The 2020 BMW M3 has been spied while making a quick
pit stop near the Nürburgring. While the model is dressed in heavy camouflage, spy photographers
managed to get an up close look at the highly anticipated sports sedan. This
includes the interior which we haven’t seen much of in the past.
As expected, the cabin is heavily influenced by the
3-Series and it appears to feature a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster with
M-specific displays. The high-performance theme is visible elsewhere as the
prototype has been equipped with Aluminum Tetragon trim.
We can also see a three-spoke M steering wheel and
what appears to be an 8.8-inch infotainment system. It’s a bit odd the
high-performance model would retain the smaller display from the 3-Series, but
a larger 10.25-inch display should be optional.
There doesn’t appear to be any other changes, but
the center console and gear selector are covered by camouflage. It’s possible
these components could receive some M-specific updates, but nothing is official
as of yet. As for the rest of the car, there isn’t much we haven’t seen already.
However, the prototype has a unique front bumper and five-spoke alloy wheels
that are backed up by a high-performance braking system with gold calipers.
Other notable performance features include a rear spoiler and a four-tailpipe
exhaust system.
BMW hasn’t said much about the M3, but previous
reports have suggested the car will be powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter
six-cylinder engine that has outputs of around 454 hp and 474
hp. The lower output model will reportedly be paired to a
six-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. The
high-performance variant, on the other hand, is slated to have an eight-speed
automatic transmission and a defeatable all-wheel drive system.
That remains unconfirmed, but the new twin-turbo
3.0-liter engine produces 473 hp and 598 Nm of
torque in the 2020 X3 M and X4 M. The models
also offer a Competition variant which boasts 503 hp and 598 Nm of torque.
