- A new generation BMW M3 is expected to arrive in later 2027 or early 2028.
- Illustrations show how the sedan could look like with Neue Klasse styling.
- Power will come from an updated 3.0-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder engine.
While the controversial all-electric iM3 (or whatever else its called) edges closer to reality, BMW has confirmed that the internal combustion version isn’t going anywhere just yet. The next generation of the gas-powered M3 will live on alongside its electric sibling.
This new model, expected to carry the G84 designation, is tipped for a reveal in late 2027 or early 2028. It will introduce the brand’s Neue Klasse design language to the M3 family, ensuring a clear visual break from the current car. The question is, will it be an improvement or just a different direction?
A Kidney Transplant for the M3
Shortly after we shared photos of a camouflaged G84 M3 prototype undergoing testing in Europe, Nikita Chuiko from Kolesa has rendered what the new M3 could look like, blending the iX3’s Neue Klasse design cues with elements from the current M3 CS
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To bring one of the world’s most recognizable sports sedans into BMW’s next era, the company will overhaul the exterior styling, including a simplified profile, possibly, but not surely with flush door handles, flared wheel arches, and an all-new treatment for the front and rear.
If it ends up looking like this, then BMW could have a winner on its hands.
Like the second-gen iX3 and BMW’s recent Neue Klasse concepts, the car features LED headlights neatly incorporated into the refined kidney grilles. The lower bumper, grille, and air intakes are also far more angular than the outgoing model, making the M3 look even more aggressive.
The Next M3
BMW took plenty of criticism when the current M3 and M4 debuted, mostly aimed at the oversized front grille. Time has softened some opinions, but that design remains divisive.
Given how iconic the M3 is, there’s little doubt that the Neue Klasse model will also trigger fierce debate about its design, with some inevitably loving it, and others perhaps preferring the current car. After all, it’s impossible to design a car that everyone will like.
What matters most is that BMW appears focused on getting the mechanicals right.
Unlike Mercedes-AMG, which infamously turned the C63 into a turbo four-cylinder PHEV, the G84 M3 will use an updated version of the current 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged six, likely using some kind of light hybrid assistance, making it more powerful and faster than ever before.
