January 24, 2022: The winter proving ground of Arjeplog has been the latest testing venue for BMW’s upcoming M3 Touring, as the long-roof performance car gets shaken down on the ice.
In preparation for its hoards of customers who will likely use the spacious 3 Series to head to the Alps, BMW has taken its latest performance vehicle to the motor industry’s favourite winter testing facility in Sweden to see if it can withstand the freezing temperatures.
It’s expected the M3 Touring will only go on sale in xDrive Competition guise, gaining all-wheel drive to ensure its 370kW/650Nm twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine can put power to the ground in all conditions.
Bavarian automotive enthusiasts from BMW Blog have rumoured the M3 Touring could be one of the first models to be released after the 3 Series’s expected mid-life facelift – potentially gaining a curved infotainment screen at its debut.
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December 21, 2021: Christmas is almost here but for some, it won’t be coming until next year when BMW finally reveals the new M3 Touring.
One of its most-requested models since the inception of the E30 M3, its popularity is measured in the number of renders made ahead of its official unveiling, with everyone dying to tease a bit more of the long-roof M car.
In this instance, Instagram user Sugarchow has interpreted what the M3 Touring might look like, and bold seems like the appropriate word to use, especially when it’s finished in Sao Paulo yellow.
As much as the extended roof takes our eyes to the back, it’s hard to miss the distinctive front grille.
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September 28: The wait is almost over – BMW has officially teased the pre-production M3 Touring for the first time.
Confirmed last year to join the existing M3 sedan and M4 coupe/convertible range, the long-roof will be the first ever official wagon in the M3’s history – set to be powered by the same 3.0-litre, twin-turbo straight-six engine as the rest of the range, but with a decent amount more boot space.
Teased in a post on BMW M’s Facebook page, the numberplates match those on the car which was spied undergoing testing last year – which also retained the M3/M4’s controversial buck-tooth grille – although this time it sports graphics down the side hinting at the Nürburgring being used as its home for testing.
Render from Kolesa
While the camo hides its portions well, Russian publication Kolesa has teased what the wagon could look like in a deeper, more metallic version, in BMW’s Toronto Red (above), highlighting its wide rear haunches and black lower diffuser.
With the modified car community undoubtedly eager to get its hands on the M3 Touring, Instagram user magnus.concepts showed off his render of a slammed example on aftermarket wheels (below) – also featuring a more aggressive front splitter, side skirts and rear diffuser.
Expected to debut next year, the M3 Touring could feature BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system, making it a direct competitor to the long-roof Audi RS4 and Mercedes-AMG C63.
Render from magnus.concepts
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