The electric BMW M3 has been discovered uncovered for the first time

The first electric BMW M3 was spied just days after the German automaker unveiled its BMW i3 donor sedan.

The electric M3 is due to be in showrooms in 2027 and can be seen in the photos shared on the website Bimmerpost Forums and reveals an aggressive nose with extended kidney grille housings that integrate the headlights, as well as flared guards and a distinctive hood scoop.

The composite body design matches camouflaged prototypes previously shown by BMW, with the automaker confirming a quad-motor setup is estimated to send over 1000 hp (746 kW) to all four wheels.

The current petrol-powered model, fitted with BMW’s 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged ‘S58’ in-line six-cylinder engine, produces 405kW and 650Nm in the range-topping M3 CS Touring, which is priced from $253,900 (excluding on-road costs) in Australia.

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The electric BMW M3 could be called the iM3, but the final name has yet to be confirmed. Pricing and equipment details will also be announced later.

The EV flagship will be based on the recently unveiled i3 sedan, the second model of BMW’s new generation of “Neue Klasse,” which is scheduled to hit the market here in early 2027.

It follows the iX3 electric SUV, which was unveiled at the Munich motor show last year and is due to appear here this year.

Like the i3 and iX3, the M3 EV is expected to use a battery expected to have more than 100 kWh, BMW’s “Heart of Joy” central computing system and the next-generation iDrive interface with artificial intelligence.

The standard i3 50 xDrive, announced earlier this month, uses a dual 345kW and 645Nm motor and an 800V electrical architecture that enables DC fast charging speeds of up to 400kW.