With the next-generation of BMW 3 Series, internally known as G20, on the horizon, fans are naturally speculating what the next-gen BMW M3 will be like. While details from BMW are still quite hush, there are a lot of rumors about what the next M3 might bring. One thing we still don’t know, though, is what it’s going to look like. Thankfully some new spy photos of the G80 M3, the first we’ve seen, have surfaced. Unfortunately, it’s so heavily camouflaged that there aren’t a lot of details to make out. (We don’t own the spy photos but they can be seen here)
In these photos, we only get to see the rear end of the new M3 and it’s wearing so much camo that there really isn’t a lot to see. However, there are some little things we can spot. For instance, the quad tailpipes give away the fact that this is, indeed, a BMW M3. It also seems to be sporting the same 20″ wheels that you get on an M3 Competition Package, though that’s likely for pre-production testing.
This new M3 also seems to have a smoother roofline than the current one, which is just a design element of the new 3 Series as a whole. Though, from this angle, the roofline and C-pillar look much smoother and more rounded than the current 3 Series/M3. Almost Mercedes C-Class-like. The taillights also seem to be slimmer, but that could just be due to the camouflage. On the trunk lid, there seems to be a very small decklid spoiler, similar to the one on the new BMW M5.
Other than those details, there’s really not much else to make out and there’s little else we know about the next M3. We do know that it will continue to sport a 3.0 liter twin-turbocharged I6 engine that may or may not use the same water-injection system as the BMW M4 GTS. While that system would easily help the blown-six to make around 500 hp, the added complexity and need to refill the water are not things BMW M is entirely in love with. There are also the possibilities of both a mild-hybrid setup and xDrive all-wheel drive, similar to that of the M5.
[Source: Motor.es]
What happened to the taillights? It looks like they melted and ran.
what do you mean? that they are low?
those pics on BMWBLOG arent they spy shots you need to press the hyperlink at the bottom of the page..
https://www.motor.es/noticias/bmw-m3-g80-fotos-espia-201741928.html
I heard the new 3.0l R6 will only produce 465hp instead of 500hp.
Lots of different rumors, some contradictory. Should be at least 480hp imo, for the base car. Current gen competitors already do over 500, plus if it has M xDrive it might not be any lighter than the F80 (if not slightly heavier actually).
Do BMW usually state a lower hp than it actually is so they might say like 465hp but really the engine is pumping 480 or is it against rules to do that?
Yeah but it’s the same thing for the competitors so it evens out. BMW does tend to underrate their engines further more but their cars also have less claimed power and torque than the competition (all the current regular Ms have less claimed power than their direct competitors).
That’s why i think 480hp claimed at first should be nice, then 500+ for the CP
yes 500 deffo for the CP and 480 for the standard sounds perfect.
M5 F90 has slightly more hp than E63 but same Nm.
The new M3 G80 should start at least with 500 hp and In the top model 570hp with waterinjection and another one as hybrid with 585 hp. M XDrive starts with 600hp and beyond, see the new M5F90.
It’s pure speculation but it seems that the rear fenders are not quite as wide as on the F80, while the front ones seem a bit bigger. That could mean that the car will have thinner rear tyres but wider front, so maybe it’ll run a square 265 setup, perfect for M xDrive. That could lead to the ZF8 and possibly no manual…
Anyway very interesting, can’t wait to see more about the G80
very true
can’t wait for that carwow video of the merc e63s and m5 drag race video the comments are going to be crazy XD
I can’t believe were already onto the next gen M3..time goes too fast these days (Another sign of Judgement Day)
M2 looks better. More muscular. M3 looks soft.
M2 = small coupe.
M3 = luxury sport sedan.
= No comparison!
The narrow headlights and tail lights are just plain awful… Looks like the car is squinting.
Back side looks like an Acura Integra from 20 years ago. Please try again.
Back side is an Acura Integra from 20 years ago. Try again….
Shocking, people still can’t tell when the article images are renders done by independent artists. Frustrating!
Welcome to Trumpfland: if the internet says it?
Must be true!
Haha yes so funny, no idea of what a rendering is but hating, very smart…NOT. The base car looks very promising, so I dont have any concerns…
Look at this.
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1447015