BMW M Boss Wants The Electric M3 To Feel Like An M3, Not Just An EV
Frank van Meel doubles down on simulated gear shifts and artificial sounds to preserve driving emotion.
Frank van Meel doubles down on simulated gear shifts and artificial sounds to preserve driving emotion.
The M Concept Neue Klasse makes its China debut with four motors and a preview of the electric M3, but BMW is far from giving up on gas M cars.
Two concepts, two very different futures: one loud and motorsport-driven, one quietly luxurious.
From the House of M to the Pebble Beach concept lawn, the quad-motor concept previews BMW M's electric future.
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New photos detail the ducktail spoiler, natural fiber panels, and racing seats previewing BMW's electric M3.
Two North American concept debuts, four generations of M3 race cars, and a Kith x BMW reveal headline Monterey Car Week.
Monza Red meets Cinebar Red as BMW draws a straight line from its electric M3 concept back to 1986.
The BMW M Concept Neue Klasse foreshadows an electric M3 coming in 2027 with a nearly identical design and a quad-motor setup.
And if they still don't like it, the alternative remains: BMW M combustion cars will live on.
The M Concept Neue Klasse previews next year's electric M3, and yes, BMW will let you change (simulated) gears.
The M Concept Neue Klasse swaps carbon fiber for natural fibers in the construction of the roof and other body panels. It's also used inside for the seat's structural elements.