BMW's electric M future starts here. Meet the BMW M Concept Neue Klasse.
The M version of BMW’s new i3 electric sedan promises to take the performance division to new dynamic heights, and the M Concept Neue Klasse gives us our closest indication yet of what that may look like.
While this admittedly won’t sit well with many petrolheads accustomed to the acoustics of BMW’s S58 straight-six engine, it is widely believed that BMW is also working on a heavily updated version of the current internal-combustion M3. It is believed that the latter, along with its ICE 3 Series sibling, will continue on an updated version of the current KLAR platform while sporting a new look inspired by the i3 and potentially a hybrid powertrain to make it future-proof.
BMW M is going electric, and it isn't holding back.
But let’s get back to the battery-powered concept vehicle that was revealed at Le Mans this weekend. BMW says its new M Concept Neue Klasse sets a clear signal for the brand’s all-electric future. Unfortunately, there isn’t a clear signal as to how powerful it will be, although UK publication Autocar cites insider intel suggesting it could produce around 1,000 horsepower, or 745kW in metric speak.
