The new generation BMW M3 fuel version will be launched in 2028 and the current M3 plan will be discontinued in 2027.

Recently, we learned from relevant channels that the current BMW M3 (parameter | inquiry) (G80) will be discontinued in February 2027, the specific discontinuation time of each market may vary, and the new generation fuel version M3 (G84) is planned to be launched in the summer of 2028. It is worth mentioning that the new generation of M3, whether it is fuel or pure electric version, will no longer provide manual gears, which also means that the recently launched M3 CS Handschalter may also become the best song for manual gears. Looking back at the new car, the M3 CS Handschalter is exclusively for the North American market, limited to 40 units, priced at C $132,500, about RMB 655,000. It has undergone a number of "CS-level" lightweight upgrades on the BMW M3 base version, including the replacement of carbon fiber engine hoods, roofs, enclosures, forged rims, and carbon ceramic brake systems, which have reduced its weight by nearly 34 pounds. In terms of power, the new car will still be equipped with the S58 3.0T inline six-cylinder turbocharged engine, the maximum power is 480 horsepower, the maximum torque is 550 Nm, the transmission system matches the 6-speed manual transmission and rear wheel drive, the 0-100km/h acceleration time is 4.2 seconds, and the maximum speed can reach 290km/h. The current M3 is still on sale in the domestic market. There are three models with a price range of 73.39-94.39 million yuan. It is worth mentioning that the BMW M3 40th Anniversary Limited Edition was also launched at the 2026 Beijing Motor Show, covering two models of cars and station wagons. Its appearance incorporates a number of exclusive elements derived from the classic M model, including exclusive car paint and high-performance sports calipers, and will be added to the "40th Anniversary Limited Edition" exclusive logo in many places. The power will be a 3.0T high-performance inline six-cylinder twin-turbo engine with a maximum power of 530 horsepower. It will be available in the second half of 2026 for a limited number of 20 units.