{"id":1986541,"date":"2026-06-12T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1986541"},"modified":"2026-06-12T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:00:00","slug":"bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-munichs-vision-of-an-electric-m3-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1986541","title":{"rendered":"BMW M Concept Neue Klasse: Munich\u2019s vision of an electric M3 revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"articleItem\">\n<p>    {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Article&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-20.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;mainEntityOfPage&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;WebPage&#8221;,&#8221;@id&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/bmw\/m-concept-neue-klasse\/&#8221;},&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/bmw\/m-concept-neue-klasse\/&#8221;,&#8221;author&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Person&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Jake Groves&#8221;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Jake Groves is CARu2019s News Editor, and has been part of the CAR team since April 2017. As well as managing the news content thatu2019s published on CARu2019s website, Jake also helps to build the news-based content in the Agenda section of CARu2019s monthly print magazine u2013 planning how new cars, big industry stories and exclusive scoops can be crafted into the pages of CAR.nnnnJake has been a car enthusiast even before he could walk, pointing out car models on the street while still in a pushchair. Growing up, Jake has always been around cars, attending motor shows with family, amassing a vast collection of toy cars u2013 even managing to steer some his parentsu2019 cars and drive a Ferrari 355 (on private land!) before he was legally allowed to have a licence.nnnnHe knew from being a teenager that he wanted to write about cars and the automotive industry, so he went to Sunderland University (the same university CAR contributor Chris Chilton went to, among other members of the automotive media) to study journalism through an NCTJ-accredited course from 2011. During his final year in 2014, he even created his own car magazine from scratch u2013 which you can still read right here u2013 and achieved a 2:1 Batcheloru2019s Degree.nnnnJake then cut his teeth working for Dennis Publishingu2019s automotive titles Carbuyer and Auto Express for two years; time at the former taught him how to drive a website content system like he stole it, and the latter refined his news writing skills.nnnnAt CAR, itu2019s his job to know whatu2019s happening at all times in the automotive industry, react to breaking news stories and direct CARu2019s team as to how to approach news content both in print and online. He interviews industry executives to either get the scoop or help flesh out a story happening in the automotive world around us, attends press conferences and events to get the story from on the ground and investigates the latest technologies being developed for and by the car industry.nnnnJake writes mostly about new car reveals, wider industry stories and articles surrounding electric cars. On top of that, heu2019s written countless drive reviews for CAR u2013 both in print and online u2013 as well as on our companion site, Parkers. Heu2019s also the custodian of the CAR newsletter, keeping you up to date with everything thatu2019s happened in the world of CAR.nnnnWhen heu2019s not driving, Jake is a big gamer. As well as hammering racing games, Jake spends a lot of his time on role-playing games and gets his real geek on with simulation games like city builders on the PC. When heu2019s not in the digital universe, heu2019s usually seen building the latest Lego kit or buying a new pair of trainers u2013 even if his house is rapidly running out of space to fit any more of either.nnnnOn social media, Jakeu2019s Instagram profile is filled with all of the cars heu2019s been lucky enough to drive over the years, and you can follow him on X (nu00E9e Twitter). 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class=\"hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"compact-author-info\">\n\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/jake-groves\/\">Jake Groves<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"dates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dates__date\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished: Today 14:00<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"cms-content\">\n<div class=\"in-page-gallery full-width thumbnails-images\">\n<ul class=\"carousel\" data-orbit=\"true\" data-options=\"bullets: false; resume_on_mouseout: false; timer: false; variable_height: true; slide_number: false\">\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-20.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"BMW M Concept Neue Klasse: Munich\u2019s vision of an electric M3 revealed\" 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(large)]\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"thumbnails clearfix\">\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"articleContent\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/bmw\/i3\/\" title=\"View all BMW i3 Reviews\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"info-link\"> View all BMW i3 Reviews<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bold-links\">\n<p><strong>\u25ba BMW M Concept Neue Klasse revealed<br \/>\u25ba Gives us our first look at an electric M3<br \/>\u25ba Unveiled during Le Mans 24h weekend<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, this is our first official glimpse at what an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/spy-shots\/bmw\/electric-m-car\/\">electric M3<\/a> will eventually look like; welcome to the BMW M Concept Neue Klasse.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the first time we\u2019ve seen anything properly translate M division design cues and performance demands onto the Neue Klasse era of cars that have kicked off with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/bmw\/ix3-suv\/\">iX3 SUV<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/bmw\/2026-i3\/\">i3 saloon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Is it right to say that this is a relatively restrained design for an M car, given <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/bmw\/m3-cs-touring\/\">recent efforts<\/a>? The brand\u2019s \u2018shark nose\u2019 and Neue Klasse-spec black panelling for the lighting all remain, albeit with a much chunkier front end. As well as a squat stance, honeycomb wheel designs and a large vent in the bonnet, the M Concept Neue Klasse also benefits from a whale tail built into its tailgate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/480x0\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-22.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-266025\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/480x0\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-22.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/720x0\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-22.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/1040x0\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-22.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Notice all the yellow lighting? BMW says it will make more of an effort to use them in future to separate true M cars from normal BMW ones. They\u2019re meant to be a reference to both the M Hybrid V8 racing in WEC as well as its own GT racing cars.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the body panel elements are made from natural fibres, too, with BMW making concerted efforts to reduce its reliance on carbonfibre that is notoriously difficult to recycle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/480x0\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-29.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-266032\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/480x0\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-29.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/720x0\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-29.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/1040x0\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-29.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Inside, it\u2019s very familiarly like the i3 saloon, but with plenty of M-flavoured sprinkles. As well as what look like rather unforgiving race-spec seats with five-point harnesses, BMW is keen to point out the chunky shift paddles on the steering wheel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What we do know is that the electric M3 will use a four-motor power configuration, with something called \u2018M Dynamic Performance Control\u2019 acting as the car\u2019s dynamic brain \u2013\u00a0similar to the Heart of Joy used in regular Neue Klasse models. That will enable power figures that could reach well into four figures, as well as provide adjustable torque vectoring for tyre-shredding slides.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/480x0\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-25.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-266028\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/480x0\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-25.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/720x0\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-25.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266021\/1040x0\/bmw-m-neue-klasse-25.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, like the \u00a0regular BMW Neue Klasse models, the M Concept uses a 100kWh battery pack running on 800-volt electronics for quick charging times. But M engineers say the battery has been optimised for performance car purposes, meaning better durability under high stress.<\/p>\n<p>While this M Concept Neue Klasse has been revealed at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, we\u2019re likely to see the real electric M3 towards the end of 2026, perhaps early 2027.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"about-author\">\n<h2 class=\"about-author-heading\">About the author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"about-author-inner\">\n<div class=\"main-author-summary-container\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"main-author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/jake-groves\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/14234\/120x120\/jg5.jpg?quality=90)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-author-name-container\">\n<div class=\"main-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/jake-groves\/\">Jake Groves<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"main-author-job-title\">News Editor<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"main-author-byline\">Jake has been an automotive journalist since 2015, joining CAR as Staff Writer in 2017. With a decade of car news and reviews writing under his belt, he became CAR&#8217;s Deputy News Editor in 2020 and then News Editor in 2025. Jake&#8217;s day-to-day role includes co-ordinating CAR&#8217;s news content across its print, digital and social media channels. 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