Popular car model is set to go all-electric – and it'll be capable of over 1,300 horsepower | The Sun
A POPULAR car model is set to go all-electric – and it will be capable of over 1,300 horsepower.
The premium motor manufacturer will be rolling out the new high-performance EV – and it's the first of it's kind.
BWMare set to release an electric version of their M3 model, known as the Heart of Joy, in 2027.
It comes as the Government revealed BMW will invest heavily to "transform" their MINI plant in Oxford moving towards an all-electric future.
The industry giant already made the decision to discontinue one of its most iconic MINI cars in favour of a new EV model.
Now, the head of development at BMW Frank Weber, has boasted the improved M3 system will incorporate everything relating to driving performance into "one integrated control unit".
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“This is a controller that has taken the last 20 or 30 years of our experience into a control unit," he told Express.
At it's most powerful, the high-end EV, will be able to handle 1,341 horsepower and has been designed with luxury in mind.
The first electric M-line is set to be a hit with BMW fans as thin LED strip lights replace bulky headlights and a longer version of the company's iconic kidney grilles have been added.
Another upgraded feature, air intakes on the front bumpers, wings and rear doors, will help improve the miles per gallon achievable, much to the joy of drivers.
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The BMW M-line has already proven to be a favourite with car lovers, after first hitting the market in 1986.
Current models offer an impressive 0 to 60mph acceleration time of just 6.5 seconds and can reach speeds of up to 146mph.
Speaking to AutoCar, Frank van Meel, boss of the high-performance M-line, explained: “The story of the M3 is everlasting
"Every time we change the story of the engine, from four-cylinder to six-cylinder to eight-cylinder to six-cylinder and a turbocharger, the story continues.
“Maybe it will go electric – but if it does, it will always be an M3."
This comes as data revealed EV prices have been slashed by nearly a quarter as drivers lose confidence.
Research by online motor marketplace, AutoTrader, revealed the average price for a used EV has dropped by 21.4 per cent this month.
It comes after the UK Prime Minister confirmed a delay on his ban of new petrol and diesel cars.
It was originally pledged to come into play by 2030, but has now been pushed back to 2035.
In a major speech delivered from Downing Street, the PM hailed The Sun's Give Us A Brake campaign as he ripped up expensive net zero policies.
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He said: "What I'm focused on today is something that that The Sun in particular has been campaigning on for a long time.
"It's finding a fair proportional and pragmatic way to deliver net zero while bringing the country along with us and that's what we're delivering today.”
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