It’s that time of year again, when car makers are trying to make the most of the time they have left until the Nurburgring gets closed because of the weather. Winter is rapidly approaching and manufacturers are squeezing as much as they can from the famous track before moving to other countries and/or continents. BMW is now testing its upcoming G80 M3 on the Green Hell and the footage posted below shows us one prototype doing its thing on the Ring.
The action takes place around the 6-minute mark and shows a heavily camouflaged prototype doing the usual rounds. The car seems rather planted, to be honest, and it gives off the impression that it has all-wheel drive, considering how fast and composed it leaves the corners. Either that or the driver is extra careful not to make the tail step out of line while accelerating out of the corner. Alas, whatever the combo, the action is drama free, something that makes us excited about the prospects of the M3.
The biggest question surrounding it is whether it will be all-wheel drive or not. So far, nobody seems willing to spill the beans on the topic, as BMW is quite tight lipped about it, leaving very little room for speculations. Most of our sources refuse to offer a clear answer but we reckon the new M3 will get the new M xDrive system from the M5 because it offers the best of both worlds. Allowing the power to be pushed to the rear axle alone is enough for enthusiasts to consider the upcoming M3 for their track days.
Sure, that solution will add some weight to the grand total of the M3 but BMW will definitely find a way to cut some lbs in other areas. The engine under the hood will be the same S58 mill which will be launched for the first time on the upcoming BMW X3 M and X4 M models. It is said to have at least 450 HP on the base version, going up to around 500 HP most likely on Competition models. The G80 M3 will most likely get a CS version as well later on.\
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