BMW Says The Future Of The M3 Is Electric, And The Future Is Here

BMW's EV range has been deprived of one thing since its first electric vehicles began rolling off its Munich production lines: an M car. That day is here, with the introduction of the BMW M Concept Neue Klasse. The sedan is a fully-electric preview of what new M models will be like, and from the specs given on the concept, that future is a bright one.

The brand's Neue Klasse concepts frequently serve as a sort of preview for production models. Unlike typical industry concepts, the brand's Neue Klasse models are nearly production-ready, and often come with hard specs as evidence of that. In this case, that means a whopping four electric motors for BMW's smallest sedan, with one at each wheel. It's likely, though not confirmed, that the system will work as BMW's current performance all-wheel drive systems do, with the ability to completely disengage the front axle. The brand's next-generation battery pack powers it all, with a capacity of more than 100 kilowatt-hours. They'll charge quickly too, with the 800-volt architecture on board - double that of the i3. Beyond that, BMW was silent on specifics.

BMW highlighted the car's aerodynamic and eco-friendly properties during its announcement at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, saying that the V-shaped hood vents are paired with a front splitter and rear diffuser all made of natural fiber composites, rather than the carbon fiber the brand would typically reach for. Speaking of Le Mans, the yellow accent lights are a callback to the brand's M Hybrid V8 endurance car competing at the famed endurance race.

Inside, the cabin gets much sportier than previous Neue Klasse concepts and the current i3. Big bucket seats feature M-colored accents and seat belts, and even the back seat passengers are secured with a four-point harness system.

Though the future of the M3 is undoubtedly electric, BMW isn't giving up on the combustion-powered sports car entirely. The brand will produce a new inline-six-powered version sometime around 2028, but the electric M3 will come first, likely some time before 2028

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This story was originally published June 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM.