[okusa]

Oh so that’s where they draw the line? After having already shamelessly bastardized the M? STFU

[Xtabi]

How did that English grammer rule go?

There is no i before M except after 3?

[stefan]

How depressing is this. We know this is just yet another classic "M"ism.

Never turbo, never SUVs, lighter, bespoke, etc.

It's also simultaneously an odd way of denying an inevitable future for the brand particularly if BMW finds itself in a form of motorsports with EVs

[jdhiro]

Look... we know that at the end of the day they are going to do whatever ///Marketing wants.

[V-Eight]

These are only speculations, but BMW claimed that "we're ready to embrace an all EV lineup already in 2030, so five year prior the EU limit date".

To be honest, if today we're driving such great Ms, we've to thank Markus Flash. He decided to keep the M3 all ice, he decided to develop the M2 with a manual g.box, he decided to develop the M3 touring, and was able to convince the Board to create it.....Van Meel is there just to add a battery on a pure driver's car, and make the M brand all electric. The end has already began two years ago....the abonimation XM is just an example of what to expect in the future.....and off course, if you take a look to the normal BMW lineaup, you find only boring/sad cars. Had the occasion to sit in the new 5 series......what a shame. Were's BMW going to?

[Hassan1490]

Originally Posted by V-Eight

These are only speculations, but BMW claimed that "we're ready to embrace an all EV lineup already in 2030, so five year prior the EU limit date".

To be honest, if today we're driving such great Ms, we've to thank Markus Flash. He decided to keep the M3 all ice, he decided to develop the M2 with a manual g.box, he decided to develop the M3 touring, and was able to convince the Board to create it.....Van Meel is there just to add a battery on a pure driver's car, and make the M brand all electric. The end has already began two years ago....the abonimation XM is just an example of what to expect in the future.....and off course, if you take a look to the normal BMW lineaup, you find only boring/sad cars. Had the occasion to sit in the new 5 series......what a shame. Were's BMW going to?

Drama queen much?
What's wrong with the current M cars?
They proved to be the best driving cars in the auto industry compared to the other rivals.
What's wrong with the new 5 Series?

[geko29]

Originally Posted by M4ord

Since BMW has stated they intened to get rid of the "Compeitition" moniker after the G series, I suspect the identifier will follow the same principle to identify an electric variant. M3 Electric, M3 Electrified, M3 Heavy (because it will weight 7000lbs). Something along those lines.

You've got that backwards. Going forward ALL full M cars will be "M Competition". There will be no more base.

[Westy]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

I guess it’s okay to put an X on an ///M

Citroen got there first! 🤣🤣🤣

[M4ord]

Originally Posted by geko29

You've got that backwards. Going forward ALL full M cars will be "M Competition". There will be no more base.

A BMW USA representative told The Drive that BMW M is forgoing the "Competition" name in future model series but the standard M models will keep the Competition sportiness. So the M Division's model hierarchy will be as follows: BMW M models, M CS models, and M CSL models. That hierarchy won't apply to every single M model but it will be the standard moving forward.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/entry-...or-some-reason

I think I interpreted it correctly. Now this could also mean if the M3 / M4 is all electric for the next generation there would be no additonal naming. But I dont think that the next generation of the M3/M4 will be exclusively an electric powertrain.

[geko29]

Originally Posted by M4ord

A BMW USA representative told The Drive that BMW M is forgoing the "Competition" name in future model series but the standard M models will keep the Competition sportiness. So the M Division's model hierarchy will be as follows: BMW M models, M CS models, and M CSL models. That hierarchy won't apply to every single M model but it will be the standard moving forward.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/entry-...or-some-reason

I think I interpreted it correctly. Now this could also mean if the M3 / M4 is all electric for the next generation there would be no additonal naming. But I dont think that the next generation of the M3/M4 will be exclusively an electric powertrain.

Cool. That was the exact opposite of what I had read. I actually prefer this take, as it's simpler.

[Mr. Ocean]

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

How is this a bad thing?

With respect, I appreciate the rumble of a 8 cylinder and whistle of the turbos over a full electric car. I may be old school but I feel like that is a better representation of a “race car” I’m not opposed to a hybrid. In my opinion I feel bmw is watering down the original experience of owning a “M car”

['Cane]

Originally Posted by Mr. Ocean

With respect, I appreciate the rumble of a 8 cylinder and whistle of the turbos over a full electric car. I may be old school but I feel like that is a better representation of a “race car” I’m not opposed to a hybrid. In my opinion I feel bmw is watering down the original experience of owning a “M car”

The horse and buggy people thought the same about Henry Ford and his Model T. The oil lamp people felt the same about Edison and his electric lights.

[P4rD0nM3]

You're all over thinking this.

He says there will never be an iM3, he never said there will never be an electric M3.

XM happened. We're going to have an electric M3 in the future whether we like it or not.

[JMD]

Originally Posted by Mako

Um???? I5 M60

Major facts!

[THEROK]

Since when did M become so sacrosanct at BMW? They’ve been slapping these badges on just about everything with a painted body panel since the f gen. Smh

[bigjae1976]

I’d like to see a hybrid M3 but not an EV. Please, god, no.

Make it a RWD turbo 4 hybrid S48 at 550hp and 3400lbs. I would buy that.

[Wanderer73]

*M3

* - i

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by Wanderer73

*M3

* - i

where {

traditionalist = [blank]

else {

“i”

}

end if
}

[nalnass]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

The horse and buggy people thought the same about Henry Ford and his Model T. The oil lamp people felt the same about Edison and his electric lights.

Not even remotely the same situation to compare… but ok nice try

[bishop4142]

Because they never used the M moniker on any other model.. M stands for marketing

[Neusser]

Originally Posted by ASAP

We will never have AWD, automatic trannys or turbo motors... the M3 is meant to be a lightweight enthusiast vehicle without ipad screens.

Since its inception, it has literally been a pepped up version of a road-going sedan for carting 4-5 people around.