BMW M boss: Electric M3 will 'beat everything'

Some future electric M cars will be based on BMW's Neue Klasse platformwill be based on a Neue Klasse compact sedan due in 2026 and likely forming part of an expanded 3-Series range. The sedan is rumored to revive the i3 badge, which BMW last used on an electric hatchback. The car was previewed by last year's, is expected to debut in 2026 or 2027, and according to van Meel, the car “will beat everything” we've previously seen.

Development for the electric M car's powertrain is far from its infancy. The M division as early as 2022 revealed a test mule mocked up to house a. According to Motor Trend, the starting point for the powertrain will be at least 1,000 kw, or approximately 1,341 hp. Such an output would ensure the car is quicker than any previous M car.But a big power number won't be the only star of the show.

For M purists, rear-wheel-drive will still be available in future M EVs, van Meel assured in his interview., and will likely replace the iX3 electric crossover currently sold overseas. It's due as soon as next year, and there's a good chance it will also have an M version at some point.

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