Not all concept cars are created equal ... The first production BMW M3 Touring was unveiled in 2022, combining the power and handling of the standard M3 with the practicality of the wagon body ...

BMW M has been working for the better part of a decade on an electric powertrain for its first dedicated performance EV.

This example of a 1988 BMW M3 sold at the RM Sotheby’s Essen auction ... a four-door sedan far removed from the initial sporting concept. The original car features a front splitter and bulging ...

That finally changes with the next M3, which ... shared by the BMW M account on Instagram show a heavily camouflaged demonstrator that looks like the Neue Klasse sedan concept.

Built on the next-gen 3-series platform, the camouflaged M3 mule sports Neue Klasse styling with wider wheel arches, more pronounced front and rear bumpers, and much larger disc brakes.

That finally changes with the next M3, which ... shared by the BMW M account on Instagram show a heavily camouflaged demonstrator that looks like the Neue Klasse sedan concept.

A callback to the BMW i8 is also possible, especially since this will be an electric vehicle. We did uncover a trademark for the iM3 moniker a while back. While this certainly isn't M3 material ...