Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.A Good RunThe G80 BMW M3 might have had some criticism with its still polarizing front end, but it can ride off into the sunset as one of the best and possibly most reliable M models ever made. It had its world premiere in 2020, about a year after the more pedestrian 3 Series debuted. The standard 3 Series was, in itself, a noticeable improvement over the previous generation, so it was inevitable that the M3 would be something special.Now, the company has confirmed to Bimmerlife that production of the G80 M3 will cease after this model year. It's safe to say that it was a good run, and the CS Handschalter is one heck of a way to kick off its send-off party.BMWWhen Will the Last One be Made?This bit of news was confirmed by BMW USA's product planning specialist for the 3 Series, 4 Series, and X3, Scott Stirling. He told Bimmerlife that this will be the final model year for the G80 M3, hence why this was his 'last chance' to get the CS Handschalter made before it's gone for good.BMWBlog also reported that the last G80 M3 will be built sometime in February 2027.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe electric M3 is slated for production in 2027, but the plug-in hybrid model will roll out a little later. It appears that BMW is adopting the same launch strategy it's using for the i3 and next-generation 3 Series, in which the electric version comes first before the fuel-powered cars. BMWBlog reckons it'll be about 18 months after the end of G80 production before the hybrid M3 lands in showrooms.BMWWhat About the M4 and M3 Touring?What wasn't mentioned was the final run of the other M models based on the G8x platform. With that in mind, the M4 Coupe and Convertible (G82 and G83) might hang around for a little longer, probably another year. Given that the Touring (wagon) was the last to get the M treatment, this is likely the model that will end production last.It's interesting to note that there may be special 'final edition' models for the other bodies. Stirling told Bimmerlife that the M4 CS Handschalter can 'theoretically' happen, but BMW North America will have to convince the German headquarters that people will actually buy it. As for the Touring, it's harder to tell if that will get a special run-out model. But given its recent success at the Nurburgring 24 Hours, we'd be more surprised if BMW doesn't do anything about it.BMWThis story was originally published by Autoblog on May 25, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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