The German automaker announced that the donor BMW i3 sedan was revealed by the first electric BMW M3 just days after it has been spied.
Due in showrooms in 2027, the electric M3 can be seen in photos shared on the Bimmerpost forums, revealing an aggressive prow with extended kidney grille housings incorporating the headlights, as well as flared guards and a prominent bonnet scoop.
The composite bodywork design matches earlier disguised prototypes shown by BMW, with the automaker confirming a quad-motor setup sending an estimated 1000hp-plus (746kW) to all four wheels.
The current petrol-powered model, equipped with BMW’s ‘S58’ twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine, produces 405kW and 650Nm in the range-topping M3 CS Touring, priced in Australia from $253,900 before on-road costs.
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It could be badged iM3, but the final name has not yet been confirmed for the electric BMW M3 although it may have had an official title. Pricing and equipment details are also still to be announced as pricing and information for equipment.
The EV flagship will be based on the recently unveiled i3 sedan, the second model in BMW’s new-generation ‘Neue Klasse’ lineup which is due here in early 2027.
It follows the iX3 electric SUV revealed at the Munich motor show last year, which is due here this year.
Like i3 and eX3, the M4 (M3 EV) will be powered by an expected battery pack of over 100kWh, BMW’s ‘Heart of Joy’ central computing system or the next-generation ilDrive interface with artificial intelligence.
As announced earlier this month, the standard i3 50 xDrive uses an dual-motor configuration of 345kW and 646Nm (as well as 800V electrical architecture) that allows DC fast charging speeds of up to 400kW.
The WLTP driving range of up to 900km would be more than the Tesla Model 3 Long Range – one of the longest ranges in Australian showrooms – it said.
BMW M has previously confirmed it will offer both electric and internal combustion versions of the next-generation M3.
Both are due in 2027, with Touring (wagon) variants also planned.
A major engineering project The petrol and electric M3s will sit on various platforms, a key piece of work as BMW navigates tightening emissions laws and shifting global demand.
A new version of the current inline six-cylinder engine is expected to be used for the hybrid M3 which BMW confirmed is being developed to meet Euro 7 emissions targets next year.
The larger BMW M5, which was launched in 2024, already had a hybrid of its 4’s 4 versions. Designed to comply with stricter regulations, 4-litre twin-turbo V8, outputs adjusted for use in order to meet the requirements of .
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