Overview
- New images from BMW M’s Nürburg test center show an electric M3 prototype (ZA0) recharging, with a Gen6 round‑cell battery pack visible on the test car.
- The forthcoming i3, positioned as the electric 3 Series, will use Panoramic iDrive with a windshield‑wide head‑up display and the Heart of Joy control architecture, with a Touring estate confirmed to follow.
- BMW says its integrated braking and recuperation system can handle up to 98% of deceleration through energy regeneration.
- BMW is developing two distinct M3s: a dedicated‑platform electric model and a separate G84 version expected to use an updated twin‑turbo inline‑six with mild‑hybrid assistance.
- Timing remains fluid, with reports suggesting EV M3 production could begin as early as March 2027 and the G84 around 2028, and expectations of quad‑motor hardware and advanced torque vectoring for the EV described as unconfirmed.