BMW's first electric M3 does a good job at hiding its weight.
The hybrid V8-powered M5 has a fully redesigned front fascia.
Both performance sedans are set to come out in 2027.
2027 is going to be a huge year for BMW. It’ll go down in history as the year when the M division launches its first high-performance car that completely does away with the combustion engine. The purely electric M3 won’t come alone, as the bigger M5 will undergo a significant mid-cycle facelift while retaining its plug-in hybrid V8 powertrain.
Prototypes of both M sports sedans have been caught in action, racking up miles at the Nürburgring. Although they’re completely different cars in terms of underpinnings, the front-end design similarities are easy to notice. Even though the test cars are cloaked in camouflage, the Neue Klasse sedan face, first seen on the new i3, is hard to miss. Both work-in-progress vehicles feature a horizontal take on the kidney grille, flanked by a modern interpretation of the traditional double headlight motif.
