Next Petrol BMW M3 Won't Be a Plug-in Hybrid, May Offer a Manual Option
- BMW announced the next-generation M3 will split into two distinct versions: a petrol model and a pure electric vehicle, eschewing the plug-in hybrid path taken by rivals Audi RS5 and Mercedes-AMG C63.
- Utilizing the 'Neue Klasse' platform for the EV, BMW M CEO Frank Van Meel explained the combustion model retains an updated 'S58' 3.0-litre twin-turbo engine, which will debut later this year to meet Euro 7 standards.
- The new petrol engine features 'M Ignite' pre-chamber ignition to lower fuel consumption, with Van Meel hinting it may offer a manual transmission, stating, 'If you love, we're going to offer them, you can buy them.'
- Offering customers a choice, Van Meel stated the company aims to pass the electrification decision to buyers, with the electric M3 developed for extreme dynamics and expected to outperform the combustion version on track.
- With the USA remaining a strong market for manual performance cars, BMW aims to balance these two distinct paths, whereas competitors like the C63 shift away from four-cylinder engines toward the upcoming six-cylinder C53.
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