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Miami Herald
30-06-2025
- Miami Herald
2026 BMW M5 Touring Sinks Deeper Into Six Figures
The BMW M5 Touring arrived less than a year ago, and although it has an uncommon body style, plenty of buyers have gravitated to it quickly. Unfortunately, its magnetism may have to wane slightly with the 2026 model, as order guide data obtained by CarsDirect indicates a higher base price for the new model year. While the current 2025 model sells for $121,500 (before delivery or any options), the 2026 M5 Touring will reportedly retail for no less than $123,900, an increase of $2,400. What do you get for the extra cash? Just a new VIN, it seems. The new MSRP represents an increase of 2% and falls in line with a previous report from the same publication, which indicated that BMW's pricing would be increasing by as much as 3% from July, depending on the model. Although BMW will doubtless be impacted by new tariffs on imported vehicles, the increased prices don't appear to be a direct result thereof, as this is no more aggressive a price adjustment than we've seen from the Bavarian brand in years gone by. Indeed, the M5 sedan went from $119,500 for the 2025 model year to $121,900 for 2026. With the Touring getting a similar price bump, the difference between the two body styles remains $2,000. If you want an M car with four doors for less than six figures, you'll have to spring for the 2026 M3. With no updates for 2026, buyers won't be getting anything more for the extra outlay, but they're doing themselves and other wagon enthusiasts a service. According to BMW M CEO Frank van Meel, the wagon is outselling the sedan, and that may be good news for those hankering after an M3 with a long roof. Although the G81 M3 isn't available in the U.S., a BMW executive told BMW Blog earlier this year that the G99's success could lead to the M3 wagon being sold in America. Sylvia Neubauer, VP of Customer, Brand, Sales at BMW M, told the publication that "it's just too late for the current model of the M3 Touring," but hinted that enough vocalized demand could change that. "Please tell them [prospective M3 Touring buyers] to go for the M5 Touring. And tell the dealers next time when we ask the question that they say, 'Thumbs up, we want an M3 Touring.'" So if people keep buying the M5 Touring despite its price increase, and if those buyers keep pressuring their dealers to make an M3 wagon available in America, it could happen with the ZA1 M3, which is shaping up to be an absolute monster. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Drive
29-06-2025
- The Drive
2028 BMW M3 EV Caught Looking as Generic as Possible in New Spy Shots
The latest car news, reviews, and features. BMW intends to keep its gasoline-powered M3 sport sedan around for at least one more generation, but that doesn't mean the company is putting off development of an all-electric version in the meantime. Earlier this month, an M3 EV (iM3?) was spotted in public wearing production sheet metal, and while it's still pretty heavily disguised, the basic shape and those wide hips are clearly visible. The body may suggest a traditional 3 Series, but the Neue Klassse wheels betray its underlying electrical architecture. BMW is no stranger to building sporty electric four-doors, mind you, but expectations will be significantly higher for the M3 than they have been for the i4 M50. The latter has been successful and is indeed a fun car to drive, but it is not (nor was it intended to be) a world-class performance sedan. To that end, BMW is expected to bring to market a quad-motor powertrain to underpin its all-electric M lineup. BMW showed off a prototype based on the i4 years ago, likely before it had firmly committed to a Neue Klasse M3. The new platform will be designed from the ground up to take advantage of its next-generation electric architecture. BMWBlog says we can expect a configuration putting out 700 horsepower. That's a healthy increase over the gasoline-powered M3's current 500-ish horsepower output (depending on which variant you choose, of course), but based on what our spies are telling us about this prototype, the electric M3 may well weigh more than 6,000 pounds. At least, that's what the numbers on that placard suggest. Let's hope those are gross weights, because otherwise, well, they're some pretty gross weights. The Tesla Model S Plaid, which is nearly eight inches longer and four inches wider than the current M3, checks in at about 4,800 pounds. Its three-motor setup produces more than 1,000 horsepower. We're also getting out first glimpse at the electric M3's interior, albeit still heavily disguised. We can see the outline of some aggressively sculpted seats, as well as the chunky sort of steering wheel we expect to see on an M car. The rest is pretty well covered up. Swipe or click to the end of the gallery for those detail shots, if you're curious. Know where some prototypes are being tested in the wild? Let us know at tips@
Miami Herald
20-06-2025
- Miami Herald
BMW's New M Cars May Feature Plant-Based Composites
It seems like everything we used to consider good or tasty is getting some sort of veggie or plant-based alternative. These days, it's impossible to ignore the oat milk, plant-based cheeses, and Impossible meat on the menu at your local coffee shop or neighborhood bistro. Sometimes, those things taste just as good as the real animal-based thing. In today's eco-conscious world, equipping cars with lower-emission engines or electrifying powertrains is simply not enough for some automakers. Some manufacturers are going as far as decking their interiors with reclaimed wood trim, recycled plastics, as well as seats lined with "vegan leather" instead of the kind that comes off the back of a cow. However, the best of BMW's Ultimate Driving Machines are getting a plant-based alternative to a space-age material. In a statement released this week, BMW unveiled a new lightweight material that it claims is a more eco-friendly alternative to carbon fiber. Dubbed 'natural fiber composites,' this new material is made from fibers derived from flax, the same plant used to create textiles like linen and special types of paper, including the ones used in banknotes. The Bavarians claim that this new composite material is stronger than the carbon fiber components it replaces and offers reduced CO2 emissions compared to producing carbon fiber parts. According to BMW, exchanging carbon fiber parts for those made of natural fiber composites in the roofs of next-generation BMW Group vehicles can lead to a CO2 reduction of around 40% in production. After years of research and development and trial runs in motorsport settings, BMW says these natural composites are ready to be used in BMW's road cars. In a statement, Franciscus van Meel, the CEO of the automaker's M division, said that the high-performance specialists "are now looking forward to the use of these materials in future BMW M product ranges;" meaning that the the next-generation M3 and/or M4 may have a flax-roof when it reaches production. The flax-based 'natural fiber composites' were made in collaboration with Swiss clean-tech firm Bcomp, a company the automaker has invested in through BMW i Ventures. BMW and Bcomp developed this eco-friendly space-age material through an experimental development phase over several years. BMW M Motorsport initially used reinforcement parts made with these natural fiber composites in the 2019 season of Formula E. Since then, the same parts have also been used to replace carbon fiber plastic (CFRP) parts in BMW's M4 DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) car and the M4 GT4 cars. BMW says that the M4 GT4 that will compete at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring will be equipped with these panels onboard. "Natural fiber composites are a vital element of innovative lightweight solutions in motorsport," he said. "They allow for a reduction in CO₂e emissions in the manufacturing process. This is innovation that perfectly fits BMW M's identity: 'Born on the racetrack. Made for the streets.'" By looking at it, you can convince me or the untrained eye that this "plant-based carbon fiber" is actually carbon fiber. On a more serious note, BMW and Bcomp are making significant strides toward sustainability with the introduction of this new sustainable lightweight material, especially at a time when there is a strong emphasis on creating more environmentally friendly vehicles. Reducing emissions involves more than just improving or removing engines; it requires comprehensive solutions that go beyond simply placing a green badge on cars with electric motors and batteries and calling it a day. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
