the new sedans. Am i right?

You are correct. The 2006 coupes are the e46 style and are in showrooms now. They look like the e46 2002-2005 coupes. The 2007 coupe will be an e92 style (new body style). There are lots of threads with spy shot pics of the e92 coupe. You can do a search for them. Here is one of them: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10176

benzwit20s · 01-08-2006, 06:07 PM

ohhh ok thanks man finally got the cleared up. So the 2007's are gona look similar to the new sedans?

3aficionado · 01-08-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by benzwit20s

ohhh ok thanks man finally got the cleared up. So the 2007's are gona look similar to the new sedans?

Correct. Your profile reads you already drive a 2006 330ci... shouldn't you know what it looks like?

benzwit20s · 01-08-2006, 06:12 PM

lol im getting it sometime next week prob monday or tuesday, i thought it was gona be a new body style.

325 Baller · 01-08-2006, 06:24 PM

wow that sucks, sounds like you got duped. are you gona trade it in and order the new 3 or just keep this one.

3aficionado · 01-08-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by benzwit20s

lol im getting it sometime next week prob monday or tuesday, i thought it was gona be a new body style.

If you were expecting a different body style and wanted the new style (e92) I wouldn't accept delivery. Its disappointing if your dealer lead you to believe it was anything other than the old e46 body style (which is still a great looking car).

drkeng · 01-08-2006, 10:10 PM

Seems optimistically early. No mention of showing the cars at any of the upcoming major auto shows in Europe or US. Will probably debut at a European show in fall 2006. Doubt coupe before fall 2006 in US, maybe even later. I figure coupe/cabrio around spring/summer 2007; that's what they've said all along.

Nikki · 01-08-2006, 10:18 PM

They'll say April to get your deposit and then say something like "oohh uhm it got pushed back to ......" a month later.

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benzwit20s New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2006 330Ci Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield iTrader: (0)	So you guys are talking about the 2006 330Ci Coupe right? If you are im getting one on monday the 9th.
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benzwit20s New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2006 330Ci Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield iTrader: (0)	this is confusing so the Sedans and Touring first, then the coupes 18 months later? the coupe would mean the 2006 330Ci right? so in 06 the coupes look the same as the 05's right? so E90 means which car? Sorry for the questions new to the bimmer scene
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benzwit20s New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2006 330Ci Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield iTrader: (0)	so the what does the 2006 330Ci look like? Im going to be test driving it on monday. Im thinking that the 2006 is the last year for the 330Ci that look like the 2005's and 2004's. And the new 2007's are going to look like the new sedans. Am i right?
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benzwit20s New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2006 330Ci Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield iTrader: (0)	ohhh ok thanks man finally got the cleared up. So the 2007's are gona look similar to the new sedans?
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benzwit20s New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2006 330Ci Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield iTrader: (0)	lol im getting it sometime next week prob monday or tuesday, i thought it was gona be a new body style.
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drkeng Major 156 Rep 1,014 Posts Drives: '18 M4 'vert Tanz Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northbrook, IL iTrader: (0)	Seems optimistically early. No mention of showing the cars at any of the upcoming major auto shows in Europe or US. Will probably debut at a European show in fall 2006. Doubt coupe before fall 2006 in US, maybe even later. I figure coupe/cabrio around spring/summer 2007; that's what they've said all along.
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	They'll say April to get your deposit and then say something like "oohh uhm it got pushed back to ......" a month later. __________________ Nikki
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