BMW is saying goodbye to this popular gas sports car, but a new performance EV will step in

The 2027 G80 BMW M3 will be the final model year for the iconic gas-powered sports car, but a performance EV is coming soon that promises to pack even more performance.

BMW ditches gas-powered G80 M3 for an EV

After introducing the 2027 M3 CS Handschalter just over a week ago, BMW said the special, limited-edition model marked the close of the M3’s sixth generation.

According to Scott Stirling, BMW M’s North American Product Manager, the 2027 model year will be the last for the G80 edition model.

Stirling confirmed during an interview with Bimmerlife that “this is the last model of G80,” explaining why the M3 was chosen as the exclusive CS Handschalter model, rather than the M4. Given the production cycles, Stirling said, it was his only opportunity.