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For a generation, the BMW M3 was the best-selling sports car. The venerable German sports car is still a great model, but don’t we all age as well? The world notices when a new generation is being introduced. BMW has decided to discontinue the M3 after the 2018 model year. This is due to new WLTP emission regulations. Both the M4 and are still available, with replacements expected soon. A new report by Car and Driver states that the next-generation BMW M3 and M4 models will be available next year.
We now know the basics of how BMW works. The standard 3 Series is unveiled by the German automaker. It is now in its seventh-generation. We then spot the next-generation M3 test mules at the Nurburgring. A few teasers will be available in the months leading up to the unveiling. This is a routine.
Car and Driver claims that the new M3 and M4 will be as powerful as the previous models. They also have the sporty additions of larger air intakes and fender flares, diffusers and spoilers. Starting at 19 inches, tires and wheels will go up. You can also expect exclusive M3 or M4 color options and trim choices. All that excitement is great, but it’s the underside that should really excite people.
According to the publication, BMW’s S58 3.0-liter Inline-Six will power both the M3 and M4. The mill currently powers the BMWX3 M. There will be two versions of the engine: hot and hotter. The standard M3 will produce 473 horsepower (352 Kilowatts), while the Competition model, which BMW will offer starting from the beginning, will produce 503 horsepower (375 kW).
The report also confirms rumors that all-wheel drive may be an option. BMW could offer a similar system to the . Prices should start at $70,000. Keep checking back for more information over the next months. The teaser campaign is likely to precede the official unveiling of the M3 or M4 models.