BMW 3 Series Gets a Major Reset
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The eighth-generation BMW 3 Series arrives with one of the model’s most dramatic design changes yet. The new gasoline-powered 330 and M350 xDrive now adopt BMW’s Neue Klasse styling alongside the electric i3, featuring slimmer kidney grilles, horizontal lighting, a shark-nose front and cleaner body surfaces. But are they really built on the same foundation? Not quite. The i3 rides on BMW’s dedicated Neue Klasse EV platform, while the combustion models retain extensively revised CLAR-based architecture.
The performance star is the BMW M350 xDrive. Its turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six develops 437 hp, supported by a 48V mild-hybrid system. BMW claims 0–60 mph in 3.9 seconds, or 3.6 seconds with a one-foot rollout. And despite standard AWD, a new Drift Moment function can disconnect the front axle and send power exclusively to the rear. Is this the most playful 3 Series yet?
Inside, traditional gauges are replaced by BMW Panoramic Vision, joined by a 17.9-inch touchscreen and Operating System X. The new 3 Series arrives in the U.S. in early 2027. Did BMW get this generation right?
