Hell does not freeze when BMW M dipped its toes with the i4 M50 into the electrical segment. It will still be hot if the M3 from EVS arrives in 2027. In the meantime, the “ZA0”, as it is known in Munich, still has years of testing ahead of us. A new spy video shows that a fully disguised prototype is pressed hard in Nürburgring.
Yes, it looks difficult, but what did you expect? An M3 G80 with XDRIVE is already typing the scales at 1,765 kilograms, even in the lighter CS specification. The electrical super sedan is likely to cross the 2,000 kg threshold as soon as you take a battery into account with gene6 round cells. As far as the driven bikes are concerned, it is unclear whether the test vehicle was RWD or AWD. Our money is the former, whereby future versions XDrive will probably accept by adding electric motors to the front axis to increase performance.
BMW mocked us with a quad engine setup that delivered 1,341 hp, but the electrical M3 will certainly not go that far. We have heard that the initial variant of the rear wheel drive generates about half of this figure and packs about 670 hp. However, the prototype seems to be impressively fast in the straights, but it remains to be seen whether it corresponds to the agility of the G80 in the corners in view of the weight penalty.
As discovered in the latest spy photos, part of the camouflage came from the front end. BMW now shows the wide, lower air absorption of the test car. The fenders remain hidden, but the pronounced arches are a clear sign that this is not a regular i3 sedan (“Na0”). The low view also suggests that the prototype from M -Tricks benefits.
While early reports claimed that the car was called “IM3”, BMW has since confirmed that this is not the case. Instead, the high -performance sports sedan is expected to bear the familiar “M3” badge. That would be a brave step if you consider that another gas -powered M3 is planned. We speak of the “G84”, which is due in 2028 with an inline-six, one year after the effective Ev.
Consulting with the traditional neman for the electrical version would signal the trust of the BMW that the car will first be an M3 and second an electric vehicle. By not separating the EIS, the M division will effectively say that the latter can meet the legend of the former. The traditional M3 celebrates its 40th anniversary this year after he made his debut on the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1985. The seventh generation model is probably the last one with a gas engine.
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