The 2027 BMW 3 Series starts at $51,250 with Neue Klasse technology, a redesigned interior and up to 437 horsepower in the new M350 xDrive.
BMW’s most important sports sedan is stepping into a very different era.
The 2027 BMW 3 Series arrives as the eighth generation of the nameplate, bringing a major technology overhaul, updated gasoline engines, fresh styling and much of the same futuristic cabin experience BMW developed for its Neue Klasse electric vehicles. MotorTrend reports that the new 3 Series will start at $51,250 including destination when it reaches the U.S. in the first quarter of 2027.
For longtime BMW fans, though, the biggest news may be what hasn’t disappeared: the 3 Series is still available with gasoline power, rear-wheel drive and BMW’s signature turbocharged inline-six.
A Neue Klasse Look Without Going Fully Electric
The 2027 3 Series shares much of its appearance with BMW’s new electric i3 sedan, even though the two cars use different underlying architectures.
Up front, BMW has integrated the headlights and kidney-grille shapes into a broad visual element stretching across the nose. Slim horizontal taillights modernize the rear, while flush-mounted door handles clean up the side profile. The hotter M350 xDrive gets quad exhaust outlets and a rear spoiler to distinguish it from the standard 330.
The new gasoline-powered model is also slightly larger than the outgoing G20-generation car.
BMW says the chassis has been engineered with a longer wheelbase, wider tracks and close to a 50/50 weight distribution, while revised anti-roll-bar mounts, steering and braking systems are intended to preserve the handling character expected from a 3 Series.
The Interior Is Where Everything Changes
The transformation becomes much more obvious once you get inside.
BMW has effectively transferred the Neue Klasse cockpit into the gasoline-powered 3 Series.
A slim panoramic display stretches across the base of the windshield, complemented by a large central touchscreen and BMW’s latest steering-wheel design. Traditional gauges are largely replaced by this digital environment.
At the center of it all is BMW Operating System X, built using the Android Open Source Project. The software supports over-the-air updates, personalized driver profiles and a growing collection of connected services.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto remain standard.
BMW is also adding a more advanced AI-powered personal assistant capable of responding to conversational voice commands and making suggestions based on information it gathers from the vehicle and its surroundings.
This could represent one of the biggest changes in the history of the 3 Series. The car remains mechanically familiar, but the way drivers interact with it is moving aggressively toward BMW’s software-defined future.
2027 BMW 330: 255 Horsepower
The standard 2027 BMW 330 continues with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system.
Output is rated at:
255 horsepower
295 lb-ft of torque
BMW will offer the 330 in both rear-wheel-drive and xDrive all-wheel-drive configurations.
The company estimates a 5.9-second 0–60 mph time for both versions.
BMW has also made changes to improve powertrain efficiency, including more advanced variable valve control and switchable exhaust valves. MotorTrend reports that BMW reduced engine drag torque by approximately 66 percent, allowing more of the 48-volt system’s stored energy to be utilized.
The M350 xDrive Jumps to 437 Horsepower
Things become much more serious with the new BMW M350 xDrive.
Replacing the outgoing M340i, the M350 uses BMW’s turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six paired with the same 48-volt mild-hybrid technology.
Output climbs to:
437 horsepower
428 lb-ft of torque
That is a major increase over the previous version’s 386 horsepower.
BMW estimates the M350 xDrive can accelerate from 0–60 mph in just 3.9 seconds.
It also comes standard with Adaptive M Suspension, M Sport brakes, an M Sport differential and variable sport steering. BMW has further reinforced the front structure and provided model-specific spring and damper tuning.
In other words, the model sitting below the future M3 is becoming extremely quick in its own right.
BMW Is Giving It a Drift Mode
The M350 xDrive will eventually receive another attention-grabbing feature called Drift Moment.
The mode allows the vehicle to send all available drive power to the rear wheels, temporarily transforming the all-wheel-drive sedan into a rear-drive setup intended for controlled drifting.
MotorTrend reports the feature will not be ready at launch. BMW instead plans to make it available later as a software update, including for eligible cars purchased before the feature becomes available.
That detail also highlights BMW’s increasing shift toward software-defined vehicles, where meaningful functionality can be added after a customer has already purchased the car.
2027 BMW 3 Series Pricing
BMW’s initial U.S. lineup will be priced as follows:
- BMW 330: $51,250
- BMW 330 xDrive: $53,250
- BMW M350 xDrive: $67,250
- BMW i3 50 xDrive: $62,850
Those figures include destination charges.
BMW plans to manufacture the new 3 Series at its Munich plant in Germany, with U.S. sales scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2027.
The 3 Series Is Becoming a Tech Car
BMW is walking an interesting line with this generation.
The company is clearly preparing customers for a future dominated by electric vehicles, advanced software and AI-driven interfaces. At the same time, it knows the 3 Series has built its reputation around driving dynamics and engines such as the turbocharged inline-six.
The 2027 model attempts to deliver both.
You can still order a rear-wheel-drive four-cylinder sedan. You can still get a 437-horsepower inline-six. You can still buy something that fundamentally behaves like the sports sedan BMW customers know.
But now it comes wrapped in panoramic displays, artificial intelligence, over-the-air upgrades and technology borrowed directly from the Neue Klasse generation.
The 2027 BMW 3 Series may still burn gasoline, but nearly everything surrounding the engine is moving rapidly into BMW’s digital future.
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