My BMW 330 ZHP production date is 10-05 ?

[larzhp]

my 2006 zhp production is 10-05.. what do u call this a e90 or what?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

The E46 was produced through August of 2006.

Post a picture of your car and we can tell you for sure.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Forget it. I just saw your introduction, new member thread.

You have an E46. ZHP.

[larzhp]

here it is499

[larzhp]

ok, when did e90 come out..

[Marcus-SanDiego]

The E90 came out in March 2005.

There was overlap between the E46 and the E90.

[larzhp]

thats what i trying to figure out.. ok.. but my prod date is 10-05. so why not e90

[larzhp]

i want to order some black grilles and etc. just making sure and trying to learn what i have. thanks

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Because your car was produced in October 2005 -- when you could have bought either car (the E90 or the E46). You have the E46.

No worries. Here to help.

[danewilson77]

Because they also made the E46 chassis until mid 2006:

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[larzhp]

ok , thank you guys.. now its time to get some black grilles.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Be sure to take some pictures after you get it.

[johnrando]

The E90 car/platform is a different platform than the E46. They are still called "3 series". The E46 is a completely different car that the E30 (also a 3 series) before it, and so on. It's just BMW's car/platform designation. John

[mimalmo]

The E46 Sedan ended in 2005. The E46 Coupe was available in 2006.
The E90 Sedan began in 2006. The E92 Coupe was available in 2007.

That's the sedan/coupe overlap that Marcus is talking about.


Also, don't confuse production year with model year.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks for the clarification, Eli.

[kyfdx]

My E46 '06 coupe has a 10/05 production date.... but, wasn't put in service until 07/06.....