BMW Says the Electric M3 Isn’t About the Horsepower. We Expect Less Than 1,000 HP
Christian Karg says the electric M3 isn't about chasing horsepower numbers. Here's the figure we actually expect.
Christian Karg says the electric M3 isn't about chasing horsepower numbers. Here's the figure we actually expect.
At Le Mans, BMW M CEO Frank Van Meel said the M3 badge belongs to the car, not the drivetrain.
Essentially a preview of next year's electric M3, the concept introduces new design elements while modernizing signature traits like the shark nose and ducktail spoiler.
The ZA0 has 800+ hp and four motors. Whether it succeeds depends on who BMW M decides it is actually for.
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One electric, one mild-hybrid six — the next BMW M3 arrives in two forms, a year apart, with no manual gearbox in sight.
The ZA0 M3 ditches the carbon fiber roof option in favor of a greener, stronger flax composite.