宝马近日发布了限量版的M3 CS，这为现行一代3系车终结发出了信号。宝马已经开始测试采用CLAR平台的下一代M3。近日外媒披露了新车更多细节，新车仍将搭载3.0升直列六缸涡轮增压引擎，但功率将提升至接近373千瓦/500马力。该引擎配备颗粒过滤器和48伏弱混动系统以及更具侵略性启停功能，这些措施将使引擎符合更严格排放标准。新车更大的改变是可选装适时四驱，加上车重降低和重新开发气动布局，新车性能将进一步提升。有媒体表示，新一代M3配备的四驱系统结构将比现行M5配备的xDrive更简单。新车前后重量分配仍为50:50，但由于采用了CLAR平台，因此车身抗扭刚性将大幅提升。新车其他亮点包括可变电子助力转向，自适应悬挂和线控刹车系统。新车将配备更大的19/20英寸轮圈，更宽轮距，中心进一步降低。

Next BMW M3 To Have Optional xDrive And More Power?
BMW recently unveiled the limited number, track-focused M3 CS, which signals the end of the road for the current generation 3 Series is nigh. The Bavarian company is already testing a strongly revised version of the compact sedan, which will move to the CLAR platform and will also form the basis for the new M3.

We are still a couple of years away from the debut of the performance vehicle, but Car Magazine is already revealing some preliminary details about it. One thing is considered to remain unchanged – the 3.0-liter, inline-six turbocharged engine under the hood, which in this new application will deliver close to 500 horsepower (373 kilowatts). The motor will be equipped with a particulate filter and will benefit from a 48-volt mild hybrid system and a more aggressive start-stop function. All these measures will help the six-cylinder unit meet the stricter emissions standards.

Probably the biggest news is that, according to the publication, BMW will offer an optional on-demand all-wheel drive which, in combination with a weight reduction and reworked aerodynamics, should make the sports sedan much better on the road. Car Magazine believes the 4x4 system will be somewhat less complex than the xDrive in the current M5.

Needless to say, the weight distribution will remain at perfect 50:50 ratio, but the torsional stiffness will be significantly improved thanks to the new CLAR architecture. Other goodies include a variable-effort electrically-assisted steering, an adaptive suspension, and a brake-by-wire system. Larger 19- and 20-inch wheels, a wider track, and a lower center of gravity will give the Mercedes-AMG C63 S a good run for its money.