See BMW Punish The Electric M3 Prototype On The Track
BMW is putting the finishing touches on its first electric M car, and there's no better place to do it than the Nürburgring.
BMW is putting the finishing touches on its first electric M car, and there's no better place to do it than the Nürburgring.
Car paparazzi have filmed prototypes of the much-hyped BMW M3 EV, but one big question remains: how much will it weigh?
Frank van Meel says BMW M isn't being pressured to launch electric vehicles but is convinced there’s room for an M3 without a combustion engine.
BMW M CEO reckons developing an electric M3 is like creating a "natural enemy" for the long-running combustion-powered model.
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The BMW M Concept Neue Klasse foreshadows an electric M3 coming in 2027 with a nearly identical design and a quad-motor setup.
M3 ZA0 prototypes are beginning to shed camouflage, revealing an interesting rear design element we saw on the M Concept Neue Klasse last month.
And if they still don't like it, the alternative remains: BMW M combustion cars will live on.
BMW M head of development Alexander Karajlovic explains the reasoning behind the decision to give the electric M3 artificial gear changes through the paddles behind the steering wheel.
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 M Concept Neue Klasse previews next year's electric M3, and yes, BMW will let you change (simulated) gears.
The BMW M Concept Neue Klasse isn't a wild showcar but an accurate preview of what lies ahead for the M3 lineage.