The BMW 323Ci Coupé (E46) was the successor to the BMW 323i Coupé (E36). The engineering of the 2.5 litre inline six-cylinder engine was revised for the new model series.
It was provided with Double VANOS and achieved a maximum output of 170 hp.
The model was discontinued in September 2000 when the new engine family (M54) was introduced in the BMW 3 Series (E46). It was replaced by the BMW 325Ci (E46).
BMW 323Ci Coupé (E46)
Production
12/1998 - 08/2000
Displacement
2494 cc
Performance
170 hp (125 kW) at 5,500 rpm
Price
DM 59.600
Engine Type
Six-cylinder in-line engine
Top Speed
233 km/h/145 mph (manual transmission), 230 km/h/143 mph (automatic transmission)