E90 330i

The BMW E90 330i features naturally-aspirated 3.0-liter N52 inline-6 engine producing 254 horsepower (190 kW) at 6600 RPM with 221 pound-feet (300 Newton-meters) torque at 2500-4000 RPM through six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel-drive achieving 6.1-second 0-62 mph acceleration and 155-mph (250-kilometer-per-hour) electronically-limited top speed weighing 1545 kilograms featuring double-VANOS variable valve timing with Valvetronic variable valve lift and magnesium-aluminum block construction plus sophisticated multilink suspension and precise steering dynamics maintaining BMW 3-Series character with naturally-aspirated inline-six smoothness and comprehensive premium equipment.

330i E90 launched 2005 represents fifth-generation 3-Series combining BMW trademark inline-six refinement with modern technology competing against Mercedes-Benz C350 and Audi A4 3.2 establishing benchmark for compact executive sedan dynamics with N52 engine representing BMW final naturally-aspirated six-cylinder architecture featuring advanced lightweight construction and efficient powerband continuing production through 2012 with 2008 facelift introducing updated N53 with 272 horsepower in certain markets establishing strong following for balanced performance and reliability representing peak naturally-aspirated BMW sedan character before downsizing and turbocharging transition establishing collector interest for analog driving dynamics and linear power delivery.