In the high-performance station wagon market, Audi and Mercedes-Benz have always been an important role in this segment, while BMW, which is known for its sporty handling, has been absent, in order to open up the situation and seize the segmented market share, BMW will launch the M3 Touring (hereinafter referred to as the M3 Travel Edition) this year, which is also the first time in the history of the M3 to adopt the body style of the station wagon, directly competing with models such as mercedes-AMG C 63 Estate Edition and Audi RS 4 Avant.
In recent days, overseas media exposed a set of the latest real photos of the M3 travel version, through the picture, the rear of the new car is unabashedly exposed, and it is not wrapped in thick camouflage, you can clearly see that the new car is equipped with a bilateral total of four exhaust layouts, a very exaggerated and aggressive diffuser and a new rear spoiler, and all of them have been blackened, and the sense of movement is very strong.
Combined with the previously exposed spy photos, the front face of the BMW M3 travel version adopts the design style of the current M3 and M4, equipped with the same vertical kidney-shaped grille, the visual impact is very strong, and it has a high degree of recognition.
The side of the body, the most recognizable part of the M3 Travel Edition, cancels the compact proportions of the sedan after the B-pillar, and extends the lines as far back as possible to present a more slender visual effect.
Despite the thick camouflage, the wide-body style fenders, wider side skirts and BMW's iconic "snowflake" alloy wheels all exude a great sense of combat.
In terms of power, the new M3 Travel Edition may be equipped with the same M3 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline six-cylinder gasoline engine, with a maximum power of 510 horsepower and a peak torque of 650 Nm. The drivetrain is mated to an 8-speed manual transmission, offering rear-drive and four-wheel four-wheel drive for consumers to choose from, and the acceleration time of 100 kilometers is expected to be as fast as 3.5 seconds.
In addition, in response to the strong momentum, the new M3 Travel Edition will be equipped with a set of huge ventilated perforated brake discs and clamped by sturdy six-piston calipers. At the same time, like all BMW high-performance cars, it is equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, which provide excellent grip and improve the stability of high-speed cornering.
In addition, the new M3 Travel Edition also offers M carbon ceramic high-performance braking system for users to choose from, and is equipped with an upgraded suspension system.
It is worth mentioning that the upcoming new M3 tour version is the spiritual successor of bmw E46 generation M3 Touring prototype car, friends familiar with BMW may know that BMW has launched the M3 tour version in 2000, but it is only a prototype car, even if all its exterior interiors are no different from the mass production car, and can be driven normally, but BMW has never been mass-produced, which has become the biggest regret in the hearts of many people at that time.
After more than two decades, with the incessant calls of fans and fans, BMW finally launched the M3 travel version, which can also be regarded as meeting the expectations of that generation. However, the high price, may not be ordinary people can have, the current domestic cash M3 price range of 849,900-899,900 yuan, it is expected that the M3 travel version in the domestic starting price of more than 900,000 yuan. Of course, whether it will be introduced in the future is still unknown.
At present, the Audi RS 4 on sale in China is priced at 828,800 yuan, while the slightly weaker Performance Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC touring sedan is also priced at 653,800 yuan, and the average person really can't afford to spend. In addition, in the future, Audi S4 Avant will also be introduced in China, and the price will be relatively cheaper.