2024-03-08 19:44:28
• The next generation of BMW M3 could still be offered with a gasoline engine.
The electric shift is well underway at BMW and for several years, rumors have been circulating that the next M3 will only be electric. BMW has not confirmed this, as it has not yet made a decision on the matter.
Well, now another rumor has surfaced, this time it is the BMW Blog website which claims, citing anonymous sources, that the German manufacturer’s sports sedan will be offered both with an electric engine, but also with a gasoline solution.
The unit that would automatically be the same 3.0-liter twin-turbo 6-cylinder that serves the current vintage.
The next M3 equipped with a combustion engine would debut in 2027 or 2028, while the electric variant would follow shortly after. Both will be based on the next generation of the 3 Series, which is expected before the end of 2026. As you can guess, people are working hard behind the scenes on all the variants that will be on the menu.
What will be interesting to watch out for is the styling that will eventually be reserved for the electric variant. Until now, the brand’s electric sedans are generally based on gasoline ones, whether the i4, the i5 or the i7. It’s a little more distinct on the SUV side.
The other thing that will be fascinating to analyze is the public response to an electric performance sedan bearing the BMW logo. The pleasure associated with driving an M product is largely linked to the sound of the mechanics and the exhaust system; the experience will be entirely different from an electric M3, even if the level of performance is likely to be even greater.
One thing is certain, potential buyers who were worried about seeing this model go all-electric will be very happy to see the two solutions (petrol/electric) coexist.
As for the M4, according to BMW Blog, there would be no continuation for the gasoline version.
Nothing is official, of course, and the manufacturer’s plans can change up to 18 months before the models go on sale. However, the year 2027 is still far away.
What seems obvious is that even if several manufacturers are not questioning their electric shift, they are studying the possibility of keeping combustion engines alive a little longer.
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