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Old 08-19-2004, 11:01 AM   #8
1996 328ti
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There are no major differences. Sunroofs have always been available as an option.

US
1995
The only year for the limited edition Club Sport which was produced in only Bright Red or Jet Black. Limited slip differential optional on all 95 ti models. The 10x10 watt amplifier with 10 speakers was an option on the sport and active. Standard was 4 x 5.5 watt amplifier with 6 speakers. Engine is a 1.8L.

1996
The Sport model now comes equipped with M-technic trim and fog lights as the Club Sport did a year ago. BMW released the California Package sporting the open air roof. Engine is now the M44 1.9L.

1997
Like all E36 BMWs, the kidney grills where changed to the ‘outies’ and the side marker lights did not have the black trim around them anymore.

1998
The Open-air roof or California Roof had a screen deflector instead of the previous windshield trim deflector. Rear seat headrests. In April 1998 the front solid rotors where changed to vented rotors.

1999
Only the Sport model was offered in the US. Three spoke steering wheel.

Canada was a little different than the US.

Canada
Active adds to base:
A/C, 10 spoke alloy wheels, cruise control, heated mirrors/washer jets, rear window washer-wiper, sunroof, fog lights

Sport adds to base:
M-Technic sports suspension, LSD, sport 10 spoke alloy wheels, cruise control, heated mirrors/washer jets, rear window washer-wiper, 10 way manual sport seats, cloth+leather upholstery, sunroof

Independent options:
CD changer, heated seats, limited slip differential, metallic paint, premium sound.

The largest differences are that A/C was available only on the Active...

1997

Active adds to base:
Alloy wheels, cruise control, fog lights, premium sound, and the ability to choose the following (at added price): front centre armrest, fully painted bumpers, heated seats, leather upholstery (full), on board computer

Sport adds to base:
16" wheels with 225/50ZR16 tires, fog lights, fully painted bumpers, M-Technic sports suspension, sport seats, and the ability to choose the following (at added price): cruise control, front centre armrest, heated seats, on-board computer

Independent options:
A/C, cruise control (for sport only), sunroof, front centre armrest (for active and sport only), fully painted bumpers (for active only), heated seats (active and sport only), leather (active only), metallic paint, on-board computer (active and sport only), premium sound (base adn sport only)

I forgot to add that ASC+T was an option for all 318ti in Canada in 1997. It was not standard nor did it come with any packages.
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