This is basically the new electric M3: BMW M Concept Neue Klasse revealed

This is the new BMW M3. Well, sort of. It’s a concept car which previews future M models, but seeing as it’s clearly based on the i3 saloon which was revealed a few months ago, it’s safe to assume that the M3 will look very similar.

It’s packing some of the craziest features we’ve seen on any BMW, and there are controversial changes under the skin as well. This will be the first ever all-electric M3, but before you get your pitchforks out BMW is also working on a petrol version.

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New BMW M Concept Neue Klasse design and interior

The BMW M Concept Neue Klasse looks totally bonkers. The production M3 will probably be toned down a bit, but this gives us an idea of what it’ll look like.

It’s like a BMW i3 which has been pumping weights at the gym, because it looks a lot more muscular. It’s got wider wheel arches, a deeper front bumper and a healthy handful of vents, skirts and louvres.

The yellow daytime running lights are the sort of thing you usually see on BMW’s CS models, and the centre-lock wheels are straight off a race car.

At the rear, it’s hard to ignore the massive ducktail spoiler. The huge lower diffuser also looks like it came straight from the Vision Driving Experience from last year. It’s wild. If the production M3 ends up looking even half as cool as this, it’ll be a sight to behold.

Stepping inside, the Concept M Neue Klasse has some massive carbon fibre bucket seats and four-point racing harnesses, but beneath the racy add-ons you can see the same basic dashboard layout as the i3.

It has the panoramic display beneath the windscreen from that car, as well as the strange four-spoke steering wheel.

New BMW M3 engines, motors and performance

The M Concept Neue Klasse gives us an idea of what the new M3 will look like, but BMW is remaining tight-lipped about any specific performance stats. We do know one thing though: this will be the first ever electric M3.

It’ll have four electric motors, as well as a high-powered computer called the Heart of Joy to control them all. This will be able to shuffle power around between all four wheels in a fraction of a second to maximise the car’s agility.

The BMW VDX concept had 1,300hp, but that would be a bit excessive in an M3. It would be around 600hp more than an M5 after all. However, it could well have 800hp on tap.

If you’re shaking with anger at the thought of an electric M3, don’t panic just yet. BMW is working on making the current car’s 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged straight-six engine compliant with the latest emissions regulations.

Some tuning tweaks and new parts could easily push the petrol M3 from 550hp to around 640hp, which would put it in line with the new Audi RS5.

When can I buy the new BMW M3?

The new BMW M3 will be revealed later this year, with sales expected to start in 2027.

As for prices, don’t be surprised if the petrol version becomes the first M3 to top £100,000. The current car costs around £91,000, and with the Audi RS5 and Mercedes-AMG C63 both switching to plug-in hybrid engines, the new M3 could be the only non-plug-in performance saloon left.

And you just know that the electric version will be even more expensive. We wouldn’t expect change out of £120,000.

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