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2025 BMW M3 Comes With More Power

BMW has revealed a redesigned edition of the M3 that comes with more power and several new body components. The first copies will be delivered to the owners in a few months (July).

The redesigned M3 is equipped with new LED headlight housings with new graphics for the daytime running lights and direction indicators, slightly different air flow openings in the front bumper, a redesigned badging on the trunk lid and new 825M reinforced aluminum wheels that will also be available in light gray.

The cabin is covered in leather, with many aluminum and carbon accessories. It is equipped with a multifunctional steering wheel that can be covered with leather or Alcantara, a new digital instrument panel, and an improved multimedia system in a new case with the latest software version, and greatly simplified control of the automatic air conditioner.

Under the hood of the Competition xDrive version is a 3.0-L six-cylinder biturbo engine with 530 hp (395 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission that sends power to both axles. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.5 seconds and with the optional M Driver package that turns off the electronic limiter reaches a top speed of 290 km/h (180 mph). Other versions (without xDrive) will have the same engine power as before the redesign, and a manual 6-speed gearbox.

The starting price for the redesigned M3 Competition xDrive in Germany is 105,300 euros.

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The Future of BMW M3

The demand for electric cars is increasing, however, most European car manufacturers are struggling with competition. This forces most of them to continue offering cars with ICEs. Mercedes-Benz and Škoda have announced that they will continue to develop ICE and hybrid cars in the future, but what is the future of sports cars with an internal combustion engine? Will BMW follow the same path and what is the future of one of their most desirable models, the BMW M3?

BMW has embraced the idea of launching an electric M3 under the announced Neue Klasse platform. However, it seems that the Bavarian company will keep the existing 3.0 twin-turbo six-cylinder engine (S58) in the new generation, codenamed G84, which will arrive in 2027 or 2028. This means that the recently refreshed M3 and M4 will remain on sale for sure until 2027.

BMW previously announced that the Neue Klasse platform will be able to handle up to 1000 kW (1360 HP), which means that the electric M3 will be slightly more powerful than the gasoline version. However, sales of the M3 are expected to be good in the future as well.

At BMW, they are not even thinking about a hybrid version of the BMW M3, because the new generation will be adapted to the new Euro 7 standard.

Source: BMWBlog

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Choose a manual gearbox while you still can, says Frank Weber

Although more and more manufacturers offer cars with automatic transmissions only, BMW is one of the companies that tries to keep manual transmissions in its range, especially when it comes to M models. Since they could soon be removed from offer, Frank Weber advises you to buy a car with a manual gearbox while they are still on offer.

“They are fun cars, but let’s be honest, there are fewer and fewer of them. And that’s why there’s no point in developing them anymore. If you want a manual transmission, you have to buy it now, before it’s too late,” added Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

His message had an effect. According to official data, in January 50% of BMW M2 cars sold were with manual transmission. At the same time, BMW sold 20% of M3 and M4 models with manual gearbox. Also, at the end of last year, BMW decided to offer the Z4 roadster with a manual transmission, thus joining the Toyota Supra, which offered such an option from the start.

In America, the M division currently only offers M2, M3 and M4 models with an optional six-speed manual transmission. On the other hand, in the UK only the M2 can be ordered with a manual gearbox due to very low demand. “We have customers who drive 25,000-30,000 kilometers a year and don’t want to stand in the city traffic, changing speeds,” added Weber in an interview with the Italian magazine Quattroruote.

BMW currently offers many cars with a manual gearbox, however the increased demand for an automatic gearbox could change this, as in Europe almost 70% of buyers opt for this option.

Source: Quattroruote