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).