It was a fine day for all when, in December 2005, we took delivery of a Mystic Blue Metallic BMW 330i. Freshly redesigned for the 2006 model year, the new "E90" 3 Series had a tough act to follow ...

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BMW won't launch a more important new car this decade than the all-new 2006 BMW 330i. ... This E90 sedan is the first in a lengthy rollout of new 3 Series variants.

Tested: 2006 BMW 330i Is Greatness Evolved After putting a quick 2135 miles on the 330, we took it to the test track where we measured a 0-to-60 time of 5.6 seconds and a quarter-mile of 14.4 ...

2006 BMW 330i: The BMW 3 Series goes from stand-alone icon to improved icon with stiff competition. ... This week, we just get in and drive the new 3, codename E90. ...

All the usual BMW boxes for safe handling and creamy refinement were ticked in the E90 330i. The engine was honey-smooth and suitably raspy right up to 7,000rpm, 400rpm past the 254hp power peak.