Of course when discussing aesthetics there is room for bias, it is the most subjective topic of all, but the new 3 really seems to follow the revolution that is the new BMW. I know it has been said before, but honestly, how different, unique and just special do the cars feel and seem. They stand out from most other cars on the road, and like many of you have said, the new 'bangalised' cars have just grown on you (not all, obviously). To me anyway, I love the e46, I think it is just pure sport and class... the e90 seems to take a little more of the 5 series and seems to be trying a little too hard to be a saloon as opposed to a sports sedan. Yet I still think it looks sporty and 'mean' (only from the front however). The rear needs to be altered somehow, perhaps changing the light cluster arrangement, the colours, clear indicator lenses perhaps? Something a little less... blah... - Just my opinion! =D