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All-electric BMW M3 coming in 2028

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In May, BMW unveiled a redesigned version of its high-performance car, the M3, and now the Bavarian manufacturer is announcing the arrival of the first all-electric M3. It will debut in three years and will be built on the Neue Klasse platform.

The BMW M3 has been produced with every generation of the 3 Series since the E30 M3 debuted in 1986. 40 years later, the BMW M division is still producing the M3 (G80), which is also offered as a station wagon for the first time (G81). It is powered by a 3.0-liter 6-cylinder biturbo engine that in the most powerful CS version offers 550 hp. The new generation is coming in three years and will still be powered by a combustion engine.

BMW has released the first official photos of a camouflaged prototype that somewhat shows what the first all-electric M3 will look like.

At the 2023 IAA MOBILITY, BMW presented a concept with a vision of the future that pays respects to the past, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse. With this concept, the Bavarian manufacturer started the era of individual mobility. And while many thought that the Neue Klasse concept would include only all-electric cars, the Bavarian company thinks otherwise.

At the Paris Motor Show, BMW design director Adrian van Hooydonk stated that the Neue Klasse will also include future models powered by combustion engines assisted by various hybrid systems. “With the Neue Klasse concept, we are embarking on the largest investment in the history of the company. We are not only writing the next chapter of BMW, we are also writing a whole new book,” said Frank Weber, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

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The new BMW M3

The new BMW M3 has shown its capabilities on the Nürburgring. It is the successor to the M3 generation, well known to BMW car fans.

For 2021, BMW has prepared two versions of the M3 model. First of all, there’s the base version with a 3.0-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder engine with 473 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. Those who want more power, can choose a more powerful version with 503 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. The M3 model is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, while an eight-speed automatic transmission is available for the more powerful version.

The basic version comes with rear-wheel drive, while the more powerful version is provided with all-wheel drive. The base M3 reaches 60 mph in 4 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph. The more powerful model accelerates to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph.

Inside, the M3 is equipped with new reinforced carbon fiber seats and a 12.3-inch digital touch screen. There’s also a new steering wheel with buttons that allow the driver to switch to sporty driving mode.

The price of the base model is $ 70,895, while the price of the Competition model is slightly higher, $ 73,795.

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2021 BMW Safety Cars

In response to competition, BMW has introduced three models of safety cars: the M3 Sedan, the M4 Coupe and the M5 CS. All three cars come in different colors: the M3 Competition Sedan in Gray Dark Metallic, the M4 Competition Coupe with a vibrant São Paulo Yellow and the M5 CS in Deep Green Metallic.

These BMW models will be used as safety cars in MotoGP racing. Although all models were developed with sporty performance, it still needed to be made some improvements such as a roof light bar, flashing low-mounted front lights, quick-release hood latches, and emergency power shutoffs to safely transport the cars overseas.

BMW also introduced a safety motorcycle. It is a motorcycle that has a BMW Motorrad, 1000 RR, engine. The motorcycle is white and will be decorated with traditional M colors.

All these BMW models will debut at the MotoGP race Grande Prémio de Portugal Portimão.

Source: BMW