I never even knew this BMW existed... - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

///mmmKevin · 09-29-2010, 09:55 PM

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E46)#Gallery

SoCal BimMn' · 09-29-2010, 10:00 PM

Looks like a Kia and a BMWs love child.

ska325xi · 09-29-2010, 10:04 PM

this was one of the worst bimmers during that time

Marcumac · 09-29-2010, 10:11 PM

sweet baby jesus

Year's_End · 09-29-2010, 10:13 PM

It was a factory body kit for the E46ti.

JoeyBananaz18 · 09-29-2010, 10:13 PM

the E46 version of the Ti. great idea, but they could have thought it out a bit better.

///mmmKevin · 09-29-2010, 10:57 PM

I was looking up the history of the e46 M3 CSL and this was just below it. At first I thought it was some kid who threw a "kit" on it but after looking closer I realized it was factory... I actually really like the e30 ti but this is just REAAALL bad... haha

MartinS · 09-29-2010, 11:09 PM

I is a 3-seriesvCompact.

RDHTran · 09-29-2010, 11:16 PM

haha I remember seeing this car in Germany when I was a kid

TK-421 · 09-30-2010, 12:30 AM

I wish I'd never seen that

SAVAGE · 09-30-2010, 01:27 AM

3 Series Compact 20 odd cm shorter than a e46 and in South Africa came out as a 318ti and a 325ti, See quite a few of them here but not many with the sports pack

McGregor · 09-30-2010, 04:08 AM

in black with nice rims, they look decent

ibeclueless · 09-30-2010, 05:49 AM

they look ugly

ryanful · 09-30-2010, 02:45 PM

I always sorta wished they were available in North America.

I'd buy one for my kid

hks786 · 09-30-2010, 03:25 PM

Haha its funny that some people dont know about this. Over here I've lived through the old E36 version and E46 compact. They arent common but you do see them around. Terrible looking. It looked like it was smashed from behind and those round headlights dont suit any BMW.

keanu1 · 09-30-2010, 06:02 PM

Thats a ti!! very common in europe!!

SCOTT26 · 09-30-2010, 06:13 PM

The original E36 BMW Compact was a success in Europe that when the E46 arrived that the car was added to the portfolio , unfortunately the success story was not as great as the E36 the car sold but was not as popular as the E36 due to the flexibility of C-Segment rivals.

The Compact - Ti was replaced in europe by the extremely successful BMW
1er Sporthatch but it's memory of a 3dr compact lives, with the 3dr variant of the BMW 1er Sporthatch.

BMW even made for internal enjoyment only an M Compact in both the E36 and E46 models.

corelem · 12-02-2010, 06:53 PM

what do you say about this ?

(the gray one is mine

)

gunsekun · 12-02-2010, 07:22 PM

i like it

corelem · 12-02-2010, 07:32 PM

davy_b · 12-02-2010, 08:16 PM

ya theres loads of them around here , your not missing much , they are slow and small

Slalom · 12-03-2010, 10:03 AM

Like Corlem's pics in from of the Palace in Bucharest - amazing building, but like the 3 ser compact is was missing something. In the case of the Palace it was air conditioning. In the case of the compact it was style. It just looked "chopped off". It sold poorly in NA and after that experiment BMW declared that they would not sell hatchbacks here. Hence the wait for the 1 ser coupe and cabrio. Too bad since the hatchback is such a fundamentally useful design. Effectively in NA we have added all wheel drive, raised the ride hight and added 2 doors to make a saleable hatchback.

09-29-2010, 09:55 PM	#1
///mmmKevin Private Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada! Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	I never even knew this BMW existed... Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E46)#Gallery
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09-29-2010, 10:00 PM	#2
SoCal BimMn' Major Drives: Montego Blue e92 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoSoCal Posts: 1,375 iTrader: (29)	Looks like a Kia and a BMWs love child. __________________

09-29-2010, 10:04 PM	#3
ska325xi Major General Drives: 325XI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 6,851 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2006 333 [0.00] 2006 325xi [0.00]	this was one of the worst bimmers during that time __________________ RPI Scoops, BMW Perf. Intake + Carbon Filter Removal, BMW Perf. Exhaust, PBX, CF Cowl Covers & Lower Snorkel, Matte Black Grills, Rep Hartge Lip, ///M Spoiler, BBS 219m + RE960pp, CF Wrapped Headlights, LUX 5.0 + Solaris Silvers, Vista DRL, Blacklines, Lic. Plate LED, 3M CF Di-Noc Trims, BMW Perf. Alcantara Steering Wheel + Alcantara Trim, ///M DCT Paddles, BMW Perf. Shift Knob + Boot, ///M Novillo Ebrake Handle + BMW Perf. Boot, ACS Pedals

09-29-2010, 10:11 PM	#4
Marcumac Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '06 Monaco Blue 325i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1,519 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [4.60]	sweet baby jesus __________________ ZSP\|ZPP\|ZCW\|PDC\|19x9.5/10.5 Varrstoen ES 1.1.2\|OEM Blacklines\|LUX 5.1\|Rear Euro fogs\|Muffler delete\|ECS kidneys\|Gunsmoke Ambergones\|Tinted JLevi sidemarkers\|30% Llumar ATX\|Corner Delete

09-29-2010, 10:13 PM	#5
Year's_End Cpt. Buzzkill Drives: '08 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 11,785 iTrader: (0)	It was a factory body kit for the E46ti. __________________ _.[In a love/hate relationship with...] E92 335i: Space Grey\|Coral Red\|Aluminum Trim _________VMR V710s\|M-Sport Rear Bumper & Rockers\|M3 Spoiler\|Golf-T__________Moved on to the misc. Later, brahs.

09-29-2010, 10:13 PM	#6
JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY Posts: 3,610 iTrader: (2)	the E46 version of the Ti. great idea, but they could have thought it out a bit better. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......

09-29-2010, 10:57 PM	#7
///mmmKevin Private Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada! Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	I was looking up the history of the e46 M3 CSL and this was just below it. At first I thought it was some kid who threw a "kit" on it but after looking closer I realized it was factory... I actually really like the e30 ti but this is just REAAALL bad... haha

09-29-2010, 11:09 PM	#8
MartinS Diesel power! 354hp/684nm Drives: E92 335d & E93 M3 & F10 535d Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 368 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335d Coupé E92 [4.50]	I is a 3-seriesvCompact. __________________ 335d Coupe \| Wetterauer remap: 354hp/684nm \| KW V3 \| 8.5 & 10x20" iForged Fabulous (summer) - 8.5 & 9.5x19 (winter) \| Shadowline \| M-tech \| M3 mirrors/seats/spoiler \| 45% tint \| Black grill M3 Convertible \| 20" BBS LM dbk \| ALL options (German)

09-29-2010, 11:16 PM	#9
RDHTran Second Lieutenant Drives: 06 e90 330i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 228 iTrader: (3)	haha I remember seeing this car in Germany when I was a kid

09-30-2010, 12:30 AM	#10
TK-421 Registered Sex Offender Drives: E30 \| E46 M3 \| S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,687 iTrader: (0)	I wish I'd never seen that __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.

09-30-2010, 01:27 AM	#11
SAVAGE Private Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 92 iTrader: (0)	3 Series Compact 20 odd cm shorter than a e46 and in South Africa came out as a 318ti and a 325ti, See quite a few of them here but not many with the sports pack

09-30-2010, 04:08 AM	#12
McGregor Private First Class Drives: 120d coupe 2009 bsm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Antwerp Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	in black with nice rims, they look decent

09-30-2010, 05:49 AM	#13
ibeclueless What Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 9,339 iTrader: (1)	they look ugly __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos

09-30-2010, 02:45 PM	#14
ryanful Private First Class Drives: 2009 LCI 323i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 161 iTrader: (2)	I always sorta wished they were available in North America. I'd buy one for my kid

09-30-2010, 03:25 PM	#15
hks786 Major General Drives: * Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 5,311 iTrader: (0)	Haha its funny that some people dont know about this. Over here I've lived through the old E36 version and E46 compact. They arent common but you do see them around. Terrible looking. It looked like it was smashed from behind and those round headlights dont suit any BMW. __________________

09-30-2010, 06:02 PM	#16
keanu1 tiamat Drives: 525 d Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: romania Posts: 1,269 iTrader: (0)	Thats a ti!! very common in europe!!

09-30-2010, 06:13 PM	#17
SCOTT26 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Amazonite Silver Beauty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WORLDWIDE Posts: 1,964 iTrader: (0)	The original E36 BMW Compact was a success in Europe that when the E46 arrived that the car was added to the portfolio , unfortunately the success story was not as great as the E36 the car sold but was not as popular as the E36 due to the flexibility of C-Segment rivals. The Compact - Ti was replaced in europe by the extremely successful BMW 1er Sporthatch but it's memory of a 3dr compact lives, with the 3dr variant of the BMW 1er Sporthatch. BMW even made for internal enjoyment only an M Compact in both the E36 and E46 models.

12-02-2010, 06:53 PM	#18
corelem Registered Drives: 316ti Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: B Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	what do you say about this ? (the gray one is mine ) Attached Images Last edited by corelem; 12-02-2010 at 07:09 PM.

12-02-2010, 07:22 PM	#19
gunsekun Banned Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: your mom's Posts: 714 iTrader: (0)	i like it

12-02-2010, 07:32 PM	#20
corelem Registered Drives: 316ti Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: B Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	BMW Compact Commercial with M-Sportpaket

12-02-2010, 08:16 PM	#21
davy_b New Member Drives: E63 645Ci Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clare, Ireland Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	ya theres loads of them around here , your not missing much , they are slow and small

12-03-2010, 10:03 AM	#22
Slalom First Lieutenant Drives: 04 Z4, 07 328xiT,12 M3 week 46 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bern Posts: 310 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 328 xi Tou ... [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 Coupé [0.00] 2004 Z4 [0.00]	Like Corlem's pics in from of the Palace in Bucharest - amazing building, but like the 3 ser compact is was missing something. In the case of the Palace it was air conditioning. In the case of the compact it was style. It just looked "chopped off". It sold poorly in NA and after that experiment BMW declared that they would not sell hatchbacks here. Hence the wait for the 1 ser coupe and cabrio. Too bad since the hatchback is such a fundamentally useful design. Effectively in NA we have added all wheel drive, raised the ride hight and added 2 doors to make a saleable hatchback.

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