2027 Will Be the Current BMW M3's Final Model YearBMW (BMW)Production of the G80-generation BMW M3 ends in February 2027, with the next iteration not arriving until summer 2028, as reported by BMWBlog.The report also states that the next-generation G84 M3 will not offer a manual transmission, making 2027 the final year to get a M3 with a stick shift.While the gas-powered M3 will take a break, BMW will launch an M-badged performance version of the electric i3 sedan in 2027.The reveal of the 2027 BMW M3 CS Handschalter earlier this month seemed to indicate the impending departure of the G80 generation of BMW's iconic sports sedan. Now, we may know its expiration date, with BMWBlog reporting that G80 production will conclude in February 2027, and it will lead to a substantial gap without a gas-powered M3.BMW (BMW)The G80 generation started production in 2020 and went on sale for the 2021 model year in the United States. BMWBlog reports that BMW M's North American product manager, Scott Stirling, said that 2027 will be the final model year for the G80 M3; separate sources told the outlet that production stops in February 2027. We've reached out to BMW for confirmation and will update this story when we hear back.AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to BMWBlog, the next gas-powered M3 (codenamed G84) won't start rolling off the assembly line until the summer of 2028. That will leave a roughly 18-month gap without a gas-fed M3, although such breaks are not uncommon. The F80 generation, for example, ended production in October 2018, creating an approximately two-year break until the G80 showed up.Michael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)While there won't be an internal-combustion M3 on sale during that span, there will likely be another vehicle with an M3 badge, but it will be powered by electrons instead of dinosaur juice. A high-performance version of the new i3 sedan, which goes on sale in the U.S. this fall, is coming—likely badged iM3—and it's expected to enter production sometime in 2027.BMW faithful may also be disappointed to learn that even if they wait for the G84, a manual transmission might not be available. BMWBlog reports that its sources say the G84 generation will not offer a DIY gearbox, which can currently be found in the regular rear-wheel-drive M3, and now in the M3 CS Handschalter. If you want a rear-drive, manual-gearbox BMW M3, you'd better act fast.➡️ Skip the lot. Let Car and Driver help you find your next car.Shop New Cars Shop Used CarsYou Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029