Overview
- BMW’s M Neue Klasse prototypes use four motors—two compact drive units with one motor per wheel—for precise torque vectoring, with the rear axle able to decouple for rear‑drive behavior.
- The high‑voltage system runs at 800 volts with a battery pack exceeding 100 kWh that features a bespoke cell chemistry aimed at higher sustained power, quicker charging and stronger energy recuperation.
- Vehicle functions route through four centralized control units dubbed Superbrains, with a dedicated dynamics computer coordinating motors, braking, recuperation and steering; BMW says responses are significantly faster than prior systems.
- The battery housing is structurally integrated with the suspension and body to increase stiffness, and BMW’s refined natural‑fiber material claims carbon‑fiber‑like properties with roughly 40% lower CO2e.
- BMW indicates base Neue Klasse production is rumored to begin in Munich this summer, while the first M‑badged electric models are expected on roads in 2027.