Saw this:
https://7news.com.au/motoring/next-b...mer-c-11885219
“The Neue Klasse [platform] will be a lot of [halos] because it has so much newness in it, combined in a way that we never did before – from technical capabilities to design language… I call it ‘all, all-new’.”
“This will be the best year for [BMW] M, ever. What is M for BMW? M is our ability to take something that is already quite good as a product, and make it even better,” Mr Weber continued.
“What is clear with Neue Klasse, the thing of enhancing or having a lighthouse project that stands for the new capabilities of a new generation is really crucial.”
“Therefore, the next M3 will be battery electric, fully battery electric. And, the Heart of Joy (the all-new Neue Klasse control unit) was designed for four independently operating electric machines up to 1 megawatt (1MW/1000kW).”
“We want to come with something where we show Neue Klasse is already very ambitious, but this is far above what people are used to today. This will come with [the] M3 and will not be too far away from the initial launch of Neue Klasse as a product line.”
UPDATE:
The issue of whether there will be an ICE M3 is still not settled.
The Neue Klasse platform can support up to 1340 HP - the EV M3 will not necessarily get that much.
Here are all the links I can find:
First electric BMW M3 confirmed as a quad-motor EV powerhouse
First Electric BMW M3 Will Arrive in 2027, Codename ZA0, Less than 1,000 hp
2027 BMW M3 Neue Klasse EV: 700 HP+ Quad Motor Beast
Combustion-Powered BMW M3 May Coexist Alongside Electric M3
Next-Generation BMW M3 EV Confirmed, Will Debut In 2027
BMW M3 EV Confirmed: It's Going To Be a One-Megawatt Car
Report: BMW To Introduce Electric M3 By 2027
BMW Head Of Development Confirms Fully Electric M3 Is Coming