The German Nürburgring Nordschleife is considered one of the best test tracks for cars. This is where BMW tested its new model, the M3 Touring, which set the fastest lap time in the station wagon category. It will be premiered on June 23.

After more than three decades, BMW’s response to concepts that competitors have been offering for years is in the final stages of testing. The BMW M3 Touring is not the first wagon to come out of the M department. So far, it has been offered in the Series 5 (E34 and E61), while the attempt based on the Series 3 (E46) in the end remained only a prototype.

When it comes to powertrain, the BMW M3 Touring is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine with 480 hp (353 kW), in the standard version. The more powerful model will have more horsepower, more precisely 510 hp (375 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. It seems that the car will only be offered in combination with all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic gearbox.

Let’s go back to the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The BMW M3 Touring achieved a lap time of 7: 35,060 which is ten seconds faster than the Mercedes-AMG E63 S. This is no surprise considering the engine power, as the same engine is used by the M3 and Coupé M4.

According to a statement from the M department, the caravan has achieved the expected, which could mean that a bright future is ahead of it.

Source: BMW