BMW M3 Will Keep The S58 Inline-6
The BMW M3 Will Keep Its Inline-Six Engine Into the Next Generation, Exec Says
You're not mistaken: there is an electric BMW M3 coming in the not-so-distant future. We reported on it earlier this year, but the boss of BMW's M division, Frank van Meel, let it slip that the era of inline six-cylinder power is here to stay.
Excellent News: The BMW M3 Will Keep The S58 Inline-Six After All
BMW is already making plans for the next generation M3 and it will be available with an Internal Combustion Engine.
Next BMW M3 to offer gas and electric powertrains
The two M3 versions are likely to differ well beyond their powertrains. That's because the electric M3 will be based on BMW's Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform, while the future gas M3 will likely use an updated version of the CLAR platform underpinning the current M3.
BMW M3 sticking with inline-six power for next generation
In an interview with German website Bimmer Today, BMW M CEO Frank van Meel confirmed engineers are in the process of tweaking the 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline six to meet Euro 7 emissions regulations, extending its life beyond the current sixth-generation M3.
Fear Not, The 6-Cylinder BMW M3 Will See Another Generation
The next-generation BMW M3 will continue to be produced beyond 2030. An electric M3 with four electric motors will be sold alongside the ICE model. Unfortunately, the BMW M4 will be axed after the G82 model ends production.
The M3 Will Use the Inline-Six for Years to Come, BMW Exec Says
In an interview with Bimmer Today, BMW M division head Frank van Meel said the future M3 sport sedan will keep using the current car's turbocharged six-cylinder motor.
The BMW M3 Will Keep Its Gas Engine for at Least One More Generation
With BMW leaning into electrification and an iM3 trademark on the books, for a while it seemed like we were about to say goodbye to the BMW M3 as we know it. A nearly 40-year German performance stalwart,
Confirmed: Next-Gen BMW M3 Will Have a Straight-Six
It'll be on sale alongside the electric M3, which has also been confirmed for production.
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