BMW iM3 Touring Renders Reimagine M3 as Electric Wagon

Bright satin green. Sparkling yellow. A light, almost pastel blue that somehow still looks muscular. These are not real paint options rolling out of Munich just yet. They are digital daydreams—CGI imaginings of what a BMW iM3 Touring might look like if the Neue Klasse M3 ever grew a practical tail.

Bayerische Motoren Werke has been dropping clues and curiosities with its Neue Klasse previews. The X5 Neue Klasse showed up recently with camouflage and a surprising promise: five different drivetrains could be in the pipeline for some models—conventional petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, full battery-electric, and even hydrogen fuel-cell. But the part that scratches most enthusiasts' itches is the BMW M Concept Neue Klasse, a bold, angular statement that reads like the near-production face of an all-electric M3.

The concept feels mature. Not a sketch. Not a tease. It looks production-ready, save for some theatrical details designers add for show. BMW has also been clear that the combustion-powered 3 Series won’t vanish: the internal-combustion M3 will continue with a revised S58 inline-six. And, according to those running the program, electrified PHEV variants for the traditional M3 seem off the table for now.

When digital artists take the Neue Klasse for a spin

That’s where the internet’s renderers step in. Nikita Chuicko, known as kelsonik online, reimagined the Neue Klasse M3 as a Touring—longer rear roofline, a little extra cargo space behind the rear seats, and slightly beefed-up wheel lips that give the wagon a threat-in-a-parcel look. The result reads like a practical supercar: usable, fast, and oddly elegant in that loud green he chose.

Uygar, who posts as uygarspots, went another route. He placed his iM3 Touring in natural scenes rather than a studio bubble, then showed the car both still and in motion. His palette swings between a calm sky-blue and a sparkling yellow that accents the car’s aggressive shoulders. Both artists keep the Neue Klasse’s new wording and proportions but stretch them toward utility—roofline, hatch, and the idea of an M that hauls groceries or weekend gear without apology.

Why does this matter beyond pretty pixels? Because renderings reveal desire. They ask a simple question: would buyers actually want a hyperfast, battery-powered station wagon with M-badging? The answer from these corners seems to be yes—loudly. Performance wagons are niche, but fiercely loved. If BMW ever green-lights an iM3 Touring, they’d be selling a mood as much as a machine: fast, useful, and a little dramatic.

So, what do you think—would you park an electric M3 that can carry surfboards and sprint past the lights? Vote in your head. Or better yet, tell us below.