The E90 represents BMW's fifth generation 3 Series, introduced in 2005. Even with the proliferation of models that didn't exist a decade ago, it continues to represent about half of the BMW brand's sales in the U.S. and may reach 150,000 sales in 2008. For this model, the coupe and convertible have different development numbers: E91 station wagon (aka touring or estate), E92 coupe, and E93 convertible or cabriolet. The 3 Series is BMW's most honored car and even as the competition gets better, BMW manages to stay on top of the pack in reviews, in year-end awards, and in sales. Car and Driver in January 2008 cited the 3 Series as one of its 10Best cars for the 17th straight year. The 3 Series comes with two engine choices (3.0 liter normally aspirated, 328i; and 3.0-liter twin turbo, 335i); rear-drive and all-wheel-drive; sedan, wagon, coupe, and convertible. All told, 12 models. The E90 family is the first 3 Series to offer a hard top convertible (spring 2007 in the U.S.) and all-wheel-drive coupe. The 328i is BMW's single best-selling model. 2008 MODEL ............ PRICE 328i Sedan ............ $33,175 328xi Sedan ........... $35,075 335i Sedan ............ $39,675 335xi Sedan ........... $41,575 328i Sports Wagon ..... $34,975 328xi Sports Wagon .... $36,875 328i Coupe ............ $36,075 328xi Coupe ........... $37,875 335i Coupe ............ $41,575 335Xi Coupe ........... $43,375 328i Convertible ...... $43,975 335i Convertible ...... $49,875 Includes $775 shipping. Here are sales since 2007 for the 3 Series: YEAR ... SALES ...... CHANGE 2007 ... 141,000 est +18% E90 2006 ... 120,180 .. +12% E90 2005 ... 106,950 .... 0% E90/E46 2004 ... 106,549 ... -5% E46 2003 ... 111,944 ... -3% E46 2002 ... 115,428 .. +12% E46 2001 ... 103,227 .. +15% E46 2000 .... 89,681 .. +16% E46 The competition may be getting better in car reviews, but it isn't getting very close in sales. Infiniti will increase 2007 G37 sales about 23%, enough to give it half as many sales as the 3 Series. Here are projected 2007 sales: BMW 3 Series ..........141,000 Infiniti G35/G37 .......71,000 Mercedes C Class .......62,000 Acura TL ...............57,000 Cadillac CTS ...........55,000 Lexus IS 250/IS 350.....54,000 Audi A4/S4 .............45,000
also to add ... the first e90 release were the 325i and 330i/xi in 2006, both were naturally aspire engine I should know since I owned one of the first builts in 2005
As a trivia addition, the 3 series 2006 models remained the e46 chassis for coupe and cabrio models. Only the sedans (325i/330i-xi) made the debut as the new e90 body style in 06. The following 07 year the e92 coupe debut as the 335i and 328i, later in the same year finally came the e93 335i/328i convertible. The e91 is a 3 series wagon came out 2006.
