BMW has teased its upcoming electric M3 in a series of images and videos, but will it be enough to convince the faithful?

The electric M3 could also feature simulated gear shifts and artificial engine sounds synced to a driver's inputs, similar to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. In a separate interview, van Meel said BMW was working on this feature, adding that he thought Hyundai's approach made sense.

The next generation of the BMW 3 Series , expected to debut in 2026, will take a page from the larger 5 Series and 7 Series and offer both gasoline and electric variants. The key difference is that the latter will be based on the new Neue Klasse platform,

BMW iM3 is one step closer to reality, after the German carmaker showed off the first shots of its electric performance sedan.

Built on the next-gen 3-series platform, the camouflaged M3 mule sports Neue Klasse styling with wider wheel arches, more pronounced front and rear bumpers, and much larger disc brakes.

The camouflaged M3 EV mule sports Neue Klasse styling with wider wheel arches, more pronounced front and rear bumpers, and much larger disc brakes.

BMW has been selling EVs for more than a decade now, but all that time, the M division has stayed clear of the full-electric side of the brand. That finally changes with the next M3, which is set to be sold in both separate electric and internal-combustion forms at the same time.