The E46 is a new platform. You can expect BMW to continue to get several more years from this newer platform. The E36 went on sale in Europe in 90' and in the US as of 1/92 and continued through 99. going by BMW's trend you can expect that current E46 platform will run through 05' for hardtops, and convertibles going a year or more longer, as well as an M version sometime after that !
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