The E46 is the body style first used on the 323i and the 328i in 1999, and now used on all 3 Series models. The E46 is the first of the BMW models with the contemporary, rounded styling. The typical BMW silhouette is accentuated by short front and rear overhangs, while the style of the new 3 Series is further emphasized by the car's stretched lines and curved roof around the C-pillars The distinctive BMW kidney grille is integrated in the engine compartment lid and, together with the dual round headlights behind glass lenses, gives the E46 an aggressive front face. The L-shaped rear lights add yet another styling feature characteristic of BMW.