The next-generation petrol-powered BMW M3 has been spotted testing ahead of its official reveal, which is expected in 2027 ahead of the all-new mid-size performance sedan's release the following year.

The test mule was snapped by CarExpert photographers on the streets north of Munich in Germany, near BMW headquarters.

While it's clearly not wearing a production-ready body, as evidenced by makeshift wheel-arch extensions wrapped around wider wheel tracks that deliver an aggressive stance, the heavily camouflaged test vehicle picture here has twin outboard exhaust outlets for a total of four, confirming its identity as an internal combustion engined (ICE) vehicle.

It looks similar to the wide-bodied electric M3 that was spotted testing earlier this year , but the first battery-pow

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