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Discover the new 2027 electric BMW M3: design, performance of over 700 hp, technology and all the news on BMW’s future sports car.
Ultimogiro Newsroom · 8 April 2026 · 2 min read
The new BMW M3 has officially entered the most advanced stage of development. The latest spy shots published in fact show a prototype that is still camouflaged, but already very close to the production version.
According to reports, BMW’s future sports car will be 100% electric as well and will arrive around 2027, marking an epochal turning point for one of the brand’s most iconic models.
The latest images show the car during road tests in Germany, confirming that development is now at an advanced stage.
The photos reveal some key elements:
Wider wheel arches and a muscular stance
New front end, different from the current 3 Series
More advanced aerodynamic details
Lines inspired by the future Neue Klasse range
The look will therefore be more modern and less tied to the current styling cues, while still retaining the typical proportions of an M3.
The new electric M3 will be based on the Neue Klasse platform, destined to become the benchmark for all future electric BMWs.
This architecture will bring:
New generation of batteries
Greater efficiency and range
Completely revised electronic architecture
The project is therefore set to be a native EV, not an adaptation of an internal-combustion model.
On the technical side, the information is still partial and largely unofficial.
Several sources point to an advanced solution with:
Four electric motors (one per wheel)
All-wheel drive with independent torque management
This architecture will allow an extremely precise distribution of power and an evolved driving dynamic.
Some estimates speak of around 700 hp
Other, more extreme hypotheses go up to over 1,000 hp, but without official confirmation
In any case, these are still rumours, not definitive data released by BMW.
The new electric M3 will lean heavily on software to ensure performance and driving engagement.
The system will be able to:
Manage torque on each individual wheel
Improve traction, stability and agility
Adapt in real time to driving conditions
According to reports, BMW will introduce:
Dedicated driving modes
Shift simulations
An artificial sound designed to maintain engagement
The timing is now fairly clear:
Expected reveal: end of 2026
Market arrival: 2027
One important aspect concerns the future of the range.
According to several sources, the M3 will continue to exist with an internal-combustion engine too, at least for a transition period.
This means BMW could offer:
An electric M3 (probably iM3)
An evolved traditional M3
The electric BMW M3 represents one of the most radical changes in the model’s history.
It is not just a question of going electric, but of completely redefining:
performance
driving dynamics
driving experience
The spy shots confirm that the project is now well advanced. However, many details still need to be clarified.
To get definitive figures and official specifications, we will have to wait for the presentation in the coming months.
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