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BMW’s next M3, due in 2028, is testing with a mild-hybrid version of its updated twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six, while adopting Neue Klasse styling and a grille-less front. A manual gearbox could stay “as long as possible,” despite engineering challenges. Power figures are expected to remain in the current range (roughly 473–523 hp) with improved efficiency, and the interior is set to feature large screens.
BMW unveiled the Electric M Concept Neue Klasse—a quad-motor, 800-volt, 100 kWh-battery preview of an all‑electric M3 that signals the brand’s future beyond combustion; with i3-inspired styling, track-focused aero, a four-seat cabin, and a performance-focused chassis, it serves as a near-production preview of the rumored i3M, likely debuting around 2027 alongside a gas M3 successor and a mild-hybrid option.
Auto round-up: BMW confirms the G80 M3 will end production in 2027 (with a rare M3 CS in NA); Ford remains unsure about reviving the Fiesta in Europe (Focus also in question); Kia’s piston-ring class-action continues after a judge denies dismissal. The piece also covers Lotus’s 420 Sport Emira, reports of an Alfa Romeo Giulietta revival to compete with the Golf (ICE/EV), Lancia Gamma SUV debut, a Ferrari 308 GTB restomod, and weekend race results.
Kelley Blue Book data show the 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio has depreciated about 44% over five years, bringing its current resale around $43,000. By comparison, the BMW M3 retains about 83% of its value (roughly $58,600), while the Mercedes‑AMG C63 sedan sits at about 41% loss (~$41,400). Despite reliability concerns, used examples remain desirable and prices have inched up in early 2026; the Quadrifoglio was discontinued in the U.S. in 2024, yet demand persists.
A tuned BMW M3 Competition with 1,039 hp challenged the Tesla Model S Plaid in drag races, winning the first race and crossing the half-mile finish line ahead of the Model S, but ultimately losing the second and third races. The BMW redeemed itself in a rolling race as the Tesla hit its speed limiter, but the EV won the brake test.
The Ferrari SF90 Stradale, a plug-in hybrid supercar with nearly 1,000 horsepower, won all three races against a tuned BMW M3 sedan in a recent drag race video. The SF90 uses a twin-turbocharged V8 engine with three electric motors and can hit 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. It also won the brake test, stopping at a shorter distance than the BMW. The hybrid setup offers a pure-electric driving mode with a range of up to 16 miles. A hotter version of the SF90 with major aerodynamic upgrades is expected to debut later this year.
Carwow conducted a drag race featuring each generation of the BMW M3 to see how the improvements in figures translated onto the tarmac. The race included the E30, E36, E46, E92, and the latest G80. The latest G80 BMW M3 was the heaviest car among the group, weighing 3,814 lbs (1,730 kg), but had the most powerful engine, producing 503 hp and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque in the Competition guise. The video atop the article shows which generation was the fastest in a quarter-mile contest.