The new generation BMW X3 M is expected to become an all-electric vehicle. BMW Blog says the performance-focused version of the X3 will likely ditch the current inline-six internal combustion engine in favor of an all-electric powertrain. It also claims that the upcoming EV will be more powerful than the current ICE-powered X3 M. However, the automaker has yet to confirm anything about the launch of this model nor the timeframe. The report claims that the new BMW X3 M will launch in 2026 or 2027. This makes sense, as the updated version of the standard X3 is expected to launch around 2025.
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The report goes on to claim that the new generation M performance version of the X3 will come with a rebranded appearance as iX3 M. This speculation comes at a time when the automaker has already begun testing prototypes of the new-generation SUV. The car is internally codenamed G45, underpinned by the CLAR platform. The production model, however, could be based on the automaker’s Neue Klasse architecture, which is specifically designed for electric vehicles and is expected to launch sometime in the middle of this decade with an EV version of the car. New 3-Series.
At launch, BMW car The electric version of the X3 M will play a key role in the automaker’s global EV strategy. The report goes on to claim that the X3’s older sibling, X4will also be a pure electric car model when the company updates the car in the near future.
The BMW X3 is one of the brand’s best-selling SUVs, and the X3 M adds more power to the vehicle. The current X3 M topped with the Competition version with a maximum capacity of 503 horsepower and maximum torque of 600 Nm. The SUV’s all-electric successor will need more power to offset some of the significant weight gain due to the large battery pack it will have on board. Interestingly, the current gasoline-powered X3 M weighs in at around 2,000 kg.
First published date: December 17, 2022, 09:04 AM IST
