BMW Confirms The New Gas M3 Won’t Be A Plug-In Hybrid
BMW M boss pledges the new M3 models "will go to the extremes, not the in-between," meaning a pure inline-six version and a fully electric sibling.
BMW M boss pledges the new M3 models "will go to the extremes, not the in-between," meaning a pure inline-six version and a fully electric sibling.
The BMW M Concept Neue Klasse isn't a wild showcar but an accurate preview of what lies ahead for the M3 lineage.
A higher-up at BMW M says the gas-powered M3 will be priced in the “same ballpark” as the fully electric version.
BMW M's archrival Mercedes-AMG is pulling the plug on the C63 and indirectly replacing it with a softer C53 that will battle the upcoming M350.
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BMW M boss Frank van Meel praises the electric M3 but assures enthusiasts a next-gen combustion model is coming.
The new six-cylinder BMW M3 (G84) will share its design with the electric M3 (ZA0) when the two sports sedans go on sale later this decade.
BMW's Head of Neue Klasse confirms plans for electric and gas M3 models, adding that the latter will use a new type of six-cylinder engine.
BMW M’s vice president for customer, brand and sales, Sylvia Neubauer, announces the inline-six M3 will continue for many years to come.
Frank van Meel has announced the S58 engine will be updated to meet Euro 7 regulations and power the M3 for many years to come.