2027 BMW M3: What We Know So Far

Car and Driver

9 hours ago

Overview
The BMW M3 has been a sports sedan benchmark for nearly four decades, and its next-generation—expected to arrive for the 2027 model year—will bring big changes to the muscled-up 3er. For years, it has been speculated that the next M3 will be electric, and it now seems that those rumors are at least partially true. While details about the powertrain and underlying platform are sparse, an electric M3 is guaranteed. BMW has also confirmed that it hasn't given up on internal combustion engines, so it is reasonable to expect that there will also be a high-powered gas variant of the new car. The 2027 M3 will be built on a new vehicle architecture that will also underpin the standard models in the upcoming 3-series lineup, which are also expected to arrive for the 2027 model year. BMW gave us a peek at the potential styling direction for the new 3-series with the retro-futuristic Vision Neue Klasse EV concept in 2023, and the M3 will incorporate elements of that as well—albeit with more aggressive bodywork, in typical M3 fashion. It remains to be seen if both gas and electric variants will be available at launch or just the EV. But with BMW promising to 'set new standards' with the 2027 M3, it will undoubtedly provide acceleration that draws blood to the back of your brain, regardless of the powertrain.
What's New for 2027?
The BMW M3 will enter a new generation for the 2027 model year. The extensive rework represents a paradigm shift for the M3, which will offer an electric powertrain for the first time. Recent spy photos have shown a heavily camouflaged next-gen 3-series test mule with quad tailpipes, suggesting that a gas variant of the M3 is likely to exist alongside the EV. As with the standard 3-series, BMW has kept the M3 largely under wraps, only recently releasing photos of the EV M3 enveloped in M-print digital camouflage. Despite the disguise, it is clear that the new M3 sports wide fenders, aggressive front and rear bumpers, and large disc brakes—features shared with every M3 before it.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
The price of the 2027 BMW M3 is expected to start around $80,000 and go up to $90,000 depending on the trim and options.
M3
$80,000 (est)
M3 EV
$90,000 (est) 0 $25k $50k $75k $100k $125k $150k
While only the electric variant of the new M3 has been confirmed, it will likely be joined by a gas variant at some point. BMW hasn't released any pricing or equipment details for the M3 yet, so we're just guessing on the price points for now. Presumably, the new M3 will be more expensive than the outgoing model and the new electric variant will be significantly more costly than the gas version. We'll update this story once we have new information—pricing or otherwise.
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