BMW M will be launching fully electric high-performance models built on the ‘Neue Klasse’ architecture, starting 2027.
The Neue Klasse-based M models will feature a BMW’s M eDrive system, featuring four electric motors — one for each wheel. BMW says the four-motor configuration blends the feel of rear-wheel drive with the grip of all-wheel drive. Adding to the same, the new lineup shall offer selectable drive modes (not unlike the outgoing M models), along with simulated gear shifts and artificial sound profiles composed carefully to keep the driving experience engaging and rewarding – and like an ICE experience!
Powering the drivetrain will be a new battery with over 100kWh usable capacity, based on BMW’s sixth-generation 800V battery technology. BMW claims it has been upgraded for repeated performance runs, with improved cooling and energy management.
BMW also claims to have used a natural fibre as an alternative to carbon fibre, something that forms the core structural component of the vehicle. BMW hasn’t revealed model names or performance figures yet, and India launch details remain unconfirmed.
