The BMW M3 Touring, one of BMW M’s most successful recent products, is set to gain a second generation with BMW’s latest Neue Klasse era of design. That’s the word from British publication Autocar, who spoke with BMW M sales boss Sylvia Neubauer.

Set to be offered in both ICE and EV forms, the next-generation of M3 Touring will follow the styling of the recently revealed i3 electric sedan, but with a more practical wagon body. We asked ChatGPT to come up with some exclusive renders, and we were pleased with the results.

Combining the aggressive new front end of the i3 and the M Concept Neue Klasse revealed at Le Mans earlier month, our rendered M3 Touring looks appropriately sporty but also practical.

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“The M3 Touring is one of the best models that we have in our portfolio,” Neubauer told Autocar. “Normally China is not an estate market at all, but we decided to bring the Touring to China only in the M3 version. So you can’t buy a regular 3 Series Touring there but the M3 Touring is a lifestyle statement. And it’s been a huge success in China, and the rest of the world.”

She added that demand for the model was largely organic. “Our dealers are so happy to have this car, because they don’t have to push it,” she said. “There’s demand, and they’re asking for more and more production, so we’ve been increasing the volume.”

In Australia, where BMW is about to deliver its 10,000th M3 locally, the M3 Touring has also been a big success, accounting for approximately 38 per cent of local M3 sales. In total, 270 M3 Tourings were sold locally in 2025, despite local demand for wagons lessening over the years thanks to the rise of SUV.

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Not much is known yet about the next-generation M3 Touring, which will reportedly offer both ICE and EV powertrains. It’s been reported that the petrol M3 will continue with the same 390kW 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline six petrol engine as the current model, though upgraded to Euro 7 emissions compliance through new pre-chamber ignition and dual spark tech to make it more fuel efficient.

The electric M3 — which will potentially be called iM3 — will likely use a quad-motor set up, as previewed by the M Neue Klasse concept that will provide up to 1000 horsepower (746kW) and using an 800-volt architecture with a 100kWh battery.

The next generation of BMW M3 and M3 Touring will likely be revealed in the next 12 months before an Australian on-sale date not long afterwards.