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Craving info on the "new" 3 series

Dear all,
	My wife thinks that I am obsessed, but I know I can count on you guys =
to support my new found "dark" side.  I have posted a few messages =
before when trying to decide which options I wanted on my new 328i.  I =
have since ordered a 1997 328i with sports package, asc&t in cosmos =
black w/ black leather.  I am so excited about getting the car that =
sometimes I can't stop thinking about it.  Part of my obsession is =
trying to find out what the changes are from the 1996 model.  I was =
recently on a trip to the north sea from my home in Bamberg (northern =
Bavaria) and while stopped for fuel I noticed a German car magazine near =
the cashier with an article about the new 3.  I am doing OK with German =
after living here for almost three years, so from what I could gather =
from the German article the 1997 has:

	1.  4cm longer wheelbase
	2.  More passenger room in rear seat (direct result of 1.)
	3.  Grill integrated into hood (a la 5 series)
	4.  Windshield and rear window raked more
	5.  Some change to suspension (too many technical terms for my limited =
German)
	6.  asc&t standard
	7.  sunroof now an expensive option
	8.  OBC no longer part of sports package

Can anyone confirm this?  Even better, can anyone tell me where I can =
get more information on my new car?  I believe that it may be called the =
E46 and no longer the E36?  I really want to know more.  My car goes =
into production in the 3rd week of September (after the Munich factory =
takes the standard month long summer break).  I won't see it until the =
beginning of October, so until then I need more information to satisfy =
my obsession.  Thanks in advance.

LT Ryan McQueeney
82nd Engineer Battalion
Bamberg, Germany
1997 328i sports package, asc&t, cosmos black (on order, delivery in =
Oct)
1992 VW Corrado VR6 (current autobahn scooter)
Just Sold:  1985 Honda CRXsi, (good riddens)