{"id":498,"date":"2025-07-16T15:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yoptremvaluki.com\/?p=498"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:34:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:34:56","slug":"this-bmw-m3-may-be-the-heaviest-yet-but-also-the-quickest-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yoptremvaluki.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/this-bmw-m3-may-be-the-heaviest-yet-but-also-the-quickest-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"This BMW M3 May Be The Heaviest Yet But Also The Quickest Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/yoptremvaluki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BMW-M3-18aaa-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>BMW&rsquo;s electric M3 sedan is expected to produce upwards of 700 hp from four motors.<\/li>\n<li>The prototype sports wide arches, hinting at serious performance and aggressive styling.<\/li>\n<li>Estimated curb weight is over 1,000 pounds heavier than the current ICE-powered M3.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The electric era is coming for just about every corner of the car world, and BMW&rsquo;s iconic M3 lineup is no exception. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/03\/2028-bmw-m3-ev-looks-right-at-home-on-the-ring\/\">all-electric version<\/a> of the high-performance sedan is on its way, marking a significant step for BMW as it enters the Neue Klasse generation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This new model will be sold alongside the familiar gas-powered M3, and while it may have a tough time delivering the same visceral thrills, BMW M seems like the right team to take on the challenge of making an EV that&rsquo;s genuinely engaging to drive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/06\/https-www-carscoops-com-bmw-electric-im3-i3-details-2026-launch\/\">BMW&rsquo;s Electric Super Sedan Could Arrive Sooner Than You Think<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/06\/bmw-m3-ev-shows-off-its-fat-production-fenders\/\">Numerous electric M3 prototypes<\/a> are currently making the rounds across Europe, and this particular one was recently spotted near BMW&rsquo;s facility at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Seeing an M3 prototype charging is a little unsettling for purists &ndash; a bit like discovering your favorite bouncer knits in his spare time. Good for him, sure, but it does throw off the mental image. <\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>This prototype, fully cloaked in camouflage, appears to lack the bulky body cladding seen on earlier test cars, giving us a much clearer look at the near-production-spec bodywork.<\/p>\n<p>The shape of the nose is vastly different than the current M3 and reflective of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/bmw\/\">BMW&rsquo;s<\/a> Neue Klasse design, something that&rsquo;ll soon spread throughout the brand&rsquo;s entire range of cars. There is a set of relatively small headlights connected seamlessly to blacked-out kidney grilles. This prototype also has a secondary grille lower down on the bumper for additional cooling.<\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHProshots<\/h4>\n<p>It&rsquo;s the fenders of the electric M3, or the i3M as BMW might end up naming it, that stand out the most. They&rsquo;re impressively wide, giving the car a broad, aggressive stance. The rear arches are especially muscular, and paired with the shape of the temporary taillights, they bring to mind the current BMW M5 in both proportion and attitude.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Juicy Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This tester also has a set of wheels that should make the production model. These wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires and sit over a set of beefy, cross-drilled steel brakes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/06\/the-one-badge-bmw-didnt-want-us-to-see-on-the-electric-m3\/\">Spy shots from last month<\/a> indicated that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/electric-vehicles\/\">the electric M3<\/a> will likely weigh at least 465 kg (1,025 lbs) more than the current gas-powered model, so we wouldn&rsquo;t be surprised if carbon ceramic brakes were available as an option, as they are on the current M3 and M4.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Powertrain details remain a bit of a mystery at this stage. The prevailing expectation is that the iM3 will feature four electric motors delivering a combined output of at least 700 hp. Interestingly, BMW has suggested that the setup could be pushed to over 1,300 hp, though it&rsquo;s unclear whether that level of performance will make it to production. <\/p>\n<p>Even at the lower estimate, the iM3 would be in the same league as the upcoming M5 and comfortably ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/07\/hyundais-ioniq-6-n-will-leave-tesla-petrified\/\">Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, which produces 641 hp<\/a>. In all likelihood, it will end up being the quickest production car ever to wear an M3 badge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHProshots<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BMW&rsquo;s electric M3 sedan is expected to produce upwards of 700 hp from four motors. 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