4th generation Built: 1997-2006 Power: 77-265 kW / 105-360 hp Variants: Sedan, Coupé, Convertible, Touring, Compact, M3 (as Coupé and Convertible) It was in 1997 that the blockbuster movie “Titanic” broke cinema records. Suddenly, piercings and tattoos had become commonplace, while text messaging became an everyday mode of communication. The comet Hale-Bopp shifted the world’s focus up into the night sky. The year 1997 also saw the launch of the fourth generation of the BMW 3 Series. Just as before, the Sedan was the first model to be released, followed by the Coupé, Convertible, Touring, Compact, and M3. For the first time, significant styling differences were evident within the range, with the Coupé, Convertible, and Compact models each having their own language of form. Next article Sheer Driving Pleasure Home Circular World Digital Journey Electric Future Freude Models