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Prompted by leaked PR shots, BMW has released official photos of its 2007 3-series coupe. Known internally as the E92, the two-door version of BMW's bread-and-butter car tempers some of the four-door's polarizing lines-and introduces a few new technical features to go along with the new sheetmetal. Molded plastic front fenders (like those used on the 6-series) and electric power steering (as on the Z4) make their first 3-series appearance, but the real news lies in the two-door's new powerplant. The coupe's available 3.0-liter twin-turbo six is BMW's first nondiesel turbo in two decades and also the first home for its new direct-injection system. (A revised, 328i-badged version of the current 3.0-liter also will be available.) There's no word yet on when-or if-the sedan will get any of the two-door's new equipment, but if past BMW practice is any guide, a complete rollout across the line will occur within the next couple of years. source: automobilemag.com