The New BMW 3 Series Gets A More Powerful Six-Cylinder Engine
BMW’s 2027 3 Series adds a 443‑hp six‑cylinder B58, the most powerful version yet, marking a clear performance leap.
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- Primary Driver: BMW’s 2027 3 Series adds a 443‑hp six‑cylinder B58, the most powerful version yet, marking a clear performance leap.
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The 2027 BMW 3 Series now offers a six‑cylinder B58 engine delivering 443 hp, up from previous outputs. PistonHeads reported the All‑new BMW M350 xDrive earns 443hp.
The power bump stems from an enlarged B58 unit, described by Autoblog as the most powerful version yet and borrowing an M3‑style intake. BMW Group notes the model completed its final summer dynamics testing in Miramas, where both four‑and six‑cylinder variants were evaluated for handling. bmwblog focuses on the unchanged cabin layout, while the broader performance picture—torque figures, fuel consumption, independent lap times—was left out.
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Coverage (4)
- All-new BMW M350 xDrive earns 443hp PistonHeads · 12h ago
- 2027 BMW 3 Series: First Look Inside The Already Familiar Cabin bmwblog · 12h ago
- BMW’s New 3 Series Packs the Most Powerful B58 Yet, Gets an M3 Trick Autoblog · 12h ago
- Cool as ICE, hot on the track: the new BMW 3 Series with four- and six-cylinder engines completes its final round of summer driving dynamics testing in Miramas. BMW Group · 12h ago
Questions people are asking
What engine does the new 3 Series use?
It uses a six‑cylinder B58 engine.
How much power does the new engine produce?
The engine is reported to deliver 443 horsepower.
Where was the new model tested?
BMW Group says it completed its final summer dynamics testing in Miramas.
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