The E46 Compact had a different design from the E46 3 Series, paving the road for the 1 Series, which became be a stand-alone BMW model. The compact was launched in 2001 and was designed to ...

Before the BMW 1 Series arrived, one could still go for premium compact hatchback styling in a Bavarian creation thanks to the E36/E46 3 Series Compacts (1993–2004). These models were sleek ...