Overview
- BMW M’s sales chief said Monday the electric and petrol M3 will sell side by side at prices in the same ballpark.
- BMW says the pair will look like near-twins, and reports say they will sit on different EV and ICE platforms.
- BMW has slated its first full electric M models for 2027, using a motor at each wheel for precise control.
- Early reports point to a wide power gap, with the EV at roughly 700–1,000 hp and the petrol car near 550 hp, and rumors suggest the gas version could lose its manual and rear-drive options.
- Sylvia Neubauer said both cars target the same high-performance crowd, offering an EV for progressive buyers and a combustion option for diehard petrol fans.