2027 BMW 3 Series Revealed: The Brand’s Most Important Car Raises The Bar
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With more than 18 million cars sold since the E21 came out back in 1975, the 3 Series is unquestionably BMW's most important model in history. Now, perhaps more than ever, the generational change brings sweeping shifts, as the G50 marks a significant departure from the G20 it replaces. And yes, you could easily mistake it for the fully electric i3, even though the two vehicles are fundamentally different underneath. Although the new 3 Series sticks to the tried-and-tested CLAR platform, it now wears a fully redesigned hat. Virtually nothing carries over from the preceding generation, as the eighth 3er appears cut from the same cloth as the i3. It embraces the Neue Klasse design language with a "less is more" approach, moving away from the increasingly busy lines of BMW's recent past. Starting at the front, BMW has given the kidney grille a fresh take with a horizontal layout that expands to meet the headlights, which still have a whiff of the long-running twin-light motif. With the German luxury automaker claiming LEDs are the new chrome, the front grille lights up. Step up to the range-topping M350 xDrive, and the so-called M Yellow Lights set it apart from the four-cylinder versions. We'll also see these race-car-inspired lights on next year's i3 M60 xDrive. Predictably, all the press shots feature the 3 Series with the optional M Sport Package. However, BMW is also...
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