BMW Celebrates One Million M Cars By Teasing The Next M3

BMW M, one million cars produced: here's what changes

Electric BMW M3 (2027): teaser images

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By: Fabio Gemelli

Translated by: Jeff Perez

Oct 2, at 4:00pm ET

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BMW M recently hit a major milestone: one million vehicles produced. The occasion was marked by a special BMW M3 rolling off the assembly line in Munich, Germany, finished in BMW Individual Fire Orange III.

The keys to the M3 were symbolically handed over by Peter Weber, head of the Munich plant, to Frank van Meel, CEO of BMW M, during a ceremony that looked back at the performance brand's history while also offering a glimpse at where it's headed next.

The milestone caps more than 50 years of BMW M, but honestly, the more interesting part is what comes next.

The Electric M3 Is Coming To Munich

BMW M3 Electric (2027) teaser images

BMW M3 EV Teaser

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BMW's main factory in Munich will become the production site for the next-generation all-electric BMW M3, making it the first high-performance model to use BMW M's Neue Klasse technology. It will be the second Neue Klasse model assembled in Munich after the electric BMW i3, effectively opening a new chapter for the M lineup.

The connection between the M3 and the Munich plant is no coincidence.

The current-generation M3 began production there in 2020, creating a special bond between the car and the workers who build it, according to Weber. Starting in 2027, however, BMW's main plant will produce only electric vehicles. That transformation is being made possible by a total investment of roughly €650 million.

The work covers about one-third of the entire plant, including a new body shop and redesigned assembly area, along with completely revamped logistics facilities. BMW says all of the work has been carried out without interrupting ongoing production.

BMW Is Getting Ready For A Very Different M3

BMW M3 Electric (2027) teaser images

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According to Frank van Meel, reaching the one-million-vehicle milestone shows that BMW M's core philosophy—combining track capability with everyday usability—continues to resonate with customers, exactly 40 years after the first M3 was launched.

Now, the brand is taking that philosophy into a very different era. BMW M's next generation of high-performance cars will be built around Neue Klasse technology, with electric powertrains playing an increasingly important role.

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The upcoming electric M3 will be the clearest sign yet of that transition, bringing BMW M's next-generation technology to one of its most recognizable nameplates.

And if BMW can make an electric M3 feel like an M3, the future of the brand could be very interesting.

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